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Five UUֱ�� researchers are receiving the Connaught Global Challenge Award, supporting projects that explore everything from sports analytics to precision medicine, Islamic texts, international partnerships in education and anti-corruption in the pharmaceutical sector.

“The Connaught Global Challenge Award recognizes researchers who are collaborating on projects that truly have the potential to make a global impact,” said Professor Alex Mihailidis, associate vice-president, international partnerships. “This year’s winners are working across disciplines with colleagues, students and innovators from a wide range of sectors, on solutions for some of the world’s most complex and challenging problems.

“The UUֱ�� congratulates them on their creativity and innovation and is pleased to support their important work. “

This year’s winners and their projects are:

• Timothy Chan, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, High-performance Analytics for High-performance Sports
• Anver Emon, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Arts & Science, Reading Muslims: The Politics of Texts in Islamic Studies
• Shana Kelley, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Global Perspectives to Advance Precision Medicine
• Jillian Kohler, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Advancing Anti-Corruption, Transparency and Accountability Mechanisms to Tackle Corruption in the Pharmaceutical System
• James Slotta, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, International Partnerships in Education: Supporting 21st Century Competencies and Student Empowerment

The Connaught Global Challenge is  – the largest, internal university research funding program in Canada. Established in 1972 through the sale of the Connaught Medical Research Laboratories, the fund has provided nearly $170 million to UUֱ�� scholars through a range of programs including the Connaught New Researcher Award, the Connaught Community Partnerships Research Program, the Connaught Innovation Award, the McLean Award and international doctoral scholarships.