Fall 2018 Recipients List

Total: 187 chairholders
Total amount funded: $156,500,000

An additional $6.8 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation for research infrastructure will be associated with the new Chair awards.

Received by province



Chairholder University Chairholder Title Agency Tier Chair Type
Vallance, Jeff KH Athabasca University Canada Research Chair in Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Management CIHR 2 Renewal
Cox, Joe  Athabasca University Canada Research Chair in Digital Disruption and Organizational Transformation SSHRC 2 New
Lawford, Heather L Bishop's University Canada Research Chair in Youth Development SSHRC 2 New
Brown, Paula N British Columbia Institute of Technology Canada Research Chair in Phytoanalytics NSERC 2 Renewal
Doucet, Andrea  Brock University Canada Research Chair in Gender, Work, Care and Community SSHRC 1 Renewal
Sparling, Heather L Cape Breton University Canada Research Chair in Musical Traditions SSHRC 2 Renewal
Gruber, Stephan  Carleton University Canada Research Chair in Climate Change Impacts/Adaptation in Northern Canada NSERC 2 Renewal
Robertson, Carmen  Carleton University Canada Research Chair in North American Indigenous Visual and Material Culture SSHRC 1 New
Consalvo, Mia  Concordia University Canada Research Chair in Digital Game Studies and Design SSHRC 1 Renewal
Kishk, Ahmed A Concordia University Canada Research Chair in Advanced Antenna Systems NSERC 1 Renewal
Glatard, Tristan  Concordia University Canada Research Chair in Big Data Infrastructures for Neuroinformatics NSERC 2 New
Guéhéneuc, Yann-Gaël  Concordia University Canada Research Chair in Empirical Software Engineering for the Internet of Things NSERC 1 New
Kachroo, Aashiq  Concordia University Canada Research Chair in Systems and Synthetic Biology NSERC 2 New
Jamieson, Robbie C Dalhousie University Canada Research Chair in Cold Regions Ecological Engineering NSERC 2 Renewal
Finkel, Zoe V Dalhousie University Canada Research Chair in Marine Microbial Macroecology NSERC 1 New
Kelvin, David J Dalhousie University Canada Research Chair in Translational Vaccinology and Inflammation CIHR 1 New
Mah, Catherine L Dalhousie University Canada Research Chair in Promoting Healthy Populations CIHR 2 New
Meier, Sandra M Dalhousie University Canada Research Chair in Developmental Psychopathology and Youth Mental Health CIHR 2 New
Adulyasak, Yossiri  HEC Montréal Canada Research Chair in Supply Chain Analytics NSERC 2 New
Jeanneret, Alexandre  HEC Montréal Canada Research Chair in Macro Finance SSHRC 2 New
Bernstein, Daniel M Kwantlen Polytechnic University Canada Research Chair in Lifespan Cognition SSHRC 2 Renewal
Basiliko, Nathan  Laurentian University Canada Research Chair in Environmental Microbiolgy NSERC 2 Renewal
Baillet, Sylvain  McGill University Canada Research Chair in Neural Dynamics of Brain Systems  CIHR 1 New
Barrett, Rowan D.H. McGill University Canada Research Chair in Eco-Evolutionary Genomics NSERC 2 Renewal
Brandenberger, Robert  McGill University Canada Research Chair in Theoretical Cosmology NSERC 1 Renewal
Childress, Lilian  McGill University Canada Research Chair in Experimental Solid-State Quantum Optics NSERC 2 Renewal
Cristescu, Melania E McGill University Canada Research Chair in Ecological Genomics NSERC 2 Renewal
Daunais, Isabelle  McGill University Canada Research Chair in the Esthetics and Art of the Novel SSHRC 1 Renewal
Eppert, Kolja  McGill University Canada Research Chair in Cancer Stem Cell Biology CIHR 2 Renewal
Genest, Christian  McGill University Canada Research Chair in Stochastic Dependence Modeling NSERC 1 Renewal
Gravel, Simon  McGill University Canada Research Chair in Statistical and Population Genetics CIHR 2 Renewal
Hendren, Laurie  McGill University Canada Research Chair in Compiler Tools and Techniques NSERC 1 Renewal
King, Irah L McGill University Canada Research Chair in Immunology of Barrier Surfaces CIHR 2 Renewal
Lajoie, Susanne P. McGill University Canada Research Chair in Advanced Technologies for Learning in Authentic Settings SSHRC 1 Renewal
Lathrop, Mark G McGill University Canada Research Chair in Medical Genomics CIHR 1 Renewal
McAdams, Stephen E McGill University Canada Research Chair in Music Perception and Cognition NSERC 1 Renewal
Muis, Krista R. McGill University Canada Research Chair in Epistemic Cognition and Self-Regulated Learning SSHRC 2 Renewal
