Grant: Canada Research Chairs
University of Prince Edward Island
$133,332.00
Marine Natural Products
FY 2019-20
Summary
Since July, 2006, when the Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Marine Natural Products was awarded, Dr. Russell Kerr has led a research program that develops a unique niche in marine natural products, combining microbiology with natural products chemistry and involving a range of collaborations to advance the discovery and development of natural products for human and animal health and wellness. Kerr has raised over $11M in funding, grown a research group to 25 trainees, published over 30 articles, and given 41 invited talks at major conferences; his research program has also generated two patent applications and a successful start-up company.
Program
Canada Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
1000228496-2012
Name nom
Kerr, Russell
Department département
Chemistry
Organization id
88
Institution établissement
University of Prince Edward Island
Province en
Prince Edward Island
Province fr
Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2019
Competition year année de concours
2012
Award amount
133332
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
DISCOVERY RESEARCH
Group fr
RECHERCHE AXÉE SUR LA DÉCOUVERTE
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
3700
Research subject group en
Organic chemistry
Research subject group fr
Chimie organique
Research subject en
Organic chemistry
Research subject fr
Chimie organique
Installment
NA
Partie
0
Nb partie
NA
Application title
Marine Natural Products
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Since July, 2006, when the Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Marine Natural Products was awarded, Dr. Russell Kerr has led a research program that develops a unique niche in marine natural products, combining microbiology with natural products chemistry and involving a range of collaborations to advance the discovery and development of natural products for human and animal health and wellness. Kerr has raised over $11M in funding, grown a research group to 25 trainees, published over 30 articles, and given 41 invited talks at major conferences; his research program has also generated two patent applications and a successful start-up company.
