From antimicrobial resistance to visual distraction, and from feather pecking to the behaviour of atomic nuclei, studies by researchers across the University of Guelph campus will be supported by more than $7.86 million from the federal government.  

These investments are part of an $693.8-million investment announced today [1] by Yasir Naqvi, parliamentary secretary to the minister of health and Ryan Turnbull, parliamentary secretary to the deputy prime minister and minister of finance and parliamentary secretary to the minister of innovation, science and industry on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, minister of innovation, science, and industry. 

In total, U of G researchers will receive funding as follows: 

• $4.8 million from the Canada Research Chairs [2] (CRC) program 
• More than $2.9 million in new Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council [3] (NSERC) funding 
  • Discovery [4] grants  
  • Subatomic Physics Discovery [5] grants 
  • Research Tools and Instruments [6] grants 
• $150,000 from the Canada Innovation Centre [7]’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund [8] (JELF)  

“This fantastic investment from the federal government reflects the diversity of research at the University of Guelph and the excellence of our researchers,” says Dr. Rene Van Acker, vice-president of research and innovation. “With this research support, they will uncover fundamental truths about the world we live in and develop novel insights that can be applied to real-world challenges — all to improve life.” 

“The Canada Research Chairs program is a key part of the national strategy to develop excellence in research in the three granting agencies mandates: NSERC, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research [9] (CIHR) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council [10] (SSHRC),” said Lloyd Longfield, MP for Guelph. “Guelph has always put forward people who have demonstrated dynamism and exceptional contributions within their fields, and this year is no exception.  These leaders, combined with the range of discovery grants and early-career launch grants shows the University of Guelph continuing its legacy of being one of Canada’s leading research institutions.” Read more here [11].