Brock University researchers have been awarded $2.5 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).<\/p>\n
Thirteen researchers received funding from the Discovery Grants program for $1.7 million. \u00a0Funds were also granted for three teams to purchase lab equipment through the Research Tools and Instruments program, for $383,178.<\/p>\n
In addition, nine graduate students were awarded $423,500 in graduate student awards.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re grateful for NSERC\u2019s long-standing support for the work of our researchers,\u201d said Associate Vice-President, Research Michelle McGinn. \u201cThis funding enables our scientists to continue making cutting-edge discoveries in the areas of human health, climate change, animal physiology, and wine quality, to name just a few.\u201d<\/p>\n
One of the recipients is Associate Professor of Biology Jeff Stuart, who will use his grant to improve the media that scientists use to research cells. Media are liquids containing sugars and amino acids that support cell growth.<\/p>\n
\u201cImproved methods will allow scientists to better study cell growth and metabolism, and to identify drugs that affect these things,\u201d said Stuart.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s recipients of NSERC\u2019s Discovery Grants:<\/p>\n
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Recipients of Discovery Development Grants:<\/p>\n
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Recipient of the Discovery Launch Supplement:<\/p>\n
Recipients of Research Tools and Instruments Grants:<\/p>\n
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