Supporting new scientific discoveries

Supporting new scientific discoveries

September 8, 2017

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The has provided a combined $14,808,621 million in funding to over 70 Queen鈥檚 researchers through the flagship , , and programs. The funding received will enable researchers to carry out innovative research projects over the next one to five years in fields ranging from particle astrophysics to mechanical engineering.

鈥淭his funding provided by NSERC provides crucial support to long-term, ongoing programs of research,鈥 says John Fisher, Interim Vice-Principal (Research). 鈥淭his allows researchers the flexibility to pursue promising new avenues and address higher-risk topics with the potential for tremendous rewards. The process is highly competitive, and the success of our researchers in receiving this funding speaks to both the significant potential of their programs and the leading expertise of the researchers themselves.鈥

NSERC鈥檚 Discovery Grants Program aims to promote and maintain high-quality Canadian research in the areas of natural sciences and engineering by fostering excellence and promoting scientific innovation. Notable recipients include Philip Jessop (Chemistry), Ryan Martin (Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy) and Virginia Walker (Biology).

Dr. Jessop has received $619,400 for a project aimed at developing new means of recycling waste CO2 collected from power plants and other industrial processes. This research could lead to the development of methods to produce needed chemicals in a more environmentally-friendly and sustainable way.

Dr. Martin has received $225,000 to support a team of researchers in developing and testing new particle detectors made of high-purity germanium. These detectors will be used in large-scale particle astrophysics experiments, such as the MAJORANA and MINER experiments, to help answer some of the most challenging questions in particle physics and further cement Canada鈥檚 status as a leader in the discipline.

Dr. Walker has received $300,000 to examine the role anti-freeze proteins play in protecting plants and animals from cold-related cell damage and in immune response. She proposes that a more thorough understanding of how these proteins function could assist in developing crops that are better able to withstand freeze damage, as well as improved techniques for the cryopreservation of tissues.

In addition, three Queen鈥檚 researchers were awarded Discovery Accelerator Supplements. Valued at $120,000 over three years, these grants serve to provide additional support for researchers who show potential to become international leaders in their fields. The additional funding aims to accelerate their potential progress and maximize the impact of top calibre research. Recipients include Leon Boegman (Civil Engineering), Julian Ortiz (Mining), and Ryan Martin (Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy).

Notably, Dr. Mark Chen received $2.6 million from the Subatomic Physics Discovery Grants program, and another 14 researchers received a combined $1.8 million to assist in acquiring tools and equipment necessary to carry out their research.

A further 20 doctoral research students were awarded scholarships with a combined total of $1.9 million over a two to three year period. Nine of these recipients were awarded the Alexander Graham Bell Graduate Scholarship, a prestigious award aimed at nurturing the research leaders of tomorrow.

For the full list of Discovery and Research Tools and Instruments program recipients from 成人大片, see below.

 

Discovery and SAP-Individual/Project Awards:

Andrew, Robert
Banfield, Bruce
Barthelme, Thomas
Boegman, Leon
Chen, Mark
Dean, Thomas
Evans, P Andrew
Fam, Amir
Gallivan, Jason
Gee, Katrina
Genikomsou, Aikaterini
Ghasemlou, Nader
Graham, TC Nicholas
Green, Mark
Hollenstein, Tom
Hudon, Nicolas
Jerkiewicz, Gregory
Jessop, Philip
Lai, Yongjun
Levin, Yuri

MacDougall, Colin
Martin, Ryan
Mosey, Nicholas
Moyes, Christopher
Oko, Richard
Ortiz, Juli谩n
Oteafy, Sharief
Peppley, Brant
Raptis, Leda
Rau, Wolfgang
Robertson, Robert
Rowe, R Kerry
Scott, Neal
Smol, John
Surgenor, Brian
Taylor, Peter
Troje, Nikolaus
Walker, Virginia
Zou, Ying

 

Discovery Accelerator Supplements:
Boegman, Leon
Martin, Ryan
Ortiz, Julian

 

Northern Research Supplement:
John Smol

 

Research Tools & Instruments Awards (RTI) and RTI-SAP Awards:

Amsden, Brian
Beninger, Richard
Cunningham, Michael
Davies, Theresa
Di Stefano, Philippe
Fichtinger, Gabor
Flanagan, John

Hassanein, Hossam
Jessop, Philip
Lafreniere, Melissa
Lougheed, Stephen
Plaxton, William
Smith, Steven
Take, William

 

Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships:
Bagherzadeh, Mojtaba
Bonafiglia, Jacob
Jeronimo, Mark
Lamontagne, Steven
Neeteson, Nathan
Rygus, Jason
Sikora, James
Van De Ven, Cole
Vance, Tyler

 

NSERC Postgraudate Scholarships:
Brault, Andre
Coulson, Jeremy
Fernandes, Suzette
Gushulak, Cale
Mangardich, Haykaz
Peoples, Jacob
Raveendran, Joshua
Sivarajah, Branaavan
Stortini, Christine
Welte, Lauren Kelsey Marie
Wright, Timothy

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