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Psychology researchers awarded NSERC Discovery Grants and Canada Research Chair renewal

June 18, 2024

Congratulations to Psychology professor John McDonald who was recently renewed as a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience. He along with Psychology adjunct faculty Daniel Bernstein were also announced as successful recipients of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grants program.

A highly prestigious award, the Canada Research Chair title is awarded to world-class researchers undertaking academic research and training excellence in Canadian post-secondary institutions. The Discovery Grants program is NSERC's largest and longest-standing program, providing researchers the flexibility to explore the most promising avenues of research as they emerge.

Canada Research Chair 

John McDonald 

Psychology 

(Renewed) Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience

McDonald's research studies how people attentively process their environments and cope with distractions. His research findings could shed light on brain disorders affecting attentional capabilities, namely attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and degenerative diseases. 

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NSERC Discovery Grant

John McDonald 

Psychology 

Electrophysiological investigation of attention and distraction

Daniel Bernstein

Psychology

The formation and consequences of illusory belief

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