About Me
John Challis’ research has uncovered fundamental processes contributing to both premature birth and birth at term. He has uncovered the role of different hormones in the birth process, and has developed the concept that in women, the control of labor results from local hormonal interactions within the uterus and placenta. He has made major contributions to our understanding of how adverse circumstances in the uterus during pregnancy can result in predisposition to disease in the later life of the offspring. His role as founding Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health and as President of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research have been critical to fundamentally reshaping the Canadian health research landscape for the better.