Steve Vander Klippe who graduated in 2005 and is now studying medicine in Ottawa will be happy to know that Dr. Chiang has found the origin of the large electrical potential recorded from the rear of Rhodnius. Steve did an independent study on the anatomy but was unable to find the organ that produced this activity. Dr. Chiang used electrophysiological equipment (new to Redeemer) to discover that it is generated by the egg-laying apparatus. This finding was reported by Dr. Chiang at the Insect Biotech Conference held in St. Catharine’s, Ontario.
Insect Biotech Canada is a non-profit biotechnology research and development consortium with its head office at Queen's University. The IBC has brought together Canada's top researchers in insect physiology, biochemistry, insect virology and molecular biology in an integrated and co-ordinated organization. The network focuses on the application of biotechnology to the creation of environmentally acceptable and economically feasible methods of insect pest control.
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