Chemistry professor Dr. Stephen Westcott passes away | Mount Allison (mta.ca)
"The following message was sent to the Mount Allison University community on April 13, 2022
It is with great sadness that I share the news that beloved chemistry professor Dr. Stephen (Steve) Westcott has passed away.
Steve was an integral part of the Mount Allison community for many years, teaching and mentoring thousands of students during his career. He taught at Mount Allison since 1995 and was a recipient of the Paul Paré Medal and multiple Excellence Awards. A long-time Canada Research Chair holder (more than 20 years), he was a leader in his field and inspired many Mount Allison chemistry students to pursue careers in research. His research group, the Wild Toads, was one of the largest on campus, even welcoming high school students and community members to learn more about the world of chemistry. He was known to many as an amazing teacher, brilliant researcher, and a kind colleague and friend.
In 2020, he shifted his research focus to COVID-19 treatment and recovery with the project, The fifth element: Battle COVID-19. Under his leadership, the Westcott research team, including many Mount Allison students and international collaborators contributed significantly to the field of chemistry, studying the health effects of new compounds based on natural products such as capsaicin (the chemical that makes hot peppers hot), eugenol, and Boron."
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