Technoscience Research Unit Featured in UofT News
A $22 million grant from the New Frontiers in Research Fund is supporting an Indigenous-led initiative to revolutionize how chemical pollution is understood and managed. Led by the Technoscience Research Unit (TRU) and partners across Canada and Aotearoa (New Zealand), the project centres Indigenous knowledge systems and environmental justice in creating sustainable, community-based approaches to chemical risk.
TRU brings together Indigenous leaders, scientists, and community organizations to develop innovative strategies for reducing emissions of climate-altering gases and pollutants. By situating Indigenous expertise at the forefront, the project seeks to transform existing models of risk evaluation and management.
Prof. Kristen Bos (Red River Métis), one of the project’s principal investigators, is a central member of the team. Together with Prof. M. Murphy, she is collaborating with colleagues in Canada and Aotearoa (New Zealand).
Their project titled, “Transforming Chemical Risk Management with Indigenous Expertise” recently received $22 million from the New Frontiers in Research Fund from the Canadian Federal government.
A key strength of this groundbreaking project is its emphasis on centering Indigenous Knowledges in addressing the impacts of chemical pollution. This involves recognizing that sustainable environmental relationships require care for the land, waters, air, animals, plants, and one another. It also includes a focus on understanding the intergenerational impacts of chemical exposure and transforming how chemical risks are assessed.
You can read the UofT News article here and learn more about the Technoscience Research Unit on their website.
