Nine BME affiliated Professors awarded NSERC Discovery Grants
Professors Tom Chau, Hai-Ling Margaret Cheng, Douglas Cheyne, Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalez, Penney Gilbert, Ofer Levi, Eli Sone, Sara Vasconcelos, and José Zariffa have recently been awarded over $500,000 in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) through the Discovery Grant program.
July 10, 2025
Professors Tom Chau, Hai-Ling Margaret Cheng, Douglas Cheyne, Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalez, Penney Gilbert, Ofer Levi, Eli Sone, Sara Vasconcelos, and José Zariffa have recently been awarded over $500,000 in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) through the Discovery Grant program.
The Discovery Grant program supports researchers exploring new frontiers to address critical challenges, including environmental protection, food security, and sustainable construction in cold climates. It seeks to sustain a diverse and high-quality research ecosystem in the natural sciences and engineering at Canadian universities, foster excellence, and create an engaging environment for research training.
A complete list of winners can be found here.
Tom Chau
Professor
Advancing paediatric brain-computer interfaces
$63,000.00
Hai-Ling Margaret Cheng
Professor
Accessible MR Imaging Platform for Dynamic Mapping of Vascular Reactivity and Function
$60,000.00
Douglas Cheyne
Cross-appointed Professor
Investigating the Neural Basis of Speech Motor Control
$44,000.00
Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalez
Professor
Mechanisms of collective cell movement during embryonic heart development
$67,000.00
Penney Gilbert
Associate Professor
Impact of Niche Biomechanics on Muscle Stem Cell Behavior
$96,000.00
Ofer Levi
Associate Professor
Integrated photonic devices for portable optical tissue imaging and sensing
$43,000.00
Eli Sone
Professor
Self-assembled proteinaceous biomaterials and composites
$48,000.00
Sara Vasconcelos
Status-only Professor
Uncovering the mechanisms of endothelial organotypic specification and plasticity
$56,000.00
José Zariffa
Associate Professor
Novel representations of electroneurography data for more accurate and stable peripheral nerve interfaces
$63,000.00
