RI-MUHC Annual Report

RI-MUHC ANNUAL REPORT 2023

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

RESEARCHERS HONOURED

Two RI-MUHC researchers were appointed to the Order of Canada in 2022: Dr. Carolyn Freeman for her impactful career in radiation oncology, and John Bergeron, D.Phil., for his contribution to the field of proteomics
Two RI-MUHC researchers were appointed to the Order of Canada in 2022: Dr. Carolyn Freeman for her impactful career in radiation oncology, and John Bergeron, D.Phil., for his contribution to the field of proteomics

Susan Bartlett

Lifetime Achievement Award, Behavioral Sciences and Health Services Assembly, American Thoracic Society
Carolyn Thomas Award, Best Scientific Abstract, Canadian Rheumatology Association/Arthritis Health Professions Association
President-elect, NIH PROMIS Health Organization
Jeffrey Shiroky Award, Laurentian Conference of Rheumatology

John Bergeron

Order of Canada from the Governor General of Canada

Sasha Bernatsky

Podium presentation, Canadian Rheumatoid Association Scientific Meeting

Cecilia Costiniuk

Co-chair, Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research

Andrey Cybulsky

Medal for Research Excellence, The Kidney Foundation of Canada

Gustavo Duque

Editor-in-chief, biological sciences section, The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

Carolyn Freeman

Order of Canada from the Governor General of Canada

Gabriella Gobbi

Sumitomo/Sunovion Brain Health Basic Research Award, International College of Neuropsychopharmacology

Phil Gold

Medal for Exceptional Academic Achievement, McGill University

Theresa Gyorkos

World Health Organization (WHO) Working Group on the Prevention and Management of Anaemia

Tania Janaudis-Ferreira

Two Inclusive Research Excellence Prizes, Patient Engagement Competition stream, Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis, Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Loydie Jerome-Majewska

Anne McLaren Award for Outstanding Women in Developmental Biology, International Society for Differentiation

Bertrand Lebouché

Excellence in HIV Research Award, Clinical Sciences track, Canadian Association for HIV Research─Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research

Leonard Levin

Mildred Weisenfeld Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Isabelle Malhamé

Early Career Investigator Award, Gairdner Foundation and Canada Gairdner Awards

Bruce Mazer

Bram Rose Award for Contribution to the Practice of Allergy in Quebec, Association des allergologues et immunologues du Quebec

Heidi McBride

Fellow, Royal Society of Canada

Dick Menzies

Director of a newly designated Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Tuberculosis Research: the McGill International TB Centre

Martin Olivier

With Université de Montréal and McGill University collaborators: One of the Top Ten discoveries of 2022, Québec Science magazine

Nitika Pant Pai

Member