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U of S Canada Research Chairs Aim to Improve Vaccines, X-Rays and Fuels

September 23, 2009

The University of Saskatchewan was awarded $4.76 million over seven years for three Canada Research Chairs (CRC) and associated equipment that will provide new ways of creating and administering vaccines, lay the groundwork for the next generation of X-ray imaging devices, and develop new and environmentally friendly fuel alternatives.

The three Tier 1 chairs, two from the College of Engineering, each bring $1.4 million to the U of S from the federal CRC program. The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is investing a total of $562,522 for research equipment. Additional support comes from the Saskatchewan government and the university.

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