Faculty

Angela Kaida, SFU Health Sciences' assistant professor, is tracking potential HIV moms in Africa and is studying how expanding access to HIV treatment services influences reproductive decision-making, behaviours and outcomes among women in high-risk areas. http://www.sfu.ca/archive-pamr/media_releases/media_releases_archives/tracking-potential-hiv-moms-in-africa.html

SFU biologist Carl Lownberger, affectionately known as "Dr. Mosquito", received a $100,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to further his research into how insects can help in the creation of better antibiotics. http://www.sfu.ca/archive-sfunews/news/dr-mosquito-strikes-again-with-insect-lego-blocks.shtml

SFU health scientist Scott Lear is studying children in India and Canada to develop critical strategies for preventing obesity. http://www.sfu.ca/archive-sfunews/news/obesity-study-targets-kids-in-india-canada.shtml

Three SFU women are noted on The Vancouver Sun's list of B.C.'s 100 Women of Influence: Chancellor Carole Taylor, Lynne Quarmby and Gail Anderson. Quarmby is a cell biologist in the molecular biology and biochemistry department. Anderson is a world-renowned forensic entomologist. http://www.sfu.ca/archive-sfunews/news/sun-acclaims-sfu-women-of-influence.shtml

SFU biologist Bernard Crespi, renowned globally for his contributions to evolutionary biology, is the 40th SFU individual to be named a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. http://www.sfu.ca/archive-sfunews/news/royal-society-recognizes-sfu-biologist.shtml

SFU Business professor Mark Wexler has been recognized for his lifetime commitment to business ethics and corporate responsibility from the Confederation fo University Faculty Association. http://www.sfu.ca/archive-sfunews/news/business-ethics-pioneer-honoured.shtml