Grant: Canada Research Chairs
University of Saskatchewan
$200,000.00
X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy
FY 2023-24
Summary
The proposed research program centres on developing and using synchrotron X-ray methods to answer fundamental questions on the roles of elements in the chemical, life and environmental sciences. Specific research studies target the roles that essential elements play in living systems, including diseases in which those essential elements lack normal control, such as Alzheimer¿s disease. Toxic heavy elements also will be studied, including their molecular mechanisms and methods to counter their toxicity. Additionally, the sulfur chemistry of fossil fuels will be explored through new synchrotron X-ray methods. The proposed work has impacts for world health, environmental sciences and life sciences.
Program
Canada Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
CRC-2016-00092
Name nom
George, Graham
Department département
Geological Sciences - University of Saskatchewan
Organization id
16
Institution établissement
University of Saskatchewan
Province en
Saskatchewan
Province fr
Saskatchewan
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2023
Competition year année de concours
2016
Award amount
200000
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
DISCOVERY RESEARCH
Group fr
RECHERCHE AXÉE SUR LA DÉCOUVERTE
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
10000
Research subject group en
The field of research available
Research subject group fr
The field of research available
Research subject en
Le domaine de recherche disponible
Research subject fr
Le domaine de recherche disponible
Field of research list codes
RDF10401;RDF10402
Field of research list names en
Analytical chemistry;Inorganic chemistry
Field of research list names fr
Chimie analytique;Chimie inorganique
Application title
X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy
Keyword
Synchrotron Radiation
X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy
X-ray Fluorescence Imaging
Advanced X-ray Spectroscopy
Photon-In/Photon-out methods
Environmental Sciences
Life Sciences
Application summary
The proposed research program centres on developing and using synchrotron X-ray methods to answer fundamental questions on the roles of elements in the chemical, life and environmental sciences. Specific research studies target the roles that essential elements play in living systems, including diseases in which those essential elements lack normal control, such as Alzheimer¿s disease. Toxic heavy elements also will be studied, including their molecular mechanisms and methods to counter their toxicity. Additionally, the sulfur chemistry of fossil fuels will be explored through new synchrotron X-ray methods. The proposed work has impacts for world health, environmental sciences and life sciences.
