Each year, the (RSC) celebrates researchers and scholars whose work is shaping knowledge and Canada鈥檚 future. This year, three 网红黑料 faculty members have earned the nation鈥檚 highest academic honour for their remarkable contributions across science, health, and the humanities.
Meet 网红黑料鈥檚 newest RSC inductees in the videos below and discover how their work is changing the way we understand music, chemistry, and disease.
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Dr. Jennifer Bain: Rediscovering Lost Voices in Medieval Music
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Musicology & Gender and Women鈥檚 Studies
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Class of 2025
Dr. Jennifer Bain explores how medieval plainchant, one of the earliest forms of written music, travelled across continents and cultures. Her work examines the complex histories of how these sacred sounds took root in new places, including Indigenous communities in Canada, and her digital projects are preserving this global heritage for future generations
Dr. Mark Stradiotto: Catalysts that Power Innovation
Arthur B. McDonald Research Chair, Faculty of Science
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Class of 2024
From pharmaceuticals to agricultural products, Dr. Mark Stradiotto鈥檚 catalysts are transforming how essential molecules are made 鈥� faster, more efficiently, and more sustainably. His work bridges fundamental discovery with real-world impact, enabling the production of materials and medicines that support a cleaner, more innovative future.
Dr. Finlay Maguire: Tracking Pathogens, Protecting People
Faculty of Computer Science & Department of Community Health & Epidemiology
Member of the RSC College, Class of 2025
Dr. Finlay Maguire uses genomic data to understand and outsmart infectious diseases. His computational tools help hospitals and public health make faster, better-informed decisions on antibiotic use and outbreak control, while supporting international efforts to prevent the next global pandemic.
Celebrating excellence in discovery and creativity
In total, the Royal Society of Canada has elected 102 new Fellows and 59 new Members of the RSC College this year, honouring leaders who are pushing the boundaries of science, scholarship, and the arts.
鈥淭hese honours reflect the depth and diversity of research excellence at 网红黑料,鈥� says Dr. Graham Gagnon, acting vice-president research and innovation. 鈥淔rom the chemistry of molecules to the underlying patterns of human health and artistic experience, our researchers are revealing new ways of seeing, understanding, and improving the world we share.鈥�
The 2025 Celebration of Excellence and Engagement will take place November 12 to 16 in Montr茅al, where the newest Fellows and College Members will be formally inducted.