Chris Brandl, Department of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, was honoured with the Biomedical Science Ambassador Award, presented by Partners in Research (PIR) at the organization’s National Awards Dinner on Sunday night in London. The ceremony recognizes excellence by Canadian researchers as well as their commitment to promoting the benefit of their research through public outreach.
Brandl was named the recipient of this award for his “outstanding contributions to biomedical science, and his education and outreach activities, which have contributed to enhance public understanding of the benefits of biomedical research.”
One of Brandl’s many notable accomplishments that contributed to his dossier was his role in outreach that includes a Biotechnology Module for high school classrooms.
Other winners at the event included: The Ronald G. Calhoun Science Ambassador Award, James Low, Queen’s University; Science Ambassador Award, John Smol, Queen’s University; Technology Ambassador Award, Ronald Deibert, University of Toronto; Mathematics Ambassador Award, Peter Taylor, Queen’s University; and Virtual Researcher On Call (VROC) Expert Participation Award, Thomas Merritt, Laurentian University.
Proceeds from the PIR National Awards are used to encourage Canadian youth to pursue careers in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics through participating in PIR’s Virtual Researcher On Call (VROC) program.