Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honours for individuals in the Canadian health sciences community.
The $2.2-million drug discovery partnership with the B.C.-based biotech company will explore using diverse fungi for medicinal purposes, and will facilitate the large-scale production of any leads.
Wright, a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, has been recognized for his internationally-renowned research in antimicrobial resistance.
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