Celebration of Research Excellence January 19, 2012
University of Toronto researchers consistently win more prestigious awards than any other Canadian University Faculty Honours (1980 - 2011) Faculty Honours by Award, 1980-2011
University of Compared to AwardsAwards Held at other Universities University ofToronto Toronto Compared HeldCanadian at other Canadian Universities Faculty Honours bytoAward, 1980-2011 University of Toronto Compared to Awards Held at other Canadian Universities International Faculty Honours Faculty Honours by Award, 1980-2011 American Academy of Arts & Sciences* (n=28) University of Toronto Compared to 64% International Faculty Honours Awards Held at other Canadian Universities 46%
64%
Guggenheim Fellows American Academy of Arts International & Sciences* (n=28) Gairdner International Award(n=114) (n=24) Gairdner Award
43% 46%
64%
Guggenheim Fellows Royal Society Fellows (n=49) Guggenheim Fellows Gairdner International Award(n=114) (n=24)
37%43% 46%
GairdnerAcademy International Award (n=24) American Arts & Sciences American Academy of ArtsFaculty &ofSciences* (n=28) International Honours
40% 37% 43%
National Academies**(n=38) Royal Society Fellows Royal Society Fellows(n=114) (n=49) Guggenheim Fellows
32% 37% 40%
Sloan Research Fellows (n=111) National Academies**(n=38) Royal Society Fellows (n=49) National Academies
33% 40% 32%
Sloan Research Fellows merican Association for the Advancement of Science* Sloan Research Fellows (n=123) (n=111) National Academies**(n=38)
23% 32% 33%
Cited Researcher*** (n=163) Association for the Advancement of (n=111) Science mericanAmerican Association forISI theHighly Advancement of Science* (n=123) Sloan Research Fellows
merican Association forISI Advancement of Science* (n=123) theHighly Cited Researcher*** (n=163) ISI Highly Cited Researcher
23%
Steacie Prize(n=163) (n=31) ISI Highly Cited Researcher***
23%
Canadian Faculty Honours
Canadian Faculty Honours
33% 38%
MolsonSteacie Prize (n=34) Steacie (n=31) Prize
32% 38%
Killam MolsonPrize (n=34) Steacie Prize(n=102) (n=31) Molson Prize
27% 32% 38%
Canadian Faculty Honours
28%32% 27%
Federal Granting Councils Highest Awards**** (n=47) Killam Prize (n=102) Molson Prize (n=34) Killam Prize Steacie Fellows (n=148) Federal Granting Awards**** (n=47) Killam Prize (n=102) FederalCouncils GrantingHighest Councils Highest Awards
24% 28% 27%
Royal Society of Canada Fellows (n=1,630) Federal Granting Highest Awards**** (n=47) Councils Steacie Fellows (n=148) Steacie Fellows
20% 24% 28%
Killam (n=428) Royal Society of Society Canada (n=1,630) Steacie Fellows (n=148) Royal ofFellows Canada Fellows Killam Fellows (n=428) Royal Society of Canada Fellows (n=1,630) Killam Fellows0% Killam Fellows (n=428) 0%
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Congratulations Dear Colleagues, When the University of Toronto opened its doors in 1827, it was a tiny college on the outskirts of “Muddy York”. Today, that tiny college has evolved into a global powerhouse in research and teaching. Dear Colleagues:
In a line of excellence extending back decades, faculty, staff and students at the When University Torontothe opened in 1827, through it was a tiny college the outskirts University of the Toronto haveofpushed limitsitsofdoors knowledge basic andon applied of “Muddy York”. Today, that tiny college has evolved into a global powerhouse in research research, and shared their discoveries with the world. and teaching.
