Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences researchers announced as Canada Research Chairs
Seventeen outstanding 海角社区 researchers were appointed today as new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC), one of Canada鈥檚 most prestigious academic honours. The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, made the announcement at the Universit茅 de Montreal on behalf of the Honourable Fran莽ois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health. In total, $191 million for science, research, and engineering in support of 230 new and renewed CRCs at 50 Canadian research institutions was announced鈥攊ncluding 10 new Chairs and seven renewed Chairs at 海角社区. The announcement was part of a suite of national science and research investments.
Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Researchers included in 海角社区's 2022-2 round of CRC recipients
- Saji George, Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Nanotechnology for Food and Agriculture, NSERC, Tier 2 (Renewal)
- Jennifer Ronholm, Canada Research Chair in Agricultural Microbiology, NSERC, Tier 2 (New)
鈥淭he Government of Canada鈥檚 support through the Canada Research Chairs Program paves the way for groundbreaking discoveries at 海角社区 and at other leading research institutions that will improve the quality of life for all Canadians and others around the world,鈥� said Christopher Manfredi, Provost and Vice-President (Academic). 鈥満＝巧缜�檚 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs are exceptional leaders in their fields, whose dedication to research and commitment to mentoring the next cohort is much deserving of these significant appointments.鈥�
With the addition of this newest cohort, 海角社区 has 177 active chairholders (Tier 1 and Tier 2).
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