The Faculty of Dentistry counts two new Canada Research Chairs granted by the among its ranks.聽
Dr. Marc O. Martel, who also holds a joint appointment in Dentistry and the Faculty of Medicine's Department of Anesthesia, has received a 聽in Chronic Pain, Mental Health and Opioid Use, which will fund his research聽over the聽next 5 years.
Dr. Marc McKee, Professor of Dentistry with a joint appointment in medicine, has received a in Biomineralization, which will fund his research over the next 7 years.
Drs. Martel and McKee聽are among at聽UU直播, world-class scientists and scholars from diverse backgrounds who are working on new discoveries and innovations that help our environment, health, communities and economy thrive.聽鈥淚 extend my sincere congratulations to our newest Canada Research Chairs, who together represent the breadth of UU直播鈥檚 research excellence across eight faculties,鈥� said Christopher Manfredi, Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic). 鈥淯U直播 shares the CRC program鈥檚 聽commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in Canadian postsecondary labs and classrooms.鈥�
The (CRCP) stands at the centre of a national strategy to make Canada one of the world's top countries in research and development. It invests approximately $265聽million per year to attract and retain a diverse cadre of world-class researchers, to reinforce academic research and training excellence in Canadian postsecondary institutions.