As the inaugural holder of the joint endowed chair between the faculties of Health Sciences and Social Sciences, Poinar will continue his work in and expand the McMaster Ancient DNA Centre.
Alexandra Mayhew and Professor Parminder Raina led the research that won the prestigious award for developing performance charts that enable the early detection of age-related functional decline.
From discoveries here on campus to a trip among the stars, 2023 was a big year for McMaster researchers.