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The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced the re-appointments
of Dr. Jean Rouleau and Dr. Brett Finlay to the Canadian Institutes of Health
Research (CIHR) Governing Council for their second three-year terms.
"Drs. Rouleau and Finlay are among the best and brightest minds
in their respective fields and both men bring invaluable expertise to CIHR's
Governing Council," said Minister Aglukkaq. "Thanks to
these re-appointments, both members will be able to continue the work that
they have already started in helping CIHR meet its mandate of improving the
health of all Canadians."
Dr. Jean Rouleau is the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of
Montreal and practises cardiology at the Montreal Heart Institute. Dr. Rouleau
is a respected and world-famous cardiac researcher, with over 300 published
articles. He has a deep understanding of teaching, research and care settings
and will continue to make key contributions to Governing Council based on his
experience. He has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Quebec
Medical Association’s Prix Prestige, the Canadian Centennial Medal, the
Canadian Cardiovascular Society's Career Research Achievement Award, and the
2009 Henry Friesen Award from the Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation
and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Dr. B. Brett Finlay is a Professor in the Michael Smith Laboratories, and the
Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Microbiology and Immunology
at the University of British Columbia. He has made several fundamental discoveries
in the emerging field of cellular microbiology and has published over 300 papers.
Dr. Finlay is recognized internationally for his work and is an Officer of the
Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia. He is a cofounder of Inimex
Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Director of the SARS Accelerated Vaccine Initiative.
He is a strong supporter of communicating science to the public. Dr. Finlay
will continue to play a leadership role on Governing Council and its committees.
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