Applied Mathematics Professor awarded CFI funding

Anita Layton (Professor of Applied Mathematics, Pharmacy, and Biology) received $100,000 in funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF). The award will fund infrastructure needed to support Layton's Canada 150 Research Chair research program, and to establish the Virtual Physiological Human Laboratory. The Lab will support both original research and technology development, with a focus on theoretical analysis of kidney function, kidney-related diseases, and blood pressure regulation.