Donnelly Centre 2015 Annual Report
2015 was a big year for us!
We celebrated our 10th anniversary knowing that in a short time the Donnelly Centre has become recognized as a major hub for biomedical research. Led by Professor Brenda Andrews, who was named Companion to the Order of Canada for her leadership and scientific legacy, the Centre continues to champion cutting-edge research through collaboration among scientists from different fields and at all stages in their careers.
Please scroll down through some of our accomplishments to see what a fantastic year it has been!
OUR DISCOVERIES BROKE NEW GROUND IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF BIOLOGY AND REACHED A BROAD INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE
WE CELEBRATED OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY!
OUR SCIENTISTS WERE RECOGNIZED BY PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS
- Wheeler was awarded E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship for work on digital microfluidics
Shoichet was North American Laureate of the L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award
Derek van der Kooy received the Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology Heinz Lehmann Award
Igor Stagljar and postdoctoral fellow Julia Petschnigg were elected among U of T Inventors of the Year
Warren Chan won Kabiller Young Investigator Award
OUR DISCOVERIES ARE BECOMING TANGIBLE ADVANCES IN MEDICINE
WE CONTINUE TO ATTRACT THE BEST STUDENTS AND FELLOWS
BRINGING OUR SCIENCE TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF RESEARCHERS
YOUR SUPPORT WILL HELP US HAVE AN EVEN GREATER IMPACT IN 2016
THANKS EVERYONE FOR A FANTASTIC 2015!