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Saskatoon, Canada
Joined February 2011
CanadianLightSource retweeted
Innovation Saskatchewan is investing $3M through the Innovation & Science Fund to support a critical upgrade at the @CanLightSource. The investment will strengthen Canada's only synchrotron and support world-class research, innovation & economic growth. bit.ly/4wV7y9V
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CanadianLightSource retweeted
Happy to share the latest work from Ruzzini Lab. The team uncovers key mechanistic insights into Est-type macrolide esterases, a recently discovered class of AMR enzymes and shows how hydration and hydrolysis shape their resistance activity. @WCVMToday @PNASNews @CanLightSource
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CanadianLightSource retweeted
🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Mirek Cygler (PhD) on being named a #USask Distinguished Professor! Dr. Cygler is a professor emeritus in the Dept. of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology and an internationally renowned leader in structural biology. ow.ly/KqpQ50Z7nqI
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CanadianLightSource retweeted
New research from the Crop Development Centre at the University of Saskatchewan indicates existing test methods for DON contamination in Fusarium-damaged wheat kernels can be improved grainswest.com/2026/03/non-d… @AlbertaGrains @CanLightSource @agbiousask
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“What do we need to know about nuclear energy?” Listen to the #USask Signature Series podcast as Drs. Andrew Grosvenor and Mehrnaz Mikhchian explore the science and policies behind nuclear energy. #USaskResearch @usaskArtSci @CanLightSource news.usask.ca/articles/resea…
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CanadianLightSource retweeted
Highlight by @CanLightSource on our new seaweed study #sushicows lightsource.ca/public/news/2… – at Lethbridge, Alberta
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CanadianLightSource retweeted
Thrilled to visit the Canadian Light Source Synchrotron (CLS), hosted by the CEO Ingrid Pickering, and to meet a dynamic group of Italian researchers and scientists. We are ready to explore joint projects and ventures to bring 🇮🇹🇨🇦 scientific cooperation to the next level. #Saskatchewan
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CanadianLightSource retweeted
See innovation up close! 🚀 From Canada’s only synchrotron to plant DNA extraction, Innovation Week in Saskatchewan brings big ideas right into your hands. Explore the full lineup of events and tours: innovationsask.ca/events/inn… #IWSK26 #InsideInnovation
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CanadianLightSource retweeted
It produces ultra bright light by accelerating electrons almost to the speed of light. Welcome to The Canadian Light Source, a national research facility of #USask and Canada’s only synchrotron: greenandwhite.usask.ca/artic…
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CanadianLightSource retweeted
SRIS will host a seminar on Jan 26, to discuss the use of NanoTerasu in academic research and industry-academia collaborations, especially in the fields of agriculture and life sciences. Speakers include experts from Canadian Light Source. Open to all. bit.ly/4pz3mIZ
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CanadianLightSource retweeted
Only two weeks away! Join us for ICDD's April InSession "The Canadian Light Source (CLS): An Introduction to Synchrotron Techniques", with Joel Reid, Wednesday, 15 April 2026. Register now at icdd.com/in-session
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CanadianLightSource retweeted
New research from the Crop Development Centre at the University of Saskatchewan indicates existing test methods for DON contamination in Fusarium-damaged wheat kernels can be improved grainswest.com/2026/03/non-d… @AlbertaGrains @CanLightSource @CDC_USask
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CanadianLightSource retweeted
Join us for ICDD's April InSession "The Canadian Light Source (CLS): An Introduction to Synchrotron Techniques", with Joel Reid, Wednesday, 15 April 2026. Register now at icdd.com/in-session.
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CanadianLightSource retweeted
A very productive joint visit to #Saskatoon with @LouisMAumais. Valuable discussions at the cutting-edge facilities @CanLightSource at @usask on advancing further scientific collaboration & strengthening research partnerships. Grateful for the warm welcome & thoughtful exchange. – at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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CanadianLightSource retweeted
#ScienceDiplomacy in action! We welcome the ongoing collaboration between @CanLightSource & Jordan’s SESAME, a powerful example of international cooperation advancing research in health, energy & emerging tech. Thanks for the warm welcome to Ambassadors Aumais & Al Rafie! 🇨🇦🇯🇴
We were thrilled to host Sabah Al Rafie, Ambassador of Jordan to Canada, and Louis-Martin Aumais, Ambassador of Canada to Jordan. We highlighted our longtime collaboration with @SESAME_Jordan, and leading research in health, critical minerals, & batteries conducted at CLS.
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CanadianLightSource retweeted
GNM Regina: A team of scientists from the @usask have been using the resources at the Canadian Light Source to research improved performances of next-gen solar cells. Tim Kelly joined our Juliane Bodini to take a closer look at the work. globalnews.ca/video/11672453…
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CanadianLightSource retweeted
🔎 Thanks to an #NSERC_Alliance grant, @usask's Andrew Grosvenor & team are developing advanced waste form materials important to the deployment of #SMR's throughout Canada and for the immobilization of radioactive waste elements in deep geological repositories.⤵️ @CanLightSource
#OnTheBeamlines: USask researcher Andrew Grosvenor and colleagues are using the CLS to develop a glass-based material for safely sequestering intermediate-level waste from small modular reactors. Learn more: bit.ly/48BfgeW @usask @NRC_CNRC @NRCan
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C2MCI invites you to join us for our FREE upcoming Virtual Seminar Series public lecture with Dr. Jian Wang of @CanLightSource and @uSask. ✍️ Register today to learn more about the beamline, experimental techniques, and applications in materials research: bit.ly/3HSi7qI
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Curious how the Canadian Light Source has transformed chemistry research over the past two decades? Browse this special issue in CJC celebrating its history, impact and future! Learn more ▶️ ow.ly/t8Jx50Xo2q2 #Chemistry #Synchroton #OnTheBeamlines
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Congratulations to Dr. Mark MacLachlan, winner of the Canadian Light Source T. K. Sham Award in Materials Chemistry from Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC)! Dean of Science at UBC, Mark has pioneered materials from cellulose nanocrystals — from aerogels for energy and solar applications to responsive photonic materials and nanostructured catalysts. Read more: cheminst.ca/awards/csc/sham/ #MaterialsChemistry #ChemistryCanada #CIC #Innovation @ubcappscience @UBCForestry @ubcLFS @CHBEUBC @ubcscience @ubcengineering @UBC
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