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)
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)
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.
2019
SHELLY BEN-DAVID
2017
GLEN FOSTER
HEATHER GAINFORTH
JONATHAN LITTLE
2014
MARY JUNG
2011