In recent years, our faculty members have been on a magical run. University of In a line of excellence extending back decades, faculty, staff and students at the University of TorontoToronto scholars have been two of the through last three Holberg International have pushed theawarded limits of knowledge basic and applied research, and shared Memorial Prizes for thewith humanities, their discoveries the world. a Bower Award for Achievement in Science and a Kyoto Prize. Researchers from U of T have claimed the Steacie Prize three years running; 13 of 34 awards given since run. 1980. In November In recent garnering years, our faculty members have beeninontotal a magical University of Toronto schola have the beenunprecedented awarded two of the last three Holberg MemorialofPrizes for the we marked appointment of 18 International new Royal Society Canada a Bower Award for Achievement a Kyoto Prize. Researchers Fellowshumanities, and a McNeil Medal. Ninety percent of in allScience Ontarioand Premier’s Summit Award from U T have claimed garnering Discovery 11 of 31 awards given in tot winnersofhave come fromtheUSteacie of T asPrize havethree oneyears thirdrunning; of all Premier’s Award since awardNSERC was inaugurated. November marked the unprecedented of 1 winners. Lasttheyear’s HerzbergInGold Medalwewas claimed by a memberappointment of our new Royal Society of Canada Fellows and a McNeil Medal. Ninety percent of all Ontario community and next month may well bring more happy news on that front.
Premier’s Summit Award winners have come from U of T as have one third of all Premier’s Discovery Award winners. Last year’s NSERC Herzberg Gold Medal was claimed by a membe
Of course, many notable achievements and discoveries go unsung. Yet they are an of our community and next month may well bring more happy news on that front. integral part of the remarkable work being done by researchers and scholars across our three creativity, ingenuity, and imagination of women men at part Of campuses. course, manyThe notable achievements and discoveries go unsung. Yet theyand are an integral the University of Toronto arebeing helping solve humanity’s grand across challenges. of the remarkable work donetoby researchers and scholars our three campuses. The creativity, ingenuity, and imagination of women and men at the University of Toronto are
For thishelping extraordinary record of achievement, we recognize and salute our faculty to solve humanity’s grand challenges. members. Tonight’s Celebration of Research Excellence highlights the work of For this extraordinary record of achievement, recognize and salutemilestones our faculty members. outstanding scholars and researchers who havewe reached significant in Tonight’s of Research Excellence highlights the work of outstanding scholars and recent years. WeCelebration also celebrate the many partners, staff, and students who have researchers who have reached significant milestones in recent years. We also celebrate the man contributed to their success. partners, staff, and students who have contributed to their success.
On behalf of the University of Toronto community, we offer our warmest thanks and On behalf of the University of Toronto community, we offer our warmest thanks and congratulations. congratulations.
Yours sincerely,
Yours sincerely,
David Naylor President
R. Paul Young Vice President, Research
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University of Toronto
Prestigious Awards & Honours 2009 - 2011
Acta Biomaterialia Gold Medal Society for Biomaterials Awards
Michael Sefton, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering
Albert Einstein World Award of Science World Cultural Council Geoffrey Ozin, Chemistry
American Academy of Arts and Science Foreign Honorary Member
Spencer Barrett, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Brian Stock, English
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American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow
Stewart Aitchison, Electrical and Computer Engineering Brenda Andrews, Molecular Genetics Nasser Ashgriz, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Charlie Boone, Molecular Genetics Allan Borodin, Computer Science Sanjeev Chandra, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering William Cluett, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry Eleftherios Diamandis, Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology Elizabeth Edwards, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry Andrew Goldenberg, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Daphne Goring, Cell and Systems Biology Bryan Karney, Civil Engineering Hector Levesque, Computer Science Freda Miller, Molecular Genetics Javad Mostaghimi, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Jun Nogami, Materials Science and Engineering Chul Park, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering J. Paul Santerre, Faculty of Dentistry, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering Edward Sargent, Electrical and Computer Engineering Michael Sefton, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering Molly Shoichet, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry R. Paul Young, Civil Engineering
