Author: Food From Thought

In veterinary circles, it’s widely understood that, like in human medicine, using antimicrobial treatments to improve animal welfare will eventually contribute to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Slowly, but surely, bacteria that cause diseases in people are acquiring more resistance to medications used to treat those infections. “Antibiotic-resistant disease is still very much the exception in dairy […]

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  Amazing research comes out of the Food from Thought (FfT) program with projects spanning everything from pollinators, vaccines and livestock health to watershed mapping, wetlands, insect diversity, and healthy soils. Supporting of all it is the FfT Program (see Figure 1). Inside the program is the Knowledge Mobilization team. And on that team: me! […]

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Reconciliation can only begin when the truth is acknowledged and respectful relationships are established and maintained. As researchers, there are several actions that demonstrate a commitment to reconciliation. Start by ensuring consideration of the historical context of colonization, dispossession, and systemic discrimination experienced by First Nations, Inuit, and Métis (FNMI) peoples on their ancestral lands, […]

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There are some basics of research design you may not have been taught. Good thing it’s never too late to learn something new. Good thing that when we know better, we can do better. Last year the World Health Organization (WHO) adopted the Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) guidelines, and you can too. […]

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Food from Thought’s Emerging Biological Threats and Pandemic Preparedness in Our Agri-Food System Research Integration Workshop took place on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, in Guelph, ON. This research integration workshop brought together leading researchers, industry experts, and policymakers to discuss practical solutions to fortify our defences against emerging pathogens. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed fundamental […]

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By Joanne Garcia-Moores Peer review is an important responsibility for many faculty. Providing fair and constructive evaluation and feedback makes a valuable contribution to the scholarship of those receiving the input and to research excellence in general. Peer reviewers hold considerable power to enable or curtail the further scholarly development of their colleagues. This power […]

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