Dr. Jason Acker is an outstanding mentor, educator and advisor who is internationally recognizedfor his leadership and scholarly contributions to the transfusion sciences and cryobiologycommunities. He is an innovative scientist whose paradigm-shifting research discoveries haveadvanced the preservation of cell-based therapeutics. He is a collaborative researcher whosuccessfully brings together multidisciplinary teams to support the translation of novel discoveriesinto innovative products. Through his service with national and international organizations he hasactively contributed to improving ...

Professor and Nutrition Clinician-Scientist in Pediatrics, McMaster University

Dr. Stephanie Atkinson is a tenured Professor and nutrition clinician-scientist in the Department of Pediatrics, Associate Member, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University and Special Professional Staff in McMaster Children's Hospital and former Associate Chair, Research, Department of Pediatrics. Her career-long research in vitamin D and bone health extend from premature infants to children at risk of skeletal disorders due to nutritional deficiencies, glucocorticoid drug exposure and/or diseases such as lymphoblastic leukemia and ...

Professeur titulaire, University of Montreal

Professeur au Département d'administration de la santé de l'École de santé publique de l'Université de Montréal (ÉSPUM), François Béland se consacre depuis près de 30 ans à la recherche en gérontologie et il a mené des projets de recherche au Canada, en Europe et en Amérique latine. En collaboration avec des acteurs du système de santé, il s'intéresse à l'organisation des services pour personnes âgées fragiles, à l'utilisation de ces services et à leurs coûts ainsi qu'aux inégalités de santé dans la population. Membre émérite de l'Association canadienne de gérontologie, il est également ...

Professor and Dean, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto

Dr. Adalsteinn (Steini) Brown is the Dean of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. Prior to becoming Dean, Steini was the Director of the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation and the Dalla Lana Chair of Public Health Policy also at the University. Other past roles include senior leadership roles in policy and strategy within the Ontario Government, founding roles in startup companies, and extensive work on performance measurement. He received his undergraduate degree in government from Harvard University and his doctorate from the University of ...

Distinguished University Professor, McMaster University

Dr. Eric Brown is a Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences at McMaster University. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology and has received a number of awards including a Killam Research Fellowship and Canadian Society of Microbiologists Murray Award. Brown is a former Chair of his department and founding Director of McMaster’s Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization program. He has served on a variety of advisory boards, including a term as President of the Canadian Society of Molecular Biosciences. His research aims to ...

Professor - Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta

"Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, and Adjunct Professor, Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta" Dr. Courneya's research program examines the role of physical activity in helping cancer patients cope with treatments, recover after treatments, and improve survival. Traditionally, many cancer patients were often recommended rest as the best strategy for getting through treatments and recovering afterwards. His internationally recognized research program has demonstrated that exercise is not only safe but also beneficial for ...

Senior Scientist, McLaughlin-Rotman Centre; UHN Professor of, University of Toronto

Abdallah Daar is a founder of the world-renowned Canadian Program on Genomics and Global Health, which over 5 years has received $50 M in research grants, including from Gates Foundation’s Grand Challenges program. Daar holds the world record for performing the youngest kidney transplant. He is a biomedical scientist, bioethicist and global health expert working with WHO, UNESCO (Laureate of its 2005-6 Avicenna Prize) and the African Union. One of Canada’s most innovative researchers, Daar has over 300 publications and has trained over 100 graduate students. His research is aimed at ...

Professor and Vice-Dean School of Public Health, University of Alberta

Dr. Davis, professor and vice-dean in the University of Alberta's School of Public Health received her PhD in Chronic Disease Epidemiology from Yale University in 1984 and, in addition to the CAHS fellowship, is a fellow of the American College of Epidemiology. She has over 175 publications in cancer epidemiology, primarily on topics involving rare cancers. She had a distinguished career at the University of Illinois-Chicago prior to returning to Canada in 2012. While there, she served as division director of epidemiology and biostatistics, senior associate dean and associate dean of ...

Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, McMaster University

Alba DiCenso is a Professor Emerita in the School of Nursing and the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact (formerly Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics) at McMaster University where she taught and conducted research for 35 years. Her BScN and MSc degrees are from McMaster and her PhD is in Health Studies from the University of Waterloo. She is internationally known for her pioneering work in evidence-based nursing and in advanced practice nursing including the roles and effectiveness of nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists in Canada. She influenced ...

Professeure emeritas, Universite de Montreal

Francine Ducharme est professeure titulaire à la Faculté des sciences infirmières de l`Université de Montréal et titulaire de la Chaise Desjardins dont le programme de recherche porte sur les déterminants de la santé et l`évaluation d`interventions de soutien novatrices auprès des aidants familiaux de personnes âgées, la première de ce genre au Canada. Elle a été la première infirmière à détenir un diplôme de doctorat en sciences infirmières décerné par une université canadienne (Université McGill, 1990). Dre Ducharme est chercheure boursière nationale du Fonds de la recherche en santé du ...