Bioscience Education Canada appoints Executive Director
November 16, 2010 by admin
The Board of Directors of Bioscience Education Canada (BEC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Paul as Executive Director, effective November 1, 2010
Bill previously held senior advisor and business development positions in research administration at McMaster University. He assisted faculty in attracting research funding, as well as managed an $18.5 million research project in chronic gastrointestinal disease. He also held senior administrative positions at the University of Ottawa, as well as research positions at McGill University and the University of Melbourne, Australia. Bill earned his BSc in physiology at McGill University and a MBA from the University of Liverpool.
“We are delighted that Bill is bringing his extensive experience in expanding current funding to grow existing BEC programs as well as launch new initiatives,” said Mr. Jeff Graham, Chair of the Board. In his new role, Bill will be responsible for developing new programs and relationships with new sponsors, soliciting new funding, and overseeing the overall administration of BEC.
BEC is the only national non-profit charitable organization with a mandate to develop and operate science outreach programs in biotechnology for students, teachers and the general public. It is the founder and longstanding national program coordinator of the Sanofi Aventis BioTalent Challenge, a science competition for high school students across Canada begun in 1994.
For more information, please contact BEC at 416-640-0206 or at info@bioscienceeducation.ca.