Aquatic Environmental Biology

水生环境生物学

• 批准号: CRC-2018-00087
• 负责人: Simmons, Denina
• 金额: $ 8.74万
• 依托单位: University of Ontario Institute of Technology
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Canada Research Chairs
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2021-01-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=730352
• 关键词: Aquatic; Environmental; Biology

The effects of environmental contaminants and stress on wild animals is currently determined by killing a sub-sample of the population which is destructive, particularly if those animals are threatened or endangered. Dr. Simmons will develop non-lethal, rapid, and cost-effective testing panels to assess the health of wild animals using a small blood sample, similar to the way the health of humans is assessed by testing blood for markers of disease and infection. These test panels will be shared through a database so that researchers, policy makers, industry, and non-for profits can download existing panels and upload their own.

环境污染物和压力对野生动物的影响目前是通过杀死一个具有破坏性的种群子样本来确定的，特别是如果这些动物受到威胁或濒临灭绝。 西蒙斯博士将开发非致命、快速和具有成本效益的测试小组，使用少量血液样本评估野生动物的健康状况，类似于通过测试血液中的疾病和感染标志物来评估人类健康状况的方式。 这些测试面板将通过数据库共享，以便研究人员，政策制定者，行业和非营利组织可以下载现有的面板并上传自己的面板。