The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is one of a suite of elite federal research capacity development programs. Together, these programs are intended to increase the supply of highly qualified research personnel in Canada and brand Canada worldwide as a nation known for quality research and research training.
Funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship is renowned worldwide for developing the leadership potential of notable new researchers.
Dr. Yiqi Cao will receive a total of $140,000 over two years for his research under the supervision of Dr. Helen Zhang in the Department of Civil Engineering at Memorial.
Dr. Cao will also receive a Banting Postdoctoral Research Grant, valued at $10,000 annually over two years, jointly funded by Memorial’s Office of the Vice-president (Research) and the School of Graduate Studies.
Congratulations, Dr. Cao!
