Paul Hamel
About Paul Hamel
Paul Hamel is a Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. His lab focuses on molecular and cellular biology and he teaches in the area of global health and its intersection with the consequences of climate change. He has also studied and written in the area of the nature of the university and the influence of philanthropy on the orientation of the university.
What is the University of Toronto’s greatest concern?
Post-secondary institutions such as U of T should be leading the response to the global environmental threat by offering clear, transparent and detailed proposals backed by genuine accountability.
Universities must dump their fossil fuel investments before fundraising
Every place you go with a photo of a smiling, optimistic student beside your university’s name, someone will demand to know how continuing to invest in fossil fuels is compatible with empowering the best possible future for young people, write six University of Toronto professors and a PhD candidate.
