Dr. Rebecca Rooney, a biology professor, discovered a new invasive plant that threatens Ontario's wetlands.
The Faculty of Science inspires and empowers the next generation of scientists through interactive and engaging outreach programming.
Dr. Abiola Olaitan, who joined the Faculty of Science as a biology professor in 2023, has received $150,000 from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund (CFI-JELF). This funding will aid in Olaitan’s work to develop a high-throughput genome-wide screening system to study stress defence mechanisms in Clostridioides difficile, also known as C. difficile.
The Biology department is pleased to introduce two new faculty members, Michael Bording-Jorgensen and Travis Craddock. With their expertise in health and diagnostics, both Bording-Jorgensen and Craddock are helping to build on our leadership and expertise as we work toward the future of healthcare. Take a moment to say hello if you see them on campus this fall.
Dr. Dale Martin is a recipient of Brain Canada’s 2023 Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research program, which supports emerging brain researchers working to develop cures for anything from depression to Alzheimer’s disease to brain injury.
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ plant ecologist Dr. Julie Messier, alongside her collaborators from Sherbrooke, is uncovering vital insights into the changes affecting our forests — knowledge that could be crucial in safeguarding Canada’s temperate forests.
We wish to acknowledge the outstanding efforts and achievements of the following Graduate TA Award winners. Through these challenging times the very positive attitude and teaching skills of these individuals has had considerable impact on enhancing the reputation of our undergraduate programs.
We wish to acknowledge the outstanding efforts and achievements of the following Graduate TA Award winners. Through these challenging times the very positive attitude and teaching skills of these individuals has had considerable impact on enhancing the reputation of our undergraduate programs.
The Faculty of Science is pleased to welcome Schulich Leader Scholar Noah Sonser to the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ this fall.
Lindsey Shivers is researching a complex cyclic peptide antibiotic on her co-op work term.Â