Nijnik, Anastasia  McGill University Canada Research Chair in Hematopoiesis and Lymphocyte Development CIHR 2 Renewal
Reyes Lamothe, Rodrigo McGill University Canada Research Chair in Chromosome Biology NSERC 2 Renewal
Vidal, Silvia  McGill University Canada Research Chair in Pathogenesis of Infection and Inflammation CIHR 1 Renewal
George, Saji  McGill University Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Nanotechnology for Food and Agriculture NSERC 2 New
Harrington, Matthew J. McGill University Canada Research Chair in Green Chemistry NSERC 2 New
Mills, Aaron James McGill University Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Constitutionalism and Philosophy SSHRC 2 New
Quail, Daniela F. McGill University Canada Research Chair in The Tumour Microenvironment CIHR 2 New
Shateri Najafabadi, Hamed  McGill University Canada Research Chair in Systems Biology of Gene Regulation CIHR 2 New
Kho, Michelle E McMaster University Canada Research Chair in Critical Care Rehabilitation and Knowledge Translation CIHR 2 Renewal
Steinberg, Gregory R McMaster University Canada Research Chair in Metabolic Diseases CIHR 1 Advancement
Nguyen, Hai V Memorial University of Newfoundland Canada Research Chair in Health Policy Evaluation and Health Care Sustainability CIHR 2 New
Schouten, John W Memorial University of Newfoundland Canada Research Chair in Social Enterprise SSHRC 1 New
Welch, Nicholas D S Memorial University of Newfoundland Canada Research Chair in Change, Adaptation and Revitalization of Aboriginal Languages SSHRC 2 New
Campbell, Douglas  Mount Allison University Canada Research Chair in Phytoplankton Ecophysiology NSERC 1 Renewal
Morris, Alexis  OCAD University Canada Research Chair in the Internet of Things NSERC 2 New
Sellen, Katherine  OCAD University Canada Research Chair in Design for Health SSHRC 2 New
Batailly, Alain  Polytechnique Montréal Canada Research Chair in Towards the Optimal Design of Non-Smooth Mechanical Systems NSERC 2 New
Shakibaeinia, Ahmad  Polytechnique Montréal Canada Research Chair in Modelling Complex Hydro-Environmental Systems NSERC 2 New
Veletsianos, George  Royal Roads University Canada Research Chair in Innovative Learning and Technology SSHRC 2 Renewal
Mazalek, Alexandra  Ryerson University Canada Research Chair in Digital Media and Innovation SSHRC 2 Renewal
Gauntlett, David J Ryerson University Canada Research Chair in Creative Innovation and Leadership  SSHRC 1 New
Taghipour, Sharareh  Ryerson University Canada Research Chair in Physical Asset Management NSERC 2 New
Zhao, Yuezhi  Simon Fraser University Canada Research Chair in Political Economy of Global Communication SSHRC 1 Renewal
Wu, Zheng  Simon Fraser University Canada Research Chair in Aging and Health SSHRC 1 New
Aubrecht, Catherine (Katie) M St. Francis Xavier University Canada Research Chair in Health Equity and Social Justice CIHR 2 New
Estill, Laura A St. Francis Xavier University Canada Research Chair in New Media and Digital Humanities SSHRC 2 New
Brunham, Liam R The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Precision Cardiovascular Disease Prevention CIHR 2 New
Cheung, William (Wai Lung)  The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Ocean Sustainability and Global Change NSERC 2 New
Algar, Russ W. The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Bio/Chemical Sensing NSERC 2 Renewal
Ghoreishi Madiseh, Seyed Ali The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Advanced Mine Energy Systems NSERC 2 New
Asselin, Edouard RP The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Aqueous Processing of Metals NSERC 2 Renewal
Byers, Michael The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law SSHRC 1 Renewal
Diamond, Adele  The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience CIHR 1 Renewal
Farrell, Anthony P. The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Fish Physiology, Culture and Conservation NSERC 1 Renewal
Lightfoot, Sheryl  The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair of Global Indigenous Rights and Politics SSHRC 2 Renewal
Lister, Alison  The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Experimental Particle Physics NSERC 2 Renewal
Ordonez, Martin  The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Power Converters for Renewable Energy Systems NSERC 2 Renewal
Ramdorai, Sujatha  The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Mathematics NSERC 1 Renewal
