Scientific Operations Committee
The Scientific Operations Committee (SOC) is the key scientific oversight body. The SOC will review all project proposals and progress reports and make recommendations to the Board on the budget and funding for these projects. The SOC will also make recommendations to the Board for intellectual property protection, technology transfer and review special requests for funding. The members of the SOC are:
| Scientific Director: | Theo van de Ven, McGill University |
| Network Manager: | Norayr Gurnagul, FPInnovations |
| Theme 1 Leader: | Huining Xiao, University of New Brunswick |
| Theme 2 Leader: | Reghan Hill, McGill University |
| Theme 3 Leader: | Ramin Farnood, University of Toronto |
| Lead Scientist: | Xuejun Zou, FPInnovations |
| Lead Scientist: | Tetsu Uesaka, FPInnovations |
| Advisor: | Catherine Lafleur, Natural Resources Canada |











