Memorial’s Fereidoon Shahidi elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2026)
Fereidoon Shahidi, University Research Professor in Human Biosciences at Memorial University, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and will be inducted on Nov. 13, 2026 in Ottawa. A leader in food lipids and phenolic antioxidants, he has over 130,000 citations and an h-index above 170, indicating major international research impact.
Dr. Fereidoon Shahidi of Memorial University was named a 2026 Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. His research in food lipids and phenolic antioxidants has advanced both basic and applied food science, and he is noted for mentoring emerging researchers. The formal induction is scheduled for Nov. 13, 2026 in Ottawa. The honour highlights Memorial’s research excellence and global contributions in nutraceutical and food‑health science.
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