Christopher Paige is a recognized leader in the promotion of health sciences with a record of achievement that spans more than 20 years. He currently leads the research enterprise at the University Health Network, one of Canada’s leading research hospitals. He was the founding director of the Arthritis and Autoimmunity Research Centre, founding Chair of the Council of Ontario Research Directors, and founding Director of the Shanghai Toronto Institute for Health Sciences. He has also been engaged in enhancing the commercialization of academic research serving as President of the Toronto Biotechnology Commercialization Centre and BioDiscovery Toronto.