Deep Saini

FRSN
ਹਰਗੁਰਦੀਪ ਸੈਣੀ
Born
Hargurdeep Saini
Occupation(s)Principal and Vice-Chancellor, McGill University
Academic background
Alma materPunjab Agricultural University (1977), University of Adelaide (1982)
ThesisPhysiological studies on sterility induced in wheat by heat and water deficit (1982)
Academic work
DisciplineBiology
Sub-disciplinePlant biology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology

Hargurdeep Saini (Punjabi: ਹਰਗੁਰਦੀਪ ਸੈਣੀ), also known as Deep Saini, is a scientist,[1] and is the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University.[2]

Career

Hargurdeep Saini was previously the President and Vice-Chancellor of Dalhousie University,[3] a Vice-Chancellor and President of University of Canberra, a vice-president of University of Toronto, and principal of the university's Mississauga campus, and dean of the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario.[4][5] Saini became a noted plant physiologist[1][6] and served as director general of the Plant Biology Research Institute in Montreal before moving into university administration.[7]

On 14 November 2022, it was announced that Deep Saini will step down from his role as president of Dalhousie, effective 31 December 2022,[3] to become Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 Advances in Agronomy, pp ix, Volume 68 By Donald L. Sparks, San Diego [etc.] : Academic Press, cop. 2000.
  2. "McGill University appoints H. Deep Saini as new Principal and Vice-Chancellor". 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Important announcement regarding President Deep Saini". Dalhousie News. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  4. Singh, Gurmukh (22 January 2010). "Indo-Canadian gets top post in Canada's top university". IANS. Retrieved 30 December 2018 via TwoCircles.net.
  5. "UofT appoints new Vice President and Principal of the University of Toronto Mississauga". Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  6. Bulletin - American Society of Plant Physiologists, Issue 52, Bethesda, Md. [etc.] American Society of Plant Physiologists.
  7. "Introducing Deep Saini, Dalhousie's 12th president". Dalhousie News. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  8. "Important announcement regarding President Deep Saini".
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