New U of G Research Leadership Chairs highlight breadth of U of G expertise leveraged by the Alliance
Ten University of Guelph faculty members studying everything from bio-renewable fuels to healthy workplaces to companion animal nutrition have been named University of Guelph Research Leadership Chairs (RLCs).
Congratulations to all recipients, including the following Alliance-funded researchers whose work has contributed to the research and innovation needs of today's agri-food sector:
- Dr. Jess Haines, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, who focuses on supporting nutritious and environmentally sustainable eating.
- Dr. Animesh Dutta, School of Engineering, who specializes in sustainable energy technologies that convert agricultural residues and food processing byproducts into bio-renewals fuels, chemicals and materials.
- Dr. Cezar Khursigara, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, who studies probiotics, prebiotics and antimicrobial resistance in bacterial biofilms.
- Dr. Flavio Schenkel, Department of Animal Biosciences, who develops genomic selection techniques to assess and improve genetic traits in livestock. His recent contributions to the genetic evaluation for feed and methane efficiency in dairy cattle have strengthened the Canadian dairy industry.
The Research Leadership Chair program recognizes mid- to late-career researchers who have received national and international recognition for significant contributions to their fields of study, while also training highly qualified personnel and contributing to the betterment of society.
See all the winners on the U of G News site: U of G Names New Research Leadership Chairs