Featured discoveries 2022-2023

Find out about the remarkable research achievements by our professors and their teams.

Physics
Postdoctoral Fellow Peter A. Rose and Professor Jacob Krich and are standing in an office in front of bookshelf.
Physics

Illuminating the Invisible: Higher Intensity Light Transforms Spectroscopy

Discover Professor Krich and Dr. Rose's innovation in transient absorption spectroscopy, providing clearer insights into excited states of molecules with simplified methods.
Mathematics and Statistics
Professor Stacey Smith? stands in front of a whiteboard on which we see mathematical formulas written in red marker.
Mathematics and Statistics

From Equations to Epidemics: Understanding COVID-19 Through Mathematics

Delve into the fascinating world of COVID-19 transmission dynamics with Professor Stacey Smith?. Unravelling the mysteries of school closures and virus mutations, her research offers key insights for navigating future health crises.
Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
Professor Stephen Newman and PhD student Adam Cook are seen in the uOttawa Centre for Catalysis Research and Innovation, in front of a gas chromatograph (GC).
Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences

Revolutionizing Drug Discovery: Transforming Abundant Molecules into Lifesaving…

Have you ever wondered how simple molecules hold the key to life-saving drugs? Step into the world of catalytic chemistry with Professor Stephen Newman and PhD student Adam Cook as they rewrite the rules of drug discovery, one innovative reaction at a time.
Earth and Environmental Sciences
(from left to right) Anthony Lapp, Noble Gas & Tritium Laboratory Manager, and Professor Oliver Warr are standing in the uOttawa André E. Lalonde noble gas laboratory, in front of a Helix SFT noble gas mass spectrometer.
Earth and Environmental Sciences

Earth's Hidden Secrets: Uncovering the Mysteries of Subterranean

Beyond conventional limits, groundwater research offers insights into Earth's past and future—could Mars be next?
Biology
Former PhD student Stephanie A. Rivest and her supervisor, Professor Heather Kharouba, are standing in Fletcher Wildlife Garden and holding framed butterfly specimens.
Biology

Embracing Diversity: How Some Non-Native Species Become Allies of Butterflies

Contrary to popular belief, new findings suggest that not all non-native species pose a threat to native biodiversity.