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Collaborators

Dr. Kirk Hillier
Dr. Kirk Hillier
Acadia University (Canada)

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Dr. Laura Ferguson
Dr. Laura Ferguson
Acadia University (Canada)

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Dr. Suzie Currie
Dr. Suzie Currie
University of British Columbia (BC) (NS)
Project: Behavioural and neuropharmacological investigation of psilocybin as an innovative therapeutic agent for the treatment of mental health disorders

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Dr. Douglas Chaves
Dr. Douglas Chaves
Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Project: Natural products and development of novel formulations based on essential oils for the management of veterinary pests

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Dr. Antonella Maggio
Dr. Antonella Maggio
Università degli Studi di Palermo (Italy)
Project: Essential oils from Artemisia spp. in tick control

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Dr. Jamie Kramer
Dr. Jamie Kramer
Dalhousie University (Canada)
Project: The mechanism of psilocybin activity on neuronal function and post-traumatic stress disorder

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Dr. Patrick Leighton
Dr. Patrick Leighton
University of Montreal (Canada)
Project: Canadian Lyme Disease Research Network – Active tick surveillance in sentinel surveillance network

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Dr. Kapil Thalan
Dr. Kapil Thalan
Memorial University of Newfoundland (Canada)
Project: Microbiomes and metabolomes of lichens with traditional Mi’kmaq use in Nova Scotia

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Dr. Allison Walker
Dr. Allison Walker
Acadia University (NS)
Project: Antifungal activities of essential oil synergistic mixture

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Dr. Jacob Corcoran
Dr. Jacob Corcoran
USDA (MO, USA)
Project: Chemical Ecology of squash bug, Anasa tristis

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Dr. Chris Cutler
Dr. Chris Cutler
Dalhousie University (NS)
Project: Synthetic plant-based insecticidal synergists

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Dr. Matt McSweeney
Dr. Matt McSweeney
Acadia University (NS)
Project: Rock dust as soil amendment: effects on crop quality and production; Cannabis-infused beverages for recreational markets

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Dr. Russell Easy
Dr. Russell Easy
Acadia University (NS)
Project: Sustainability and optimization in Cannabis production

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Dr. Jerry Zhu
Dr. Jerry Zhu
USDA (NE, USA)
Project: Olfactory basis of tick behavior and novel repellent development

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Dr. Dave Shutler
Dr. Dave Shutler
Acadia University (NS)
Project: Chemical ecology of bird nest volatiles

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Dr. Vett Lloyd
Dr. Vett Lloyd
Mount Allison University (NB)
Project: Olfactory basis of tick behavior and novel repellent development

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Industrial collaborators

Oberland Agri-Science Inc., Halifax (NS)
Oberland Agri-Science Inc., Halifax (NS)
Project: Technology for enhancement of egg-laying by soldier flies

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Maskwiomin Mi’kmaq Birch Bark Extract, Sydney (NS)
Maskwiomin Mi’kmaq Birch Bark Extract, Sydney (NS)
Project: Birch bark extract as tick and mosquito repellents

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PureGard Botanical Repellent
PureGard Botanical Repellent / Atlantick®, Mahone Bay (NS)
Project: Tick repellent natural-based products

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Support & Funding

NSERC logo Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

CFI logo Canada Foundation for Innovation

Mitacs logo Mitacs

ACOA logo Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

PureGard logo PureGard

CanLyme logo CanLyme Foundation

Research Nova Scotia logo Research Nova Scotia

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