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Six »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s University research projects – ranging from searching the galaxies for dark matter to assessing bridge strength and durability – have received $8.6 million in funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).

“CFI funding provides the resources to sustain world-class research and to provide the tools to pave the way for new and innovative initiatives in key areas of research at »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s. Our success in this recent competition is important recognition of the high quality of »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s research in many fields,” says Steven Liss, Vice-Principal (Research). “»Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s continues to distinguish itself as one of the most research-intensive institutions in Canada, with a focus on excellence, research leadership and impact at a national and international level.”

The following researchers received funding:

• Douglas Munoz (Biomedical and Molecular Sciences): $1.76 million to develop new assessment tools for evaluating brain function and dysfunction.
• Wolfgang Rau (Physics, Engineering Physics, and Astronomy): $1.7 million forat the SNOLAB facility in Sudbury. SuperCDMS aims at detecting dark matter to help solve the long-standing question of what this mysterious substance, which makes up 80 per cent of the matter in the universe, consists of. 
• Amir Fam (Civil Engineering): $1.4 million for a simulator to help assess the strength and durability of bridges.
• Arthur McDonald (Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy): $1.3 million to search the galaxies for dark matter and double beta decay.
• Ian Moore (Civil Engineering): $1.2 million to study deterioration and long-term performance of buried infrastructure.
• Stephen Vanner (Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Unit): $1.2 million for the study and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.

“Research and innovation is a forceful driver of growth in our communities,” says Gilles G. Patry, CFI president and CEO. “Today’s funding will allow a talented group of researchers and students to create the solutions, products and ideas Canada needs to prosper.”

CFI invests in state-of-the-art facilities and equipment in Canada’s universities, colleges, research hospitals and non-profit research institutions.