In part two of CBC Ideas interviews, Gerry Wright, Clément Gosselin and Sylvain Moineau share their insights on the key issues confronting their respective areas of research. Listen to this episode.
Health Sciences: Gerry Wright’s commitment to combatting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is evidenced by his pioneering research program. His work has advanced the global understanding of the origins and evolution of AMR and its impact on modern medicine, and his lab has developed an array of strategies to overcome resistance.
Engineering: Clément Gosselin, robotics researcher whose work has a tremendous impact on the field. He has revolutionized the area of robotic grippers by introducing dexterous underactuated robotic hands that are easy to control. This work led to the foundation of Robotiq, a flagship of the Canadian robotics industry. (at 29:55)
Natural Sciences: Sylvain Moineau, eminent microbiologist and researcher, is renowned for his outstanding work on bacterial viruses (phages) and pioneering discoveries on CRISPR-Cas systems. His discoveries have inspired researchers around the world and paved the way for some of the most significant scientific advances in biotechnology and genome-editing. (at 42:30)
