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For early- and mid-career scientists, the ascent toward research success is a rewarding but at times daunting climb. On Wednesday, Sept.聽25, the Queen鈥檚 community has a chance to hear from two researchers who have reached one of the world鈥檚 highest academic peaks: receiving the Nobel Prize.

As part of the , Nobel Laureate Martin Chalfie will visit Queen鈥檚 to engage and inspire students, staff, and faculty. Dr. Chalfie shared the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on Green Fluorescent Protein. He will share thoughts and insights on research success during an intimate, public discussion with Canada鈥檚 Chief Science Advisor Mona Nemer, and Queen鈥檚 own Nobel Laureate Arthur B. McDonald (Physics, 2015).

Award-winning journalist and author, Andr茅 Picard, will moderate the dialogue, which will be held at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts from 2-3:30 pm that day. Open to the public, the talk is the signature event of the daylong NPII visit to Queen鈥檚 鈥� which is one of four universities hosting the initiative on its first-ever Canadian tour. Admission is free and community members are encouraged to .

The NPII is an international outreach program that strives to connect Nobel Laureates with scientific and student communities at universities and research centres worldwide. Organized by Nobel Media, in partnership with biopharmaceutical firm , the effort allows laureates to shed light on topics of interest to young scientists and the research community at large; including anything from career choices to work-life balance, or how best to communicate their research. Since 2010, the NPII has visited over 30 cities in 14 countries around the globe.

鈥淲e are delighted to be visiting Canada with Dr. Martin Chalfie as part of the Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative. Having already taken the Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative to the next generation of scientists on five continents we know that each event brings a new sense of excitement,鈥� says Adam Smith, Chief Scientific Officer, Nobel Media. 鈥淲e look forward to a fascinating discussion at Queen鈥檚 University, where a wonderful group of panellists will be exploring the聽questions of critical importance to the future of science, including the correct balance between fundamental and applied research, and the factors which聽influence scientific success.鈥�

Along with the public discussion, Dr. Chalfie will engage in an exclusive, roundtable talk with some of Queen鈥檚 most promising graduate and post-doctoral students, and early-career researchers.

鈥淭he Nobel Prize has been considered the highest honour for academics, so it鈥檚 truly a privilege for the Queen鈥檚 community, and particularly our student researchers, to host Dr. Chalfie and the Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative here on campus,鈥� says Patrick Deane, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Queen鈥檚 University.

While on campus, Dr. Chalfie will also tour two cutting-edge, multi-disciplinary research and learning spaces on campus 鈥� the Beaty Water Research Centre and Ingenuity Labs at newly-opened Mitchell Hall 鈥� meeting with graduate and post-doctoral students, staff, and faculty.

Queen鈥檚 University is recognized nationally for its research and graduate studies, including attracting and retaining accomplished academics and research mentors. Among them, Nobel Laureate Arthur B. McDonald, who, together with Japanese scientist Takaaki Kajita, received the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics for demonstrating that neutrinos have mass. Stemming from this achievement, Queen鈥檚 University, alongside university and institutional partners, launched the Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute in 2018. Supported by a $63.7 million investment from the Canadian government, the Queen鈥檚-based institute unites researchers, theorists, technical experts, and students in an effort to understand some of the universe鈥檚 deepest mysteries.

鈥淨ueen鈥檚 demonstrates marked leadership and excellence in the area of fundamental and applied science, a reputation that has been shaped by researchers like Dr. McDonald,鈥� says Kimberly Woodhouse, Interim Vice-Principal (Research). 鈥淚n sharing their career trials and triumphs, especially in open conversation with students and faculty, Drs. McDonald, Chalfie, and Nemer, will surely help aspiring researchers in charting their own paths to success.鈥�

The Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative public discussion takes place at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, Sept.聽25 from 2-3:30 pm EST.聽Tickets are sold out. However, you can still experience the event by watching our live online broadcast on the or on the Queen鈥檚 Livestream site. To join the event鈥檚 wait list or receive a reminder about the livestream, register for tickets on our . Don鈥檛 forget to like our Facebook page or bookmark the livestream link for additional notifications when the event goes live.聽