Franco J. Vaccarino is a Canadian neuroscientist[1] who served as the eighth president of the University of Guelph.
Franco J. Vaccarino | |
|---|---|
| 8th President of the University of Guelph | |
| In office August 15, 2014 – July 23, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Alastair Summerlee |
| Succeeded by | Charlotte Yates |
| Personal details | |
| Residence | Guelph, Ontario |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Profession | Professor and Neuroscientist |
Vaccarino started his career in 1984 at the University of Toronto Scarborough, where he eventually served as principal.[2] In August 2014, he was elected to succeed Alastair Summerlee as the president of the University of Guelph. He retired from this position at the end of July, 2020.[3]
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- ^ U of T principal chosen as president of University of Guelph. The Globe and Mail, January 21, 2014.
- ^ Franco Vaccarino Named Next U of G President. The Ontarion, January 30, 2014.
- ^ Vaccarino gets a virtual send-off as he retires as U of G president. Guelph Today, July 29, 2020.
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