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Research
FASS researchers awarded NSERC Discovery Grants and Canada Research Chair renewal
Congratulations to Psychology professor John McDonald who was recently renewed as a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience. He along with Linguistics associate professor Henny Yeung and Psychology adjunct faculty were also announced as successful recipients of the Discovery Grants program.
A highly presitigous award, the Canada Research Chair title is awarded to world-class researchers undertaking academic research and training excellence in Canadian post-secondary institutions. The Discovery Grants program is NSERC's largest and longest-standing program, providing researchers the flexibility to explore the most promising avenues of research as they emerge.
Canada Research Chair
John McDonald
Psychology
(Renewed) Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience
McDonald's research studies how people attentively process their environments and cope with distractions. His research findings could shed light on brain disorders affecting attentional capabilities, namely attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and degenerative diseases.
NSERC Discovery Grant
John McDonald
Psychology
Electrophysiological investigation of attention and distraction
Henny Yeung
Linguistics
The Development of Smart Devices for Measuring Infant Speech Perception
