Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)鈥擣unding highlights
November 16, 2023
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) fund some of Canada’s most impactful research. UVic researchers are at the forefront of that work, and are recognized for their innovative, rigorous contributions to health research and health care across the country.
Some notable successes in a variety of CIHR programs over the past year include:
Kelli Stajduhar, “'” $1.3M
As well, Dr. Stajduhar received the Barer-Flood Prize, which recognizes and supports the research excellence of Canadian senior-career investigators. This award of $25,000, intended to support research or knowledge mobilization, is given to a highly ranked whose grant application is relevant to the mandate of the Institute of Health Services and Policy Research.
Leigh Anne Swayne, “,” $902,700 (2023) and $100,000 ()
Mohsen Akbari, “,” $332,776
Heather Castleden, Nicole Bates-Eamer, Maya Gislason, Dawn Hoogeveen, Simrat Kang, Diana Lewis, Jeff Masuda, Sarah Wiebe, ”,” $124,821
Hector Caruncho, “,” $100,000
Theone Paterson and Kristina Gicas, “,” $100,000
Nathan Lachowsky, Ivan Leonce, E Jean Buckler, G Alex Wells, “,” $100,000
Matthew Little, “,” $25,000
Karen Courtney, “” $19,998
Joshua Giles, “,” $25,000
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Jae-Yung Kwon, Nancy Clark, “,” $8,000
Jodie Gawryluk, Marie-Ève Tremblay, “,” $6,000
Allie Slemon, “,” $5996
As well, UVic can celebrate one Undergraduate Student Research Award, six Master’s Awards in the Canada Graduate Scholarship program and three Doctoral Research Awards in the Canada Graduate Scholarship program.