This release is available in French.
Nineteen McGill University researchers exploring issues from biomaterials to global climate change to advanced mathematics are among the 181 newly appointed or renewed Canada Research Chairs announced September 23 by the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology.)
McGill received nine Tier-1 and 10 Tier-2 Chairs, including 11 renewals, for a total of $17,600,000, the largest amount received by any Canadian university this year. Additionally, the Canada Foundation for Innovation is investing more than $750,000 to fund research infrastructure essential to the work done by six of those Chairs.
"McGill is very grateful to the Canada Research Chairs program for this important funding," said Denis Thrien, Vice-Principal (Research and International Relations) at McGill University. "We are attracting top talent to our University through the CRC program, bringing in a generation of researchers who are advancing discovery and innovation in exciting new directions."
Minister Goodyear announced an investment of $159.1 million to fund 181 Canada Research Chairs (CRC) from 45 universities across the country. The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is also contributing $7.4 million to support research infrastructure essential to the work being performed by 46 of the chairholders.
"Canada's government is investing in science and technology to strengthen the economy, improve Canadians' quality of life and create the jobs of tomorrow - today," said Minister Goodyear. "The Canada Research Chairs Program helps attract and retain the best researchers from the country and around the world to Canadian universities, which has direct benefits for our communities."
The Government of Canada created the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program in 2000 to establish 2,000 research
'/>"/>
| Contact: Mark Shainblum mark.shainblum@mcgill.ca 514-398-2189 McGill University Source:Eurekalert |
Related biology news :
1. McGill/JGH researchers successfully reverse multiple sclerosis in animals
2. McGill University receives almost $63 million under CFI program to support five research projects
3. 2 McGill researchers garner prestigious NSERC Steacie Fellowships
4. Peptides-on-demand: McGill researchers radical new green chemistry makes the impossible possible
5. Forget the antioxidants? McGill researchers cast doubt on role of free radicals in aging
6. MUHC and McGill scientists explain genetic disease first discovered in Quebec 24 years ago
7. Key to curing obesity may lie in worms that destroy their own fat: McGill researchers
8. Boost from McGill, Gates Foundation helps Africans control pharma research
9. McGill conference on Global Food Crisis draws impressive list of international participants
10. Oceanographer Dennis J. McGillicuddy, Jr. receives 34th annual Rosenstiel Award
11. Tiny genetic differences have huge consequences: McGill researchers
| Copyright © 2003-2012 Bio-Medicine. All rights reserved. ABOUT | CONTACT US | DISCLAIMER | PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS AND CONDITIONS |  |