The Government of Canada has announced the latest round of Canada Research Chair (CRC) funding. A total of over $182 million will support 224 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs.
Congratulations to the following UHN Researchers who received new or renewed funding from the CRC program:
● Dr. Kristin Hope, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Leukemic Stem Cell Biology (new). Dr. Hope is a Senior Scientist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and an Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto. Funding from this chair will go toward Kristin’s research on blood stem cells and the processes that lead to the development of leukemic cells and contribute to the progression of the disease. These new insights will help improve cancer detection and monitoring, and lead to novel avenues for targeting leukemic stem cells.
● Dr. Jennifer Campos, Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Multisensory Integration and Aging (renewal). Dr. Campos is a Senior Scientist at KITE Research Institute and a Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto. Funding from this chair will go toward investigating why older adults with hearing loss are three times more likely to fall than their peers; the use of immersive virtual reality at home to support interconnectedness between persons with dementia and their care partners; and the use of virtual reality vision training interventions to improve driving performance post-stroke.
The Canada Research Chairs Program is a national initiative to make Canada a global leader in research by investing approximately $311 million annually to support world-class researchers across disciplines. This program enhances academic excellence, competitiveness, and the training of future skilled professionals.
See here for a full list of results and here for the press release.