Bower Award for Achievement in Science Franklin Institute
W. Richard Peltier, Physics 3
Canada’s Top 40 Under 40
Globe and Mail/Deloitte/Caldwell Partners/National Bank Ike Ahmed, Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences Daniel Durocher, Molecular Genetics Ray Jayawardhana, Astronomy and Astrophysics Muhammad Mamdani, Leslie L. Dan Faculty of Pharmacy Subodh Verma, Surgery
Canadian Academy of Engineering Fellow
Stavros Argyropoulos, Materials Science and Engineering Elizabeth Edwards, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry Bruce Francis, Electrical and Computer Engineering Andrew Goldenberg, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Farid Najm, Electrical and Computer Engineering Torstein Utigard, Materials Science and Engineering Safwat Zaky, Electrical and Computer Engineering David Zingg, University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies Jean Zu, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Fellow
Alison Buchan, Laboratory Medicine and Pahtobiology Geoffrey Fernie, Surgery Vivek Goel, Dalla Lana School of Public Health Patrick Gullane, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Amira Klip, Biochemistry Anthony Lang, Medicine Peter Lewis, Biochemistry Ren-Ke Li, Surgery Linda McGillis Hall, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
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Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Fellow continued
Sioban Nelson, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Christopher Paige, Medical Biophysics Helene Polatajko, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy James Rutka, Surgery Mladen Vranic, Physiology Paul Walfish, Medicine Kue Young, Dalla Lana School of Public Health Stanley Zlotkin, Paediatrics
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Laureates
John Dirks, Medicine J.J.R. Macleod, Medicine M. Vera Peters, Medicine Lap-Chee Tsui, Molecular Genetics
Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame Member
Ernest McCulloch, Medical Biophysics James Till, Medical Biophysics
Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts Canada Council for the Arts Shirley Wiitasalo, Art
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Governor General’s Literary Awards Canada Council for the Arts
Richard Greene, English and Drama, UTM
Governor General’s Medal in Architecture Canada Council for the Arts
Patricia Hanson, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design Barry Sampson, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design Brigitte Shim, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design John Shnier, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
Griffin Poetry Prize
The Griffin Trust for Excellence in Poetry Albert Moritz, English
Guggenheim Fellowship
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Christy Anderson, Art
Holberg International Memorial Prize
Ludvig Holberg Memorial Fund and the Norwegian Parliament Natalie Zemon Davis, History Ian Hacking, Philosophy
Humboldt Professorship
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Hans-Arno Jacobsen, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Humboldt Research Award
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Ragnar-Olaf Buchweitz, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, UTSC Mark Lautens, Chemistry John Sipe, Physics
Killam Prize
Canada Council for the Arts Mark Henkelman, Medical Biophysics Keren Rice, Linguistics Ernest Weinrib, Faculty of Law
Killam Research Fellowship Canada Council for the Arts
Thomas Hurka, Philosophy Frank Kschischang, Electrical and Computer Engineering Eugenia Kumacheva, Chemistry Andreas Mandelis, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Douglas Stephan, Chemistry
Molson Prize
Canada Council for the Arts/Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Linda Hutcheon, English Wayne Sumner, Philosophy
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National Academies (US) –
Foreign Associate Member National Academy of Engineering Edward Davison, Electrical and Computer Engineering Jonathan Rose, Electrical and Computer Engineering
National Academy of Sciences J. Richard Bond, Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics Richard Lee, Anthropology
National Academy of Sciences (India) Foreign Fellow
Vijayakumar Murty, Mathematics
NSERC Brockhouse Canada Prize Sanjeev Chandra, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Thomas Coyle, Materials Science and Engineering Javad Mostaghimi, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Valerian Pershin, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
NSERC E.W.R. Steacie Fellowship Ray Jayawardhana, Astronomy and Astrophysics Shana Kelly, Leslie L. Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
NSERC Gerhard Herzberg Gold Medal for Science and Engineering Geoffrey Hinton, Computer Science
