April 28, 2006 Source: :
http://www.news.utoronto.ca/bin6/060428-2259.asp U of T gets 17 new Canada Research Chairs Program supports innovative researchers
Apr 28/06
by Paul Fraumeni At least 10 per cent of school-age children experience social and behavioural difficulties that leave them struggling to focus their attention and keep up with the learning curve in the classroom. Many of these children have neurodevelopmental problems or behavioural disorders, such as Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), that teachers and parents are often unequipped to recognize or address. As the Canada Research Chair in special education and adaptive technology, Professor Rosemary Tannock of OISE-UT and the Hospital for Sick Children aims to bridge the communication gap between functional neuroscientists, mental health professionals and teachers in order to better understand and meet the needs of these children. Tannock is one of 17 new U of T Canada Research Chairs announced by Minister of Industry Maxime Bernier April 28. This current round of chairs brings the U of T’s total to 221 of the 267 chairs it has been allocated. "The important investments made in university research have re-energized our campuses and given the country’s top researchers – our Canada Research Chairs – the support they need to fully realize their innovative ideas," Bernier said. "Each time a new CRC is confirmed, U of T strengthens its ability to investigate issues that affect our world," said Professor John Challis, vice-president (research) and associate provost. "We are immensely thankful to the Government of Canada for this investment in our scholars." In addition to Tannock, the new Tier I chair holders ($200,000 annually for seven years) are: James Cummins of OISE/UT; Giovanni Forni of mathematics; Daniel James of physics; Eugenia Kumacheva of chemistry; and Ren-Ke Li of surgery and University Health Network. The new Tier II chair holders ($100,000 annually for five years) are: Ravin Balakrishnan of computer science; Michael Brudno of computer science and the Banting and Best Department of Medical Research; Charles Chen of OISE-UT; Asher Cutter of zoology; Tony Harris of zoology; Rebecca Jockusch of chemistry; Hani Naguib of mechanical and industrial engineering; Brian Raught of medical biophysics and University Health Network; Craig Simmons of dentistry and mechanical and industrial engineering; Jim Slotta of OISE-UT; and Aaron Wheeler of chemistry. Renewed for second terms on their Tier II chairs are Régis Pomès of the Faculty of Medicine and Hospital for Sick Children and Deborah Zamble of chemistry.
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