Spring 2023 Recipients (cycle 2022-1)

Total: 157 chairholders
Total amount funded: $133,700,000

The Canada Foundation for Innovation contributed an additional investment of close to $5 million in funding to support 22 projects at 12 institutions across Canada through its John R. Evans Leaders Fund.

Received by province

Alberta

Athabasca University: $500,000
University of Alberta: $10,800,000
University of Calgary: $1,700,000
University of Lethbridge: $2,400,000

Provincial total: $15,400,000

British Columbia

Simon Fraser University: $4,600,000
The University of British Columbia: $12,800,000
Vancouver Island University: $500,000

Provincial total: $17,900,000

Manitoba

University of Manitoba: $1,900,000

Provincial total: $1,900,000

Nova Scotia

Cape Breton University: $500,000
Dalhousie University: $4,300,000

Provincial total: $4,800,000

Ontario

Brock University: $500,000
Carleton University: $2,600,000
McMaster University: $4,000,000
Ontario Tech University: $500,000
Toronto Metropolitan University: $500,000
University of Guelph: $1,000,000
University of Ottawa: $2,600,000
University of Toronto: $30,800,000
University of Waterloo: $1,100,000
Western University: $5,800,000
York University: $1,400,000

Provincial total: $50,800,000

Quebec

Concordia University: $1,000,000
École nationale d'administration publique: $1,200,000
Institut national de la recherche scientifique: $600,000
McGill University: $8,600,000
Polytechnique Montréal: $4,000,000
Télé-université: $600,000
Université de Montréal: $9,000,000
Université de Sherbrooke: $4,700,000
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi: $2,600,000
Université du Québec à Montréal: $3,300,000
Université du Québec à Rimouski: $1,900,000
Université du Québec en Outaouais: $600,000
Université Laval: $4,200,000

