The Canada Research Chairs Program enables Canadian universities to achieve the highest levels of research excellence and become world-class research centres. By advancing cutting-edge research, chairholders are improving the health and well-being of Canadians, strengthening Canada’s international competitiveness, and training the next generation of talent through student supervision, teaching and the coordination of other researchers’ work.
New LSI Chairs
Sarah Hedtrich
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Human Disease Models
Arun John Peter*
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Lipid and Organelle Biology
*John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) Funding of $300,000 was also awarded to UBC Canada Research Chair Arun John Peter.
Congratulations to the newly appointed Canada Research Chairs!