New grant money from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) will help Algoma University researchers continue their work in artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and sustainable farming and biotechnology.
The Sault Ste. Marie university announced Aug. 28 it will receive $541,000 over five years toward three projects at the school.
Dr. Ping Luo is developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools to detect cancer earlier and more accurately, paving the way for faster diagnoses and more personalized care.
Dr. Syed Muhammad Danish is designing smarter, greener infrastructure for electric vehicles and renewable energy systems, while embedding sustainable practices into generative AI to support Canada’s net-zero goals.
Dr. Isabel Molina, a Tier II Canada Research Chair, is investigating how plants naturally produce protective compounds, with the potential to transform sustainable farming and biotechnology.
“From cancer research to clean energy and sustainable agriculture, world-class innovation is thriving right here in Northern Ontario,” Brett Goodwin, Algoma's interim vice-president of academic and research, said in a news release.
“Our faculty are leading research in computer science, life sciences, and environmental innovation to tackle urgent global challenges, while creating exceptional learning opportunities for our students, including students in our recently launched graduate programs in biology and computer science.”