Hutcheon, Jennifer A The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Perinatal Population Health CIHR 2 New
Stoeber, Boris  The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Microfluidics and Sensing Technology NSERC 2 Renewal
Jiang, Feng  The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Functional Biomaterials NSERC 2 New
Wilkinson, David P The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Clean Energy and Electrochemical Technologies NSERC 1 Renewal
Kunz, Nadja C The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Mine Water Management and Stewardship NSERC 2 New
Sigal, Leonid  The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Computer Vision and Machine Learning NSERC 2 New
Waterman, Stephanie  The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Ocean Turbulence NSERC 2 New
Williams, Karla  The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Oncology CIHR 2 New
Wylie, Margaret A. The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in the Philosophy of Social and Historical Sciences SSHRC 1 New
Ye, Ziliang  The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Optical Control of Quantum Materials NSERC 2 New
Zandstra, Peter  The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Stem Cell Bioengineering CIHR 1 New
Anderson, Michael L Western University Canada Research Chair in the Philosophy of Science  SSHRC 1 New
Goda, Katsuichiro Western University Canada Research Chair in Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment  NSERC 2 New
Khan, Ali R Western University Canada Research Chair in Computational Neuroimaging CIHR 2 New
Brown, Peter G Western University Canada Research Chair in Planetary Science NSERC 1 Renewal
Patel, Rajnikant  Western University Canada Research Chair in Advanced Robotics and Control NSERC 1 Renewal
Zhu, Jingxu  Western University Canada Research Chair in Particle Technology and its Applications in the Chemical, Materials, Environmental and Pharmaceutical Industry NSERC 1 Renewal
Wang, Xianbin  Western University Canada Research Chair in 5G and Wireless IoT Communications NSERC 1 New
Chazan, May  Trent University Canada Research Chair in Gender and Feminist Studies SSHRC 2 Renewal
Coté, Anita T Trinity Western University Canada Research Chair in Cardiovascular Adaptation to Exercise  CIHR 2 New
Sawatzky, Richard G Trinity Western University Canada Research Chair in Person-Centred Outcomes CIHR 2 Renewal
Lecomte, Nicolas Université de Moncton Canada Research Chair in Polar and Boreal Ecology NSERC 2 Renewal
Belleville, Sylvie  Université de Montréal Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience of Aging and Brain Plasticity NSERC 1 New
Conrod, Patricia  Université de Montréal Canada Research Chair in Preventative Mental Health and Addiction CIHR 1 New
Ferron, Mathieu  Université de Montréal Canada Research Chair in Bone and Energy Metabolism CIHR 2 Renewal
Tyers, Michael D Université de Montréal Canada Research Chair in Systems and Synthetic Biology  CIHR 1 Renewal
Nguyen, Dang K Université de Montréal Canada Research Chair in Epilepsy and Functional
Anatomy of the Human Brain		 CIHR 2 New
Aïssa, Sonia  Université du Québec - École de technologie supérieure Canada Research Chair in Wireless Energy Transfer and Harvesting  NSERC 1 New
Lombaert, Herve J Université du Québec - École de technologie supérieure Canada Research Chair in Shape Analysis in Medical Imaging
 NSERC 2 New
Petit, Yvan  Université du Québec - École de technologie supérieure Canada Research Chair in the Biomechanics of Head and Spinal Trauma NSERC 2 Renewal
Bourgeois, Isabelle  Université du Québec - École nationale d'administration publique Canada Research Chair on Program and Policy Evaluation SSHRC 2 New
Charbonneau, Étienne Université du Québec - École nationale d'administration publique Canada Research Chair in Comparative Public Management SSHRC 2 New
Ouarda, Taha  Université du Québec - Institut national de la recherche scientifique Canada Research Chair in Statistical Hydroclimatology NSERC 1 New
Dare, Sarah A.S. Université du Québec à Chicoutimi Canada Research Chair in Geochemistry Applied to Ore Deposits NSERC 2 New
Estaquier, Jérome Université Laval Canada Research Chair in the Pathophysiology of Cell Death in Host-Pathogen Interactions  CIHR 1 Renewal
Abu-Laban, Yasmeen  University of Alberta Canada Research Chair in the Politics of Citizenship and Human Rights SSHRC 1 New
Chen, Guanqun  University of Alberta Canada Research Chair in Plant Lipid Biotechnology NSERC 2 New
