Departments:
- BIO: Department of Biology
- CBS: Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
- EES: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
- MAT: Department of Mathematics and Statistics
- PHY: Department of Physics
Awards and honours
From prestigious awards to notable distinctions, our researchers continue to distinguish themselves through the excellence of their achievements.
Spotlight on excellence
Mathematics and statistics
Appointment as Society for Mathematical Biology Fellow honours a career of mode…
A career spent turning complex problems into clear models has earned recognition. Discover how the work of Stacey Smith? is shaping the future of mathematical biology.
Mathematics and Statistics
A legacy of logic, leadership and service: Monica Nevins receives the 2025 Grah…
Professor Monica Nevins is celebrated for making mathematics a vibrant, collaborative discipline. The CMS has honoured her with the 2025 Graham Wright Award for Distinguished Service, recognizing her outstanding contributions, leadership, and dedication to Canada’s math community.
Chemistry and Biomolecular Sc.
Seeing the invisible: Melanie O’Neill Award honours professor’s breakthrough in…
Professor Adam Shuhendler is transforming early disease detection with advanced imaging that reveals hidden biochemical changes long before symptoms appear—without surgery or painful biopsies. His pioneering work has earned him the 2025 Melanie O’Neill New Investigator Award in Biological Chemistry.
Biology
Neil Towers Award Winner Cory Harris unlocks nature’s pharmacy
When we think of medicine, we picture pills and prescriptions. But Professor Cory Harris’s work reveals that some of the most powerful healing compounds may come from the plants around us—reshaping how we understand natural health.
Physics
Paul Corkum awarded the American Physical Society’s 2025 APS Medal for Exceptio…
Paul Corkum won the American Physical Society’s 2025 APS Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research, honoring groundbreaking attosecond science with wide-ranging impact—from advanced lasers to future breakthroughs in telecom, computing and medical diagnostics.
