Richard Ernst, at Carleton University, is a global leader in the study of Large Igneous Provinces, massive volcanic events that shape continents and influence climate.

Renée Hložek, at the University of Toronto, is deepening our understanding of the universe by exploring the fundamental nature of dark matter and dark energy.

Tohid Didar, at McMaster University, is developing nano-biomaterials that improve public health by reducing food waste, fighting infections, and advancing women’s health.

At the University of Ottawa, Xiaoyi Bao is turning tiny threads of glass into guardians of public safety.

Jeremy Quastel, a mathematician at the University of Toronto, is advancing our understanding of randomness in nature through his pioneering work in probability theory.

The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) team is composed of world leaders in cosmology, pulsars, high energy astrophysics and galactic…

Prof. Sajeev John is a world-renowned theoretical physicist whose pioneering research enables photons to be trapped and controlled in an optical microchip…

Research on bacteriophages—tiny viruses that infect bacteria—is leading to major advancements in molecular biology and transforming how we diagnose and treat…

Dr. Cathleen Crudden is a world-leading scientist whose research on the use of organic coatings to modify metal surfaces has garnered international recognition…

Rising rates of antibiotic resistance threaten to topple our medical system. Chemotherapy, transplants and simple surgeries will all become impossible if we can…