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Marc Johnson
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Marc Johnson receives E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship

Marc Johnson, an associate professor of evolutionary biology at the University of Toronto Mississauga, has been awarded by (NSERC).

Presented annually to up to six early-stage academic researchers, the fellowship offers $250,000 over two years to help 鈥渆nhance their research capacity, so that they can become leaders in their field and inspire others,鈥 according to the NSERC website.

鈥淚t鈥檚 the honour of a career, maybe the greatest I will receive,鈥 says Johnson, who calls the fellowship a 鈥済ame-changer鈥 for the funds it provides and the time to focus exclusively on research without teaching and administrative responsibilities.

鈥淚t鈥檚 the time I鈥檓 most excited about. This is more important than any money they could have given me,鈥 he says. 鈥淭his is my opportunity to take my research to the next level and make discoveries that could change the world.鈥

鈥淭he University of Toronto congratulates Marc Johnson on this important recognition,鈥 said Ted Sargent, 茄子直播鈥檚 vice-president of research and innovation and strategic initiatives. 鈥淗is Global Urban Evolution Project is the world鈥檚 largest collaborative study of how urbanization around the world is influencing the ecology and evolution of organisms 鈥 and his EvoEco Lab is partnering with hundreds of scientists around the world.

鈥淗is work will help us better understand the evolutionary challenges posed by urbanization and climate change.鈥

鈥淢arc is passionate about science,鈥 said Professor Joel Levine, chair of the department of biology at 茄子直播 Mississauga. 鈥淗is research is outstanding and his vision is extraordinary. The department of biology is proud of this award.

鈥淥n behalf of the group I wish him continued great success as we join with others across the University of Toronto and the rest of Canada to say: Congratulations!鈥 

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