/macdonald/taxonomy/term/934/all en /macdonald/channels/news/unlocking-memories-plant-stress-improve-global-crop-yield-and-food-security-260546 <p> </p> <p>The excitement in the Faculty is palpable these days.  Our latest good news — Plant Science PhD candidate <strong>Boris Mayer</strong>, BSc (AgEnvSc)'12, MSc '15, is the recipient of a prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship.  Mayer is supervised by <strong>Professor Jean-Benoit Charron</strong>.</p> <p>An NSERC panel selected the PhD candidate for the award based on his academic excellence, research potential, and leadership skills.  The award carries a value of $50K per year for three years.</p> Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:04:00 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 52275 at /macdonald