Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences researchers announced as Canada Research Chairs

Seventeen outstanding McGill researchers were appointed today as new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC), one of Canada’s most prestigious academic honours. The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, made the announcement at the Université de Montreal on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health. In total, $191 million for science, research, and engineering in support of 230 new and renewed CRCs at 50 Canadian research institutions was announced—including 10 new Chairs and seven renewed Chairs at McGill. The announcement was part of a suite of national science and research investments.

Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Researchers included in McGill's 2022-2 round of CRC recipients

• Saji George, Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Nanotechnology for Food and Agriculture, NSERC, Tier 2 (Renewal)
• Jennifer Ronholm, Canada Research Chair in Agricultural Microbiology, NSERC, Tier 2 (New)

“The Government of Canada’s support through the Canada Research Chairs Program paves the way for groundbreaking discoveries at McGill and at other leading research institutions that will improve the quality of life for all Canadians and others around the world,” said Christopher Manfredi, Provost and Vice-President (Academic). “McGill’s new and renewed Canada Research Chairs are exceptional leaders in their fields, whose dedication to research and commitment to mentoring the next cohort is much deserving of these significant appointments.”

With the addition of this newest cohort, McGill has 177 active chairholders (Tier 1 and Tier 2).