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This year, scientists from the Research Institute of the Â鶹AV Health Centre received 23 salary awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Fonds de la Recherche en Santé Québec (FRSQ).

MUHC scientists performed exceptionally at the national level, receiving two of only 11 new investigator awards, and the renewal of a further two clinician scientist awards. In Quebec, 19 MUHC researchers gained FRSQ awards, including four prestigious Chercheur National awards — only ten of which were presented by the FRSQ in total.

"I am extremely pleased with the achievements of our researchers," said Dr. Emil Skamene, Scientific Director of the Research Institute of the MUHC. "This funding will help maintain the diverse and innovative research environment of our Institute." The awards will support investigators in research areas such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, medical genetics, neuroscience, infectious diseases, biostatistics and public health.

"Our research programs are intimately linked to the clinical practices of the MUHC," noted Dr. Arthur Porter, Executive Director of the MUHC. "The redevelopment of the MUHC on the Glen and Mountain campuses will further strengthen this valuable and award-winning continuum."

The MUHC would like to congratulate all our award-winning researchers:

CIHR Clinical Research Initiative, New Investigator
Dr. Sasha Bernatsky, PhD
Dr. Antonio Vigano

CIHR Clinician Scientist
Dr. Donald Sheppard
Emil Nashi, PhD

FRSQ Salary Awards (Chercheur National)
Dr. Alan Barkun
Dr.Qutayba Hamid, PhD
Erwin Schurr, PhD
Dr. Richard Menzies

FRSQ Salary Awards (Chercheur Boursier)
Gillian Bartlett, PhD
Dr. Andrew Mackie
Dr. Sasha Bernatsky, PhD
Eric Chevet, PhD
Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta
Jamie Engert, PhD
Dr. Bethany Foster
Christina Haston, PhD
Dr. Robert Koenekoop, PhD
Dr. Steven Paraskevas
Robert Platt, PhD
Dr. Kevin Schwartzman
Dr. Maida Sewitch, PhD
Dr. Frank Verhaegen, PhD
Dr. Antonio Vigano

The Research Institute of the Â鶹AV Health Centre (RI MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and health-care hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the institute is the research arm of the MUHC, a university health centre affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at Â鶹AV. The institute supports over 500 researchers, nearly 1,000 graduate and postdoctoral students, and operates more than 300 laboratories devoted to a broad spectrum of fundamental and clinical research. The Research Institute operates at the forefront of knowledge, innovation and technology and is inextricably linked to the clinical programs of the MUHC, ensuring that patients benefit directly from the latest research-based knowledge. For further details visit .