Address:
Brock University
St. Catharines,
Ontario
L2S 3A1
Contact Info:
Yousef Haj-Ahmad
Professor, Dept. of
Biological Sciences
T. (905) 688-5550 ext. 3829
F. (905)
688-1855
E. [email protected]
Website URL:
http://www.brocku.ca
Institution:
Brock University
Commitment:
To develop an international reputation for
innovation in agri-food technology education and research.
About Us:
Our faculty and staff combine undergraduate
teaching with an M.Sc. graduate program and academic research in
most areas of biology, including biochemistry, biotechnology, earth
sciences, oenology & viticulture, biological sciences and
envionmental science.
Research Initiatives:
Brock is one of Canada’s
outstanding mid-sized research universities. Our new Cool Climate
Oenology and Viticulture Institute, which serves as a major research
resource for Niagara’s grape and wine industry, offers the only
undergraduate program in this area in Canada, and is attracting
major national and international attention. Biological Sciences
Professor Alan Castle, with a grant from the Ontario Ministry of
Education and Training, is researching techniques for crop
protection against a green mold that is causing mushroom-crop
losses.
Facilities:
Our Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture
Institute building provides the specialized equipment to effectively
coordinate research and technology important to the grape and wine
industry.