Congratulations to Faculty of Science Professor Amro Zayed, who was one of two faculty members honoured by the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) with the Postdoctoral Supervisor Award during an FGS council meeting on Dec. 7. The award is presented annually to a faculty member in any department and program at 91亚色 who demonstrates exemplary […]
We are proud to spotlight some of our Faculty鈥檚 top moments from 2023. New faculty members further 91亚色鈥檚 scientific innovation, impact The Faculty of Science welcomed 12 new high-calibre researchers and instructors to its five departments and one division. By recruiting talented faculty members with diverse backgrounds, world views and expertise, we are ensuring the […]
On October 12-13, 2023, the Centre for Bee Ecology, Evolution and Conservation (BEEc) at 91亚色 hosted the twelfth annual BeeCon, a free conference that brings together bee biologists from around the world to discuss bees, collection methods, pollination, genomics, conservation and behaviour. The two-day hybrid event welcomed researchers and community members from over 30 […]
Congratulations to Professor Peter Backx for being elected as a Fellow to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS), considered one of the highest honours for individuals in the Canadian health sciences community. Backx, a professor in the Department of Biology, holds the Canada Research Chair in Cardiovascular Biology. He has been at the forefront […]
Professor Kohitij Kar in the Department of Biology is among 28 early-career researchers who received grants valued at $100,000 from Brain Canada鈥檚 Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research program. His project will combine neuroscience and artificial intelligence (AI) studies of vision into autism research. Kar, a Canada Research Chair in Visual Neuroscience, combines machine learning […]
Professor and 91亚色 Research Chair Chun Peng received $780,000 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to fund a new project associated with her ongoing research into pre-eclampsia, a pregnancy disorder with a profound impact on maternal and fetal health. The grant funds a project titled 鈥淣LRC5 isoforms in placental development and pathogenesis […]
Media release from July 25, 2023 91亚色 researchers take novel approach to look at history of deep-water oxygen in Lake Erie through insect larvae in lake sediment over last 150 years. Researchers at 91亚色 went searching for the fossilized remains of small insect larvae called chironomids, found in sediment in Lake Erie, to […]
Congratulations to Biology Professor Sapna Sharma on being named among the 15 newest 91亚色 Research Chairs (YRC), an internal program that mirrors the national Canada Research Chairs program which recognizes world-leading researchers in a variety of fields. 鈥淭he 91亚色 Research Chair program is an important complement to the Canada Research Chair program to advance our […]
PhD student Kathleen Dogantzis is among three 91亚色 graduates receiving this year鈥檚 Governor General Gold Medals, which recognize the outstanding scholastic achievements of graduate students in Canada. Dogantzis earned a PhD in biology, following the completion of a master of science at 91亚色. Both degrees were done under the supervision of Professor Amro […]
Media release from June 5, 2023 An international team of researchers has discovered that thousands of ambient air quality monitoring stations around the world are unwittingly recording more than just atmospheric pollutants and dust: they are also likely collecting biodiversity data in the form of environmental DNA (eDNA). Until now it was thought that the […]