/newsroom/taxonomy/term/10899/all en /newsroom/channels/news/federal-government-announces-17-canada-research-chairs-mcgill-336139 <p>Plastics, textiles, and electronics have revolutionized our modern world, but their massive production has led to the accumulation of non-biodegradable and toxic wastes. This is a problem Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ researcher Noémie-Manuelle Dorval Courchesne hopes to have a hand in solving. Today she was named a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Biologically-Derived Materials, in recognition of the importance of her research for Canada’s future.</p> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 21:11:37 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 283775 at /newsroom /newsroom/noemie-manuelle-dorval-courchesne Mon, 26 Apr 2021 18:05:38 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 261539 at /newsroom /newsroom/article/imitating-nature-build-more-sustainable-world <p>What could be greener than solar panels? They generate renewable energy, a key to fighting climate change. Yet the components that go into them often include toxic or non-sustainable materials.</p> <p>Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ scientist Noémie-Manuelle Dorval Courchesne hopes to change that. She’s investigating the conductive properties of certain naturally occurring proteins – a line of research that could someday lead to biological and biodegradable solar cells.</p> Fri, 23 Nov 2018 19:36:33 +0000 Justin Dupuis 106603 at /newsroom