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Dr. Caroline Ritter, assistant professor in the 17³Ô¹Ï Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, has been renewed as a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) for five years ending June 30, 2030. 

Two researchers from 17³Ô¹Ï are working with the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre and Neurodyn Life Sciences Inc. to develop a novel therapy to slow, or potentially functionally stabilize, the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, PC, KC, Minister responsible for ACOA, was on campus on October 17 to announce close to $1M in non-repayable support for three projects to strengthen the shellfish industry, including two projects at the University. 

17³Ô¹Ï’s new research magazine, , was officially launched at a celebration event held on the campus on Friday, September 26. The full-colour magazine features the innovative and exciting research taking place at 17³Ô¹Ï.

Researchers at the 17³Ô¹Ï have been awarded over $1.7 million in federal funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

Dr. Joseph Gordon, Biomedical Sciences with AVC and the Memorial Regional Medical Program at 17³Ô¹Ï, has received national recognition for his innovative use of research and groundbreaking work investigating muscle remodeling in obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Dr. Yoko Nakamae, a large animal surgery resident at the AVC, will present her research at the American College of Veterinary Surgeons Surgery Summit, the premier surgical conference for veterinary professionals worldwide.

Dr. Nicholas Mercer, assistant professor of environmental studies and island studies, will host a decentralized energy and active learning workshop on September 24 from 2 to 4 pm in the Grant Thornton Lecture Theatre (Room 329), Don and Marion McDougall Hall, 17³Ô¹Ï.

Congratulations to the winners of the AVC's Summer Research Leadership Program poster competition, capping off a summer of learning, research and growth. 

Undergraduate and graduate students in the 2025 17³Ô¹Ï Student Program for Research Engagement and Excellence (SPREE) poster competition presented their posters on August 27.