NSERC Synergy Award for Innovation Elizabeth Edwards, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry
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Order of Canada Member
Arnold Aberman, Medicine George Beaton, Nutritional Sciences Ian Clark, School of Public Policy and Governance Stephen Clarkson, Political Science Bernard Goldman, Surgery Patrick Gullane, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Mary Jo Hadad, Health Policy, Management and Evaluation Jeffrey Lozon, Health Policy, Management and Evaluation Roderick McInnes, Paediatrics Samantha Nutt, Family and Community Medicine Walter Rosser, Family and Community Medicine Molly Shoichet, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry Marvin Tile, Surgery Kue Young, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Order of Canada Officer
Linda Hutcheon, English Anthony Lang, Medicine James Orbinski, Family and Community Medicine Henry Regier, Zoology Peter Singer, Medicine Mladen Vranic, Physiology
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Order of Ontario Member
Philip Berger, Family and Community Medicine Helen Chan, Paediatrics Levente Diosady, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry Kellie Leitch, Surgery Samantha Nutt, Family and Community Medicine James Orbinski, Family and Community Medicine Molly Shoichet, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry Mladen Vranic, Physiology
Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Arts Ontario Arts Council
Ken Gass, University College Drama Program
Premier’s Discovery Award for Individual Research Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation Geoffrey Ozin, Chemistry Michael Trebilcock, Faculty of Law
Premier’s Summit Award
Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation Benjamin Neel, Medical Biophysics Janet Rossant, Molecular Genetics Jeffery Wrana, Molecular Genetics
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Professional Prix de Rome in Architecture Canada Council for the Arts
Mason White, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
Royal Society of London (UK) Fellow
Lewis Kay, Molecular Genetics
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Royal Society of Canada Fellow
Stewart Aitchison, Electrical and Computer Engineering Cristina Amon, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Alan Brudner, Faculty of Law Raymond Carlberg, Astronomy and Astrophysics Jack Chambers, Linguistics Michael Collins, Civil Engineering Anthony Doob, Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies George Eleftheriades, Electrical and Computer Engineering Lloyd Gerson, Philosophy Thomas Keymer, English Stephen Kudla, Mathematics Anthony Lang, Medicine Andres Lozano, Surgery Scott Mabury, Chemistry Jill Matus, English RenĂŠe Miller, Computer Science David Novak, Study of Religion Robert Orr, Physics Chul Park, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louis Pauly, Political Science Derek Penslar, History Robert Reisz, Biology, UTM James Retallack, History Arthur Ripstein, Faculty of Law John Roder, Molecular Genetics Harry Ruda, Materials Science and Engineering James Rutka, Surgery Gregory Scholes, Chemistry Frank Sicheri, Molecular Genetics 12
Royal Society of Canada Fellow - continued
Lee Smolin, Philosophy Philip Sohm, Art Peter Stangeby, University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies James Thomson, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Germaine Warkentin, English Howard Yee, Astronomy and Astrophysics Min Zhuo, Physiology
Royal Society of Canada Medals Award in Gender Studies Shahrzad Mojab, Adult Education and Counselling Psychology, OISE/UT
Henry Marshall Tory Medal J. Richard Bond, Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics
J.B. Tyrrell Historical Medal Robert Bothwell, History
McNeil Medal R. J. Dwayne Miller, Chemistry
Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry Andrei Yudin, Chemistry
Rutherford Memorial Medal in Physics C. Barth Netterfield, Physics
Willet G. Miller Medal R. Paul Young, Civil Engineering
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Sloan Research Fellowship Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Spyros Alexakis, Mathematics Mark Braverman, Mathematics Michael Brudno, Computer Science Vy Dong, Chemistry Lawrence Guth, Mathematics Dvira Segal, Chemistry Sabine Stanley, Physics Balรกzs Szegedy, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, UTSC Aaron Wheeler, Chemistry
Steacie Prize for Natural Sciences E.W.R. Steacie Foundation
Aaron Hertzmann, Computer Science Ray Jayawardhana, Astronomy and Astrophysics Shana Kelly, Leslie L. Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
Raymond and Beverly Sackler Prize in the Physical Sciences Tel Aviv University
Gregory Scholes, Chemistry
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Trudeau Fellowship Trudeau Foundation
Sujit Choudhry, Faculty of Law
Trudeau Mentor
Trudeau Foundation Samantha Nutt, Family and Community Medicine
Virginia Parker Prize
Canada Council for the Arts Wallace Halladay, Faculty of Music
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