Dr. Sandra Davidge is a Canada Research Chair and Director of the Women and Children's Health Research Institute at the University of Alberta. Her research and leadership in women and children's health have had a major impact on improving health outcomes. Her pioneering studies on vascular health in the dire pregnancy complication preeclampsia are leading to new therapies to improve pregnancy outcomes. Her work further explores strategies to prevent chronic cardiovascular diseases that can arise in children born from complicated pregnancies. She has received international recognition for her innovative research as she mentors the next generation of scientists and clinician-scientists.