Chairs and Scholars

Canada research chairs

The Canada Research Chair program, launched in 2000, provides support in building Canada’s research capacity. Tier 1 Chairs are recognized as outstanding researchers acknowledged by their peers as world leaders in their fields. Tier 2 Chairs are awarded to exceptional emerging researchers, acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field.

MARY CLARE KENNEDY

Substance Use Policy and Practice Research (Tier 2 – CIHR)

SARAH PURCELL

Nutrition and Energy Metabolism in Chronic Disease (Tier 2 – CIHR)

HEATHER GAINFORTH

Research Coproduction and Implementation Science (Tier 2 – SSHRC)

PRINCIPAL’S RESEARCH CHAIRS

The Principal’s Research Chairs (PRC) program provides internal funding support for top-tier researchers engaged in outstanding research or creative scholarship.

JONATHAN LITTLE

Metabolism (Tier 1)

PHIL AINSLIE

Cerebrovascular Physiology in Health, Exercise and Disease (Tier 1)

RACHELLE HOLE

Critical Disability Studies (Tier 1)

BARBARA PESUT

Palliative and End-of-Life Care (Tier 1)

UBCO Impact Research chairs

Recognized for their outstanding contributions to exceptional research and creative excellence.

Emerging Category

katrina Plamondon

UBCO Impact Research Chair in Applied Health Equity Science: From Knowledge to Action

Established Category

Phil Ainslie

UBCO Impact Research Chair in Cerebrovascular, Exercise and Environmental Health

MICHAEL SMITH  HEALTH RESEARCH SCHOLARS

The Michael Smith Health Research Scholar Program supports early-career health researchers who are building leading-edge health research programs, training the next generation of scientists, and expanding their potential to make significant contributions to their field.