Connaught New Researcher Awards recognize 53 faculty members across University of Toronto
Published: August 27, 2021
The University of Toronto has recognized 53 faculty members across the three campuses with the Connaught New Researcher Award.
“I am elated to receive this award and recognition for my work,” said Kyle Ganson of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, who is investigating the phenomenon known as bio-hacking. “My hope is that these findings will help promote the health and well-being of young people by ensuring that assessment and treatment protocols are informed and resources are allocated appropriately.”
Designed to help winners establish a strong research program and increase their competitiveness for external funding, the award is supported by the Connaught Fund and is part of U of T’s commitment to fostering excellence in research and innovation by supporting faculty members who are in the early stages of their academic careers.
“These researchers are doing important and innovative work across the humanities, life sciences, physical sciences, engineering and social sciences,” said Professor Leah Cowen, U of T’s associate vice-president, research. “Kaja Jasinska’s research will help us understand the impact of interrupted schooling on the development neural systems for reading of resettled refugee children. Kevin White’s work on decolonizing Haudenosaunee oral history will develop collaborative research methods with Six Nations of the Grand River – and Yun William Yu will develop new mathematical algorithms and computer software for analyzing genome sequences.
“They – along with 50 other faculty members across the university – will create knowledge that has a significant impact on people’s lives, thanks to the support of the Connaught Fund.”
Read about award-winner John Calarco
Read about award-winner Rafael Montenegro-Burke
Read about award winners at U of T Engineering
Read about award winners at the Faculty of Arts & Science
Read about award winners at Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Read about award winners at U of T Scarborough
See the complete list of Connaught New Researchers
