McMaster University

Suzanne Osborne receives Vanier CGS Award

Suzanne Osborne, a doctoral student in the Coombes lab, was awarded a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) by the Government of Canada for her research work in gene activation during an infection with salmonella. The prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship is a new program introduced by the federal government to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and make this country a global leader in higher education research.

The Vanier CGS program awards 500 international and Canadian doctoral students with three-year scholarships valued at $50,000 per year and reaffirms Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and education. The program supports Canada’s science and technology policy direction, which capitalizes on people, strengthens knowledge and encourages entrepreneurial advantages to build a competitive Canada.

The program aims to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health; as well as leadership skills.

Congratulations, Suzanne!

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