![Dr. Xiaoyi Bao](/web/20071115194645im_/http://www.nce.gc.ca/awards/images/xbao.jpg) |
Dr. Xiaoyi Bao |
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Dr. Xiaoyi Bao
Physics Department
University of Ottawa
Decorated by ISIS
Dr. Bao's research uses a principle known as Brillouin's scattering
to measure strain and temperature in optical fibres. This research
is important in the field of fire detection and protection and for
the monitoring of potential problems with critical infrastructures.
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![Dr. Robert E.W. Hancock](/web/20071115194645im_/http://www.nce.gc.ca/awards/images/bhancock.jpg) |
Dr. Robert E.W. Hancock |
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Dr. Robert E.W. Hancock
Physics Department
University of British Columbia
Decorated by AFMNet
Dr. Hancock's research helps explain how Catiotic Host Defense
Peptides function. His research team has exploited various technologies
to develop novel therapeutics for bacterial diseases, as well as
disease resistant plants.
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![Dr. Christian Messier](/web/20071115194645im_/http://www.nce.gc.ca/awards/images/cmessier.jpg) |
Dr. Christian Messier |
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Dr. Christian Messier
Département des sciences biologiques
Université du Québec à Montréal
Decorated by SFM
Dr. Messier's research is aimed at developing innovative and efficient
conceptual approaches, field techniques, modeling tools and management
practices to make Canadian forestry truly sustainable.
His work is directly helping forest companies to obtain the strictest
environmental certifications and thus, to be more competitive on
the world market.
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![Dr. Janette P. Pelletier](/web/20071115194645im_/http://www.nce.gc.ca/awards/images/jpelletier.jpg) |
Dr. Janette P. Pelletier |
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Dr. Janette P. Pelletier
Institute of Child Study
OISE-University of Toronto
Decorated by CLLRNet
Dr. Pelletier's research involves the implementation and evaluation
of an early childhood family literacy program in the Greater Toronto
Area and in Newfoundland and Labrador. The research has shown to
the educational television partner and corporate sponsor that their
contributions to early literacy have direct and observable outcomes.
Dr. Pelletier' Essay
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![Dr. Anne W. Snowdon](/web/20071115194645im_/http://www.nce.gc.ca/awards/images/asnowdon.jpg) |
Dr. Anne W. Snowdon |
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Dr. Anne W. Snowdon
Faculty of Nursing
University of Windsor
Decorated by Auto21
Dr. Snowdon's research has for primary objective to enhance the
safety of Canadian children traveling in vehicles. An important
focus of the research was to engage researchers from multiple disciplines
at the national level to develop a team approach to vehicle safety
for Canadian children and develop a national strategy to reduce
the frequency and severity of injuries due to road crashes.
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