LRIC Early Career Research Award Supports Two Guelph Research Initiatives

The 2025 Early Career Research Award was presented to two University of Guelph researchers at the Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) symposium held recently. Dr. Kelsey Spence received $40,000 towards her work in on-farm biosecurity research, and Dr. Sam Workenhe was awarded $60,000 to further his research into discovering and developing antiviral treatments for highly pathogenic livestock and poultry viruses.

Explore Spence's Alliance-funded project Exploring biosecurity knowledge, attitudes and practices among Ontario sheep and goat producers.

Read the story on the LRIC website: Early Career Research Award Supports Two Guelph Research Initiatives