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March 12, 2019

Posted by Darcy MacRae on March 12, 2019

Please find below suggested HÂþ»­ University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest forÌýTuesday, March 12, 2019.Ìý

International economic group concerned with allegations aimed at Trudeau government over SNC-Lavalin affair
HÂþ»­ Expert:Ìý
Lori Turnbull, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science.
Research Specialties:ÌýCanadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems, and public engagement.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýlturnbul@dal.ca and 902-494-6605.

Studying genetics could be the key to diagnosing, and treating, bipolar disorderÌý
HÂþ»­ Expert:Ìý
Dr. Martin Alda, Professor and Killam Chair in Mood Disorders, Department of Psychiatry.
Research Specialties:ÌýMood disorders, lithium, psychopharmacology, psychiatric genetics, pharmacogenetics, genetics of complex traits, heterogeneity of psychiatric disorders.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýmalda@dal.caÌýand 902-473-2712.

Uncertainty has multiple industries worried as another Brexit vote takes place
HÂþ»­ Experts:Ìý
Jerry White, Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in European Studies.
Research Specialties:ÌýInternational trade, international finance, European Studies.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:ÌýJerry.White@dal.ca and 902-469-2027/902-494-3628.

Record number of Canadians eliminating meat from their diets
HÂþ»­ Expert:Ìý
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor, Food Distribution and Policy, Faculties of Management and Agriculture.
Research Specialties:ÌýFood distribution, food policy, food safety, food security, traceability.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýsylvain.charlebois@dal.ca and 902-222-4142.

United States withdrawing all diplomatic personnel from VenezuelaÌý
HÂþ»­ Expert:Ìý
Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor, Undergraduate Advisor, Department of International Development Studies.
Research Specialties:ÌýGlobal health, North Korea, Cuban development, activism and social justice.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýhuish@dal.caÌýand 902-494-2979.

Whale Science for TomorrowÌýinitiative supports research into protection of North Atlantic right whales
HÂþ»­ Expert:Ìý
Dr. Hal Whitehead, Professor, Department of Biology. Ìý
Research Specialties:ÌýBehaviour, ecology and evolution.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýhal.whitehead@dal.ca and 902-494-3723.

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