Courneya, Kerry  University of Alberta Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity and Cancer CIHR 1 Renewal
Elliott, Janet A. W. University of Alberta Canada Research Chair in Thermodynamics NSERC 1 Renewal
Marchant, David J University of Alberta Canada Research Chair in Viral Pathogenesis CIHR 2 Renewal
Michelakis, Evangelos D University of Alberta Canada Research Chair in Applied Mitochondrial and Molecular Medicine CIHR 1 Renewal
Xu, Yunjie  University of Alberta Canada Research Chair in Chirality and Chirality Recognition NSERC 1 Renewal
Callahan, Brandy L University of Calgary Canada Research Chair in Adult Clinical Neuropsychology CIHR 2 New
Belostotski, Leonid  University of Calgary Canada Research Chair in High-Sensitivity Radiometers and Receivers NSERC 2 Renewal
Gilch, Sabine  University of Calgary Canada Research Chair in Prion Diseases NSERC 2 Renewal
Harrison, Joe J University of Calgary Canada Research Chair in Biofilm Microbiology and Genomics CIHR 2 Renewal
Priest, Jeffrey A University of Calgary Canada Research Chair in Geomechanics of Gas Hydrates NSERC 2 Renewal
Chen, Aicheng A University of Guelph Canada Research Chair in Electrochemistry and Nanoscience NSERC 1 New
Marangoni, Alejandro G. University of Guelph Canada Research Chair in Food, Health and Aging NSERC 1 Renewal
Morrongiello, Barbara A. University of Guelph Canada Research Chair in Child and Youth Injury Prevention CIHR 1 Renewal
Srinivasan, Sharada  University of Guelph Canada Research Chair in Gender, Justice and Development SSHRC 2 Renewal
Alexander, Kristine  University of Lethbridge Canada Research Chair in Child and Youth Studies SSHRC 2 Renewal
Spencer, Locke D University of Lethbridge Canada Research Chair in Experimental Astrophysics NSERC 2 Renewal
Arsenio, Janilyn  University of Manitoba Canada Research Chair in Systems Biology of Chronic Inflammation CIHR 2 New
Beta, Trust  University of Manitoba Canada Research Chair in Grain-Based Functional Foods NSERC 1 New
Budisa, Nediljko University of Manitoba Canada Research Chair in Chemical Synthetic Biology NSERC 1 New
Gilmore, Colin G. University of Manitoba Canada Research Chair in Applied Electromagnetic Inversion  NSERC 2 New
Kang, Nancy  University of Manitoba Canada Research Chair in Transnational Feminisms and Gender-Based Violence SSHRC 2 New
Ladner, Kiera  L University of Manitoba Canada Research Chair in Miyo Wahkohtowin, Indigenous Governance and Digital Sovereignties  SSHRC 1 New
Livi, Lorenzo University of Manitoba Canada Research Chair in Complex Data NSERC 2 New
Lix, Lisa M University of Manitoba Canada Research Chair in Methods for Electronic Health Data Quality CIHR 1 New
Mai, Sabine  University of Manitoba Canada Research Chair in Genomic Instability and Nuclear Architecture in Cancer CIHR 1 New
Desmarais, Annette A University of Manitoba Canada Research Chair in Human Rights, Social Justice and Food Sovereignty SSHRC 2 Renewal
de Leeuw, Sarah N University of Northern British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Humanities and Health Inequities CIHR 2 New
Gray, Sarah L University of Northern British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Integrative Physiology of Diabetes CIHR 2 Renewal
Menounos, Brian P University of Northern British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Glacial Change NSERC 2 Renewal
Côté, Pierre  University of Ontario Institute of Technology Canada Research Chair in Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation CIHR 2 Renewal
Bronson, Kelly S University of Ottawa Canada Research Chair in Science and Society SSHRC 2 New
Khacho, Mireille  University of Ottawa Canada Research Chair in Mitochondrial Dynamics and Regenerative Medicine CIHR 2 New
Rousseaux, Maxime  University of Ottawa Canada Research Chair in Personalized Genomics of Neurodegeneration CIHR 2 New
Chan, Laurie Hing Man  University of Ottawa Canada Research Chair in Toxicology and Environmental Health CIHR 1 Renewal
Heyes, Anthony G T University of Ottawa Canada Research Chair in Environmental Economics SSHRC 1 Renewal
Stanford, William L University of Ottawa Canada Research Chair in Integrative Stem Cell Biology CIHR 1 Renewal
MacFadyen, Joshua  University of Prince Edward Island Canada Research Chair in Geospatial Humanities SSHRC 2 New
Coupal, Michelle  University of Regina Canada Research Chair in Truth and Reconciliation Education SSHRC 2 New
Gordon, Jennifer L University of Regina Canada Research Chair in the Biopsychosocial Determinants of Women's Mental Health CIHR 2 New
Newman, Dwight  University of Saskatchewan Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Rights in Constitutional and International Law SSHRC 2 Renewal
Ciruna, Brian  University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Developmental Genetics and Disease Modelling CIHR 1 New
Davidson, Alan  University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Bacteriophage-Based Technologies CIHR 1 New
Grace, Daniel E University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Sexual and Gender Minority Health CIHR 2 New
Hung, Rayjean J University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Integrative Molecular Epidemiology CIHR 1 New
Johnson, Marc TJ University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Urban Environmental Science NSERC 2 New
Khokha, Rama  University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Adult Tissue Stem Cell Niches CIHR 1 New
Logie , Carmen  H University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Global Health Equity and Social Justice with Marginalized Populations SSHRC 2 New
Philpott, Dana J University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Microbe-Host Interactions in Intestinal Homeostasis CIHR 1 New
Puts, Martine TE  University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Care of Frail Older Adults  CIHR 2 New
Savard, Pierre  University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Experimental High Energy Physics NSERC 1 New
Schoellig, Angela AP University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Machine Learning for Robotics and Control NSERC 2 New
Simpson, Daniel P University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Spatiotemporal Modelling NSERC 2 New
Bazinet, Richard Paul University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Brain Lipid Metabolsim CIHR 2 Renewal
Durocher, Daniel  University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Molecular Genetics of the DNA Damage Response CIHR 1 Renewal
Strug, Lisa J University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Genome Data Science CIHR 1 New
Fish, Jason E University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Vascular Cell and Molecular Biology CIHR 2 Renewal
Gunning, Patrick T University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Medicinal Chemistry CIHR 2 Renewal
Johnson, Elizabeth K. University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Spoken Language Acquisition NSERC 2 Renewal
Martino, Rosemary  University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Swallowing Disorders CIHR 2 Renewal
Triverio, Piero  University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Computational Electromagnetics NSERC 2 Renewal
Zhen, Mei  University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Neural Circuit Development and Function CIHR 1 New
Caruncho, Hector J  University of Victoria Canada Research Chair in Translational Neuroscience CIHR 1 New
Willerth, Stephanie  University of Victoria Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering NSERC 2 Renewal
Cronin, Duane S University of Waterloo Canada Research Chair in Trauma Biomechanics and Injury
Prevention		 NSERC 1 New
Nolette, Nicole  University of Waterloo Canada Research Chair in Minority Studies SSHRC 2 New
Nazar, Linda  University of Waterloo Canada Research Chair in Solid State Energy Materials NSERC 1 Renewal
Wong, Alexander  University of Waterloo Canada Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Medical Imaging NSERC 2 Renewal
Willet, Jennifer S University of Windsor Canada Research Chair in Art, Science and Ecology SSHRC 2 New
Love, Oliver P University of Windsor Canada Research Chair in Integrative Ecology NSERC 2 Renewal
Mitchell, Audra  Wilfrid Laurier University Canada Research Chair in Global Political Ecology SSHRC 2 New
Broschek, Jörg  Wilfrid Laurier University Canada Research Chair in Comparative Federalism and Multilevel Governance SSHRC 2 Renewal
Melnik, Roderick  Wilfrid Laurier University Canada Research Chair in Mathematical Modelling NSERC 1 Renewal
Connor, Steven A.  York University Canada Research Chair in Neurophysiology  NSERC 2 New
Smith, Isaac B York University Canada Research Chair in Planetary Science NSERC 2 New
Zoidl, Georg  York University Canada Research Chair in Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience  CIHR 1 Renewal