Curtis Suttle awarded Distinguished University Scholar Award

March 6, 2017

The Department is pleased to announce that Curtis Suttle has been honoured by being appointed as a Distinguished University Scholar. This appointment recognizes Curtis’ exceptional research contributions to biological oceanography and his ongoing research that probes the diversity and function of  viruses in the sea. The appointment is for five years and is renewable once, although Curtis will have the designation of Distinguished University Scholar for as long as he is an active member of the faculty at UBC. The award is conferred by the president on the recommendation of a review panel chaired by the VP Research. Congratulations Curtis! 

For information about Curtis and his lab, see his website