Sleep and cognition - check out Professor John Peever's interview on "The Agenda" with Steve Paikin

Professor John Peever was featured on a recent episode of TVO’s “The Agenda” with Steve Paikin where he discussed the latest research on  the subject of human sleep. To access the interview, please click here.


Professor Peter McCourt and Professor Shelley Lumba featured in Nature for Research Collaboration with TerrAscend

Congratulations to Professor Peter McCourt and Professor Shelley Lumba for being featured in Nature for their research collaboration with TerrAscend. For the complete article, click here.

 


Professor Melanie Woodin appointed as inaugural Vice-Dean, Interdivisional Partnerships

Professor Melanie Woodin has been named the inaugural Vice Dean, Interdivisional Partnerships in the Faculty of Arts & Science from October 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021. In this role she will be responsible for the development, implementation and ongoing monitoring of the Faculty’s interdivisional relationships and partnerships. Congratulations Professor Woodin!


Congratulations to Professor David Guttman on his recent Genome Canada grant!

Professor David Guttman was recently awarded $2 million in funding from the Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP), which is supported by Genome Canada to study broad-range resistance.

Read more about the project here.


CSB faculty awarded NSERC Discovery and RTI grants

Congratulations to Ashley Bruce, Daphne Goring, Alan Moses, John Peever, and Joshua Currie for their success in the NSERC Discovery Grant competition, and Shelley Lumba for her successful NSERC RTI application!  These individuals helped CSB make a very strong showing this year.


Congratulations to Professor Dinesh Christendat on his promotion to Full Professor!

Professor Dinesh Christendat has been promoted to the rank of Full Professor effective July 1, 2018.

Congratulations on this well-deserved honour, Professor Christendat!


Professor John Peever discuses the importance of good sleep with TVO's Steve Paikin on "The Agenda"

Professor John Peever was featured on a recent episode of TVO's "The Agenda" with Steve Paikin where he discussed the importance of good sleep and it's impact on human health.

To access the interview, please click here.

 

 


Professor Ashley Bruce appointed as the Director of the Human Biology Program effective July 1, 2018

Professor Ashley Bruce has been appointed as the Director of the Human Biology Program for a 3 year term starting July 1, 2018. 

Congratulations, Professor Bruce!

 


Congratulations to Professor Chris Garside on his promotion to Associate Professor, Teaching Stream effective July 1, 2018!

Professor Chris Garside's recommendation for promotion and continuing status has been approved by the Provost. He will be promoted to the rank of Associate Professor, Teaching Stream effective July 1, 2018. Congratulations Professor Garside!


Professor John Calarco awarded a Canada Research Chair (tier 2) in Neuronal RNA Biology

Professor John Calarco has been awarded a Canada Research Chair (tier 2) in this last round of competition. He is the “Canada Research Chair in Neuronal RNA Biology.” Congratulations Professor Calarco!