Five recipients of The Martha Piper Research Fund were announced April 15, 2011. The program provides UBC faculty members with seed funding for collaborative research projects with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and international activities. A $5 million portion of the Trek Endowment was dedicated for this purpose for five years until 2011, providing $250,000 per year to be awarded in semi-annual competitions (October and March).
Winners for March 2011 competition:
- Calum MacAulay, Dept. of Pathology and Labratory Medicine
- Roger François, Dept. of Earth and Ocean Sciences
- Brenda Poon, Dept. of Human Early Learning Partnership
- Milind Kandlikar, Liu Institute for Global Issues and Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability
- Naznin Virji-Babul, Dept. of Physical Therapy
For more information, visit http://research.ubc.ca/vpri/piper-fund-award-winners
