PCIGR Co-Director and Professor Julie Prytulak has been named as a Canada Research Chair Tier 1 in Isotope Geochemistry. She is among 14 new CRCs appointments announced by the Government of Canada this week, and one of 43 CRCs across the country to receive funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund (CFI-JELF).
As an inorganic geochemist who is focused on developing and applying traditional and novel analytical methods, Dr. Prytulak brings specific expertise in isotope geochemistry. Her research interests include magma generation and evolution on Earth and other planets, element transfer in subduction zones, metal transport in the surface and near surface environment, combining experimental mineralogy with stable isotope techniques, and developing emerging stable isotope techniques for both fundamental and societally relevant challenges.
Dr. Prytulak arrived at UBC and PCIGR as a full professor in 2024. She brings with her over 20 years of experience in isotope geochemistry, lab management, and mentoring. She is actively building her lab and research program at PCIGR, using innovative methods and techniques, at the same time making isotope geochemistry fun and entertaining for her students. She has been an invaluable addition to the PCIGR team and will be sure to make many geological discoveries in years to come.
Congratulations, Dr. Prytulak!
Read more about UBC Science’s five new CRCs: https://science.ubc.ca/news/2025-10/new-crcs-include-focus-software-ai-driven-health-research
Read more about CFI-JELF recipients: https://www.innovation.ca/news/jelf-crc-october-2025
Read the Government of Canada’s news release: https://www.canada.ca/en/research-chairs/news/2025/10/government-of-canada-invests-to-support-research-excellence.html
The Canada Research Chairs program enables Canadian universities to achieve research excellence. Tier 1 Chairs are awarded to outstanding researchers who are acknowledged by their peers as world leaders in their fields.
The John R. Evans Leaders Fund is a critical strategic investment tool designed to help institutions attract and retain the very best of today’s and tomorrow’s researchers. The fund’s name pays tribute to the outstanding contributions of John R. Evans, the first Chair of CFI’s Board of Directors.