Provincial total: $42,300,000

Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan: $600,000

Provincial total: $600,000



Chairholder University Chairholder title Agency Tier Chair type
Ketcheson, Scott Athabasca University Canada Research Chair in Hydrological Sustainability NSERC 2 Renewal
Campbell, Karen Brock University Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience of Aging NSERC 2 Renewal
McKague, Kevin Cape Breton University Canada Research Chair in Social Enterprise and Inclusive Markets SSHRC 2 Renewal
Coe, Cati Carleton University Canada Research Chair in Migration and Care SSHRC 1 New
Drake, Jennifer Carleton University Canada Research Chair in Stormwater and Low Impact Development NSERC 2 New
Guidolin, Leila Carleton University Canada Research Chair in Imaging and Biomaterials Characterization NSERC 2 New
Bitektine, Alexandre Concordia University Canada Research Chair in Institutions and Strategic Entrepreneurship SSHRC 2 Renewal
Myre, Nadia Concordia University Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Arts Practice SSHRC 2 Renewal
Buchwald, Carolyn Dalhousie University Canada Research Chair in Ocean Chemistry NSERC 2 Renewal
Chambers, Christine Dalhousie University Canada Research Chair in Children’s Pain CIHR 1 Renewal
MacNeil, Michael Dalhousie University Canada Research Chair in Fisheries Ecology NSERC 2 Renewal
Martin, Debbie Dalhousie University Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Peoples' Health and Well-Being CIHR 2 Renewal
Ungar, Michael Dalhousie University Canada Research Chair in Child, Family and Community Resilience SSHRC 1 Renewal
Mafakheri, Fereshteh École nationale d'administration publique Canada Research Chair in Bioenergy Transition (Bio-T)  SSHRC 2 New
Maillet, Lara École nationale d'administration publique Canada Research Chair in Adaptive Health and Social Services CIHR 2 New
Anbil Parthipan, Sarath Chandar Polytechnique Montréal Canada Research Chair in Lifelong Machine Learning NSERC 2 New
Boulay, Anne-Marie Polytechnique Montréal Canada Research Chair in Impacts of Plastics in the Environment NSERC 2 New
Karabulut Kurt, Gunes Polytechnique Montréal Canada Research Chair in New Frontiers in Space Communications NSERC 1 New
Rousseau, Louis-Martin Polytechnique Montréal Canada Research Chair in Health Care Analytics and Logistics NSERC 1 Renewal
Pugliese, Maude Institut national de la recherche scientifique Canada Research Chair in Family Financial Experiences and Wealth Inequality SSHRC 2 New
Caron-Huot, Simon McGill University Canada Research Chair in High-Energy Physics  NSERC 2 Renewal
Geitmann, Anja McGill University Canada Research Chair in Biomechanics of Plant Development NSERC 1 Renewal
Li, Yue McGill University Canada Research Chair in Machine Learning for Genomics and Health Care CIHR 2 New
Riva, Mylene McGill University Canada Research Chair in Housing, Community and Health  CIHR 2 Renewal
Shateri Najafabadi, Hamed McGill University Canada Research Chair in Systems Biology of Gene Regulation CIHR 2 Renewal
Soehl, Thomas McGill University Canada Research Chair in International Migration SSHRC 2 Renewal
Sunday, Jennifer McGill University Canada Research Chair in Global Change Ecology NSERC 2 New
Thomas, Aliki McGill University Canada Research Chair in Education, Practice and Policy for Evidence-Based Health Care CIHR 2 New
Touyz, Rhian McGill University Canada Research Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine CIHR 1 New
Xia, Yu McGill University Canada Research Chair in Computational and Systems Biology NSERC 1 Renewal
Abbasgholizadeh Rahimi, Samira McGill University Canada Research Chair in Advanced Digital Primary Health Care CIHR 2 New
Downey, Allan McMaster University Canada Research Chair in Indigenous History, Self-Determination, and Nationhood SSHRC 2 New
Lagos, Maureen McMaster University Canada Research Chair in Imaging and Spectroscopy of Advanced Nanomaterials Using Electron Microscopy NSERC 2 New
McNicholas, Paul McMaster University Canada Research Chair in Computational Statistics NSERC 1 Renewal
Phillips, Stuart McMaster University Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health in Aging CIHR 1 Renewal
Elgazzar, Khalid Ontario Tech University Canada Research Chair in Internet of Things NSERC 2 Renewal
Lee, Kelley Simon Fraser University Canada Research Chair in Global Health Governance CIHR 1 Renewal
Leow, Joanne Simon Fraser University Canada Research Chair in Transnational and Decolonial Digital Humanities SSHRC 2 New
Moretti, Marlene Simon Fraser University Canada Research Chair in Youth Clinical Psychological Science CIHR 1 Renewal
Pauly, Theresa Simon Fraser University Canada Research Chair in Social Relationships, Health, and Aging CIHR 2 New
Todd, Zoe Simon Fraser University Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Governance and Freshwater Fish Futures SSHRC 2 New
Chikhaoui, Belkacem Télé-université Canada Research Chair in Multimodal Data Mining SSHRC 2 New
Burton, Cole The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Terrestrial Mammal Conservation NSERC 2 Renewal
Di Matteo, Olivia The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Quantum Software and Algorithms NSERC 2 New
Ding, Jiarui The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Machine Learning and Single-Cell Analysis CIHR 2 New
Huntsman, David The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Molecular and Genomic Pathology CIHR 1 Renewal
Keeling, Patrick The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Microbial Diversity and Evolution CIHR 1 Renewal
Kwon, Brian The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Spinal Cord Injury CIHR 1 Advancement
Nunn, Nathan The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Economics of Culture SSHRC 1 New
Purcell, Sarah The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Nutrition and Energy Metabolism in Chronic Disease CIHR 2 New
Reid, Andrea The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Fisheries Science NSERC 2 New
Richman, Joy The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Craniofacial and Dental Development CIHR 1 New
Safieddine, Hicham The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in the History of the Modern Middle East SSHRC 2 New
Sigal, Leonid The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Computer Vision and Machine Learning NSERC 2 Renewal
Sriram, Veena The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Global Health Policy CIHR 2 New
Tomfohr-Madsen, Lianne The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Mental Health and Intersectionality  CIHR 2 New
Vu, Ly The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in RNA Biology in Hematological Malignancies CIHR 2 New
Farooq, Bilal Toronto Metropolitan University Canada Research Chair in Disruptive Transportation Technologies and Services NSERC 2 Renewal
Beauchamp, Miriam Université de Montréal Canada Research Chair in Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injury CIHR 2 Renewal
Crocker, Anne Université de Montréal Canada Research Chair in Mental Health, Justice and Safety SSHRC 1 New
Doyon, Rene Université de Montréal Canada Research Chair in Experimental Astrophysics and Exoplanetary Sciences NSERC 1 New
Dupont, Benoît Université de Montréal Canada Research Chair in Cyber-resilience SSHRC 1 Renewal
Lal, Shalini Université de Montréal Canada Research Chair in Innovations for Youth Mental Health CIHR 2 Renewal
Laliberté, Etienne Université de Montréal Canada Research Chair in Plant Functional Biodiversity NSERC 2 Renewal
Nanci, Antonio Université de Montréal Canada Research Chair in Calcified Tissues and Biomaterials, and Structural Imaging CIHR 1 Renewal
Ouellet-Morin, Isabelle Université de Montréal Canada Research Chair in the Developmental Origins of Vulnerability and Resilience CIHR 2 Renewal
Prat, Alexandre Université de Montréal Canada Research Chair in Multiple Sclerosis CIHR 1 Renewal
Breton, Mylaine Université de Sherbrooke Canada Research Chair in Clinical Governance on Primary Health Care CIHR 2 Renewal
Gravel, Dominique Université de Sherbrooke Canada Research Chair in Integrative Ecology NSERC 1 Renewal
Pelletier, Fanie Université de Sherbrooke Canada Research Chair in Human Impacts on Wildlife NSERC 1 New
Roucou, Xavier Université de Sherbrooke Canada Research Chair in Functional Proteomics and Discovery of New Proteins CIHR 1 Renewal
Ertz, Myriam Université du Québec à Chicoutimi Canada Research Chair in Technology, Sustainability and Society SSHRC 2 New
Fofana, Issouf Université du Québec à Chicoutimi Canada Research Chair in Aging of Oil-Filled Equipment on High-Voltage Lines  NSERC 1 New
Girard, Simon Université du Québec à Chicoutimi Canada Research Chair in Genetics and Genealogy CIHR 2 New
Gambs, Sébastien Université du Québec à Montréal Canada Research Chair in Privacy-Preserving and Ethical Analysis of Big Data  NSERC 2 Renewal
Hébert, Martine Université du Québec à Montréal Canada Research Chair in Interpersonal Trauma and Resilience SSHRC 1 Renewal
Vallerand, Robert J. Université du Québec à Montréal Canada Research Chair in Motivational Processes and Optimal Functioning - II SSHRC 1 Renewal
de Lafontaine, Guillaume Université du Québec à Rimouski Canada Research Chair in Integrative Biology of Northern Flora NSERC 2 Renewal
St-Onge, Guillaume Université du Québec à Rimouski Canada Research Chair in Marine Geology NSERC 1 Renewal
Tchouaket Nguemeleu, Eric Université du Québec en Outaouais Canada Research Chair in the Economics of Infection Prevention and Control CIHR 2 New
Boiral, Olivier Université Laval Canada Research Chair in Internalizing Sustainability and Organizational Accountability SSHRC 1 Renewal
De Koninck, Yves Université Laval Canada Research Chair in Chronic Pain and Related Brain Disorders CIHR 1 Renewal
Guay, Frédéric Université Laval Canada Research Chair in Academic Motivation, Persistence and Success SSHRC 1 Renewal
Bozorgnia, Nassim University of Alberta Canada Research Chair in Astroparticle Physics NSERC 2 New
Gonzalez-Moret, Vicente University of Alberta Canada Research Chair in Digital Lean Construction NSERC 1 New
Guillette, Lauren University of Alberta Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Ecology NSERC 2 New
Hall, Dennis University of Alberta Canada Research Chair in Boron Chemistry for Catalysis and Drug Discovery NSERC 1 Renewal
Kumar, Amit University of Alberta Canada Research Chair in Assessment of Energy Systems NSERC 1 New
Liang, Hao University of Alberta Canada Research Chair in Intelligent Energy Systems NSERC 2 Renewal
Liu, Yang University of Alberta Canada Research Chair in Future Water Services NSERC 1 Advancement
Mathot, Kimberley University of Alberta Canada Research Chair in Integrative Ecology NSERC 2 Renewal
Montesanti, Stephanie University of Alberta Canada Research Chair in Health System Integration CIHR 2 New
Nadi, Sarah University of Alberta Canada Research Chair in Software Reuse NSERC 2 Renewal
Qiu, Zhijun University of Alberta Canada Research Chair in Cooperative Transportation Systems NSERC 2 Renewal
Gamal El-Din, Mohamed University of Alberta Canada Research Chairs in Sustainable and Resilient Wastewater Treatment for Reuse  NSERC 1 New
Bennett, Marlyn University of Calgary Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Children's Well-Being SSHRC 2 New
Sanati Nezhad, Amir University of Calgary Canada Research Chair in Biomicroelectromechanical Systems NSERC 2 Renewal
Khan, Nargis University of Calgary Canada Research Chair in Tuberculosis and Other Highly Infectious Respiratory Pathogens CIHR 2 New
Anderson, Kim University of Guelph Canada Research Chair in Storying Indigenous Relational Futures SSHRC 2 Renewal
Taylor, Graham University of Guelph Canada Research Chair in Machine Learning NSERC 2 Renewal
Patel, Trushar University of Lethbridge Canada Research Chair in RNA and Protein Biophysics CIHR 2 Renewal
Wetmore, Stacey University of Lethbridge Canada Research Chair in Computational Chemistry NSERC 1 New
Young, Julie University of Lethbridge Canada Research Chair in Critical Border Studies SSHRC 2 Renewal
Blanchard, James University of Manitoba Canada Research Chair in Epidemiology and Global Public Health CIHR 1 Renewal
Zhu, Guo-Zhen University of Manitoba Canada Research Chair in Mechanical and Functional Design of Nanostructured Materials  NSERC 2 Renewal
Damry, Adam University of Ottawa Canada Research Chair in Synthetic Biology NSERC 2 New
Saghatelyan, Armen University of Ottawa Canada Research Chair in Postnatal Neurogenesis CIHR 1 New
Djaoud, Zakia University of Ottawa Canada Research Chair in Virus Host Interactions CIHR 2 New
Marks, Wendie University of Saskatchewan Canada Research Chair in Developmental Origins of Health and Disease in Indigenous People CIHR 2 New
Ameis, Stephanie University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Neuroimaging of Autism and Mental Health in Youth  CIHR 2 New
Bombard, Yvonne University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Genomics Health Services and Policy CIHR 2 New
Carneiro, Karina University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in DNA-Based Biomaterials CIHR 2 New
Chen, Xi University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Literacy Development of Bilingual and Multilingual Children SSHRC 1 New
Cheung, Angela University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Musculoskeletal and Postmenopausal Health CIHR 1 Renewal
Chiew, Mark University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Computational Biomedical Imaging CIHR 2 New
Crome, Sarah University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Tissue-Specific Immune Tolerance CIHR 2 New
Daigle, Michelle University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Geographies and Environmental Dispossession  SSHRC 2 New
Davis, Karen University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Acute and Chronic Pain Research CIHR 1 New
Grosse, Roger University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Deep Learning and Al Alignment NSERC 2 Renewal
He, Housheng University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in RNA Medicine CIHR 1 New
Herridge, Margaret University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Critical Illness Outcomes and the Recovery Continuum CIHR 1 New
Huang, Xi University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Cancer Biophysics CIHR 2 Renewal
Hutcherson, Cendri University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Decision Neuroscience NSERC 2 Renewal
Kishen, Anil University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Oral Health Nanomedicine CIHR 1 New
Kotsopoulos, Joanne University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Prevention CIHR 2 Renewal
Li, Bowen University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in RNA Vaccines and Therapeutics CIHR 2 New
Michael, Iacovos University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Tumour Biology and Precision Oncology CIHR 2 New
Moayedi, Massieh University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Pain Neuroimaging NSERC 2 New
Mortha, Arthur University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Mucosal Immunology CIHR 2 Renewal
Notta, Faiyaz University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Pancreatic Cancer and Cancer Evolution CIHR 2 New
O'Brien, Kelly University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Episodic Disability and Rehabilitation CIHR 2 Renewal
Pugh, Trevor University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Translational Genomics CIHR 2 Renewal
Restuccia, Diego University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Macroeconomics and Productivity SSHRC 1 Renewal
Robbins, Clinton University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Cardiovascular Immunology CIHR 1 New
Serghides, Lena University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Maternal-Child Health and HIV CIHR 1 New
Sinton, David University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Energy and Fluids NSERC 1 Renewal
Steele, Catriona University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Swallowing and Food Oral Processing CIHR 1 New
Trescases, Olivier University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Power Electronic Converters NSERC 2 Renewal
Wang, Bo University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence for Medicine CIHR 2 New
Watts, Joel University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Protein Misfolding Disorders CIHR 2 Renewal
Widener, Michael University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Transportation and Health SSHRC 2 Renewal
Wright, Stephen University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Population Genomics NSERC 1 Renewal
Razak, Fahad University of Toronto

Canada Research Chair in Data Informed Healthcare Improvement

 CIHR 2 New
Chao, Jesse University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Precision Cancer Diagnostics and Artificial Intelligence CIHR 2 New
Rac, Valeria University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Health System and Technology Evaluation CIHR 2 New
Gopal Krishnan, Rahul University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Computational Medicine CIHR 2 New
Fan, Lai-Tze University of Waterloo Canada Research Chair in Technology and Social Change SSHRC 2 New
Ferro, Mark University of Waterloo Canada Research Chair in Youth Mental Health CIHR 2 Renewal
Green, Timothy Vancouver Island University Canada Research Chair in Shellfish Health and Genetics NSERC 2 Renewal
Abdolvand, Hamidreza Western University Canada Research Chair in Advanced Materials for Low-Emission Energies NSERC 2 New
Arts, Eric Western University Canada Research Chair in HIV Pathogenesis and Viral Control CIHR 1 Renewal
Friesen, Amanda Western University Canada Research Chair in Political Psychology SSHRC 2 New
Guthrie, Jennifer Western University Canada Research Chair in Pathogen Genomics and Bioinformatics CIHR 2 New
Hu, Pingzhao Western University Canada Research Chair in Computational Approaches to Health Research  CIHR 2 New
Khokhar, Jibran Western University Canada Research Chair in Translational Neuropsychopharmacology CIHR 2 New
Mathews, Maria Western University Canada Research Chair in Primary Health Care and Health Equity CIHR 1 New
Backx, Peter York University Canada Research Chair in Cardiovascular Biology CIHR 1 Renewal