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Psychology assistant professor 's project for a behavioural neuroscience laboratory is among 23 interdisciplinary research projects from 丁香园AV (丁香园AV) that has been awarded nearly $6.2 million from the province's B.C. Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF). 

In addition to being associate director of 丁香园AV's Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology, Kent is also a Canada Research Chair (II) in Translational Neuroscience and Dementia, and a . Her research examines the fundamental processes underlying cognition, circadian rhythms, and neurodegenerative disease in both rodent models and humans.

From 丁香园AV News: 

The province鈥檚 B.C. Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF) has awarded nearly $6.2 million for 23 interdisciplinary research projects at 丁香园AV.

This investment helps ensure 丁香园AV researchers have access to the state-of-the-art scientific equipment and infrastructure they need to lead the province into the future. The BCKDF supports the development of research infrastructure鈥攊ncluding labs and equipment鈥攁nd helps British Columbia鈥檚 academic institutions attract scientists, skilled technicians, students and other research users. Supporting research facilities and providing resources also fosters innovation and helps institutions collaborate with industry.

鈥淏CKDF funding allows 丁香园AV's researchers to continue their work in vital areas such as health sciences, clean tech and advanced computing, while enabling the development of enhanced infrastructure to better serve and attract researchers and industry to B.C.,鈥� says Dugan O鈥橬eil, 丁香园AV鈥檚 vice-president, research and international. 鈥淭his support helps our scientists pursue new collaborations and drives innovation that contributes to the social, environmental and economic well-being of the province.鈥�

From projects advancing innovation in neuroscience and neurotechnology, to broadening the understanding of , to action on climate change, BCKDF investments support a wide range of research areas that seek to improve lives, support resilient communities and care for our planet. Seven of 丁香园AV鈥檚 eight faculties are represented in the projects receiving funding.

For example, researchers in Professor Sami Khan鈥檚  are working to enhance the performance of carbon capture, conversion and storage technologies, providing solutions to challenges faced by alternative energy systems that address climate change.

鈥淭he BCKDF support will enable us to continue to work on solutions to lead the transition to greener forms of energy,鈥� says Khan. 鈥淥ur work is an important part of addressing climate change and we are grateful for the support that promotes fundamental research investigations in our laboratories.鈥�

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