Eight Researchers Honoured with U of G Research Excellence Awards

Thursday, September 17th, 2026
Headshots from top left to bottom right: Dr. Alex Souchen, Dr. Siavash Vahidi, Dr. Derek O’Flaherty, Dr. Mohammad Al Janaideh, Dr. Stephanie Craig, Dr. Sumitra Auschaitrakul, Dr. Biniam Kebede and Dr. Nicole Ricker.

Eight University of Guelph researchers have received 2026 Research Excellence Awards for advancing knowledge and translating research into action. Recipients are Drs. Alex Souchen, Siavash Vahidi,...

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Royal Society of Canada Honours Two U of G Researchers

Wednesday, September 9th, 2026
Headshots of Dr. Ángela Cánovas and Dr. Javed Sidiqi.

Dr. Ángela Cánovas and Dr. Javed Sidiqi have been named Members of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Cánovas advances sustainable livestock production through genomics and big data, while Sidiqi develops climate-resilient crops and approaches to strengthen food security...

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New U of G Research Chair to Advance Biotechnology

Thursday, August 27th, 2026
Headshot of Dr. Christopher Hittinger.

Dr. Chris Hittinger will join the University of Guelph as the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Biodiscovery, Biodesign and Bioproduction, backed by $8 million in federal funding. He will engineer yeasts to develop renewable fuels and bioproducts while supporting a new national biotechnology centre connecting research, training and industry collaboration...

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$22M in Federal Funding Supports Research Excellence

Wednesday, July 29th, 2026
From left: Dr. Kari Dunfield, professor; Dr. Mazyar Falllah, vice-president, research and innovation; Manal Bahubeshi, NSERC VP; Dominique O’Rourke, MP for Guelph; Karim Bardeesy, parliamentary secretary to the minister of industry; Mélanie Joly, minister of industry and minister responsible for Canada economic development for Québec region; Dr. Rene Van Acker, president and vice-chancellor.

University of Guelph researchers have received more than $22 million in federal funding through NSERC to advance discovery research in environmental resilience, human and animal health and emerging technologies. The investment will support 58 Discovery Grants, subatomic physics research and new research equipment, strengthening innovation, talent development and Canada’s research capacity...

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U of G Research Explores Queer Experiences in Higher Education

Friday, June 19th, 2026
A headshot of Adam Davies.

 

By Lauren Valencia

A University of Guelph researcher is using lived experience...

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U of G Receives More Than $5.3 Million in Federal Research Funding

Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
University of Guelph's campus.

University of Guelph researchers have received more than $5.3 million in federal funding to advance work in health care, food systems, responsible technology and Indigenous-led water stewardship. Support includes $4.6 million from the Canada Research Chairs program, along with funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund and the Canada Foundation for Innovation...

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U of G appoints Dr. Mazyar Fallah as Vice-President (Research and Innovation)

Thursday, May 7th, 2026
A headshot of Dr. Mazyar Fallah.

The University of Guelph has appointed Dr. Mazyar Fallah as vice-president (research and innovation), effective May 25. Currently dean of the College of Biological Science, Fallah brings extensive experience in research leadership, funding and partnerships, with a strong record of advancing interdisciplinary collaboration, institutional strategy and research impact across the University...

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U of G Researcher Receives $1.65M for Environmental Monitoring Training

Monday, April 27th, 2026

University of Guelph researcher Dr. David McCarthy has received $1.65M from NSERC’s CREATE program to lead CREATE-eSENSORs, a national training initiative in environmental monitoring. The program will develop real-time IoT sensing technologies to detect water risks, predict floods and protect ecosystems, while training highly qualified...

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U of G Researcher Proposes New Way to Define Rural Communities

Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
Cityscape of Prince George, British Columbia, showing urban area and surrounding landscape.

 

By Janan Shoja Doost 

A University of Guelph researcher is proposing a new way governments define “rural,” arguing that population size alone fails to capture the diversity of rural communities across Canada. 

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U of G Researcher Helps Shape the Future of Dairy Farming with AI

Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
A woman in a barn on a computer.

 

By Janan Shoja Doost

A University of Guelph researcher is helping Canadian farmers shape the future of dairy farming by combining artificial...

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