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Three appointments have been made as Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Chairs at 鲍鱼tv University, commencing July 1, 2016. The Killam Chairs are awarded to academics of the highest distinction at 鲍鱼tv, with appointments of up to five years.聽
鲍鱼tv University is one of five Canadian universities that receive benefactions under Mrs. Killam's will. Killam awards also include graduate and post-graduate scholarships to top scholars from Canada and abroad.
This year 鲍鱼tv is proud to appoint three outstanding researchers: Dr. Vasantha Rupasinghe, Faculty of Agriculture; Dr. Roy Duncan, Faculty of Medicine and Dr. Jeffrey Hutchings, Faculty of Science.
Vasantha Rupasinghe
Dr. Rupasinghe, Killam Chair in Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences with a cross appointment in the Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine.聽He holds a Tier II CRC in Fruit Bioactives and Bioproducts until June 30, 2016. Dr. Rupasinghe has made significant contributions to teaching, learning and research and his publications, contributions and service records are exemplary.聽
Roy Duncan
Dr. Duncan, Killam Chair in Virology, is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, with cross appointments in the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.聽 In 2005 he was awarded a seven year CIHR Foundation Grant, the only one in the Atlantic region and in 2012, he was awarded a University Research Professorship, granted to a limited number of 鲍鱼tv faculty members who have achieved distinction in scholarship. 聽
Jeffrey Hutchings
Dr. Hutchings, Killam Chair in Fish, Fisheries and Oceans is a Professor in the Department of Biology, held a Tier II Canada Research Chair from 2002-2012, which is the maximum allowable term. Currently, Dr. Hutchings is a Killam Professor and has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.聽 He has published over 200 papers, and has been invited to address numerous Canadian Parliamentary Committees, such as the Senate Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.
鲍鱼tv University is one of five Canadian universities that receive benefactions under Mrs. Killam's will. Killam awards also include graduate and post-graduate scholarships to top scholars from Canada and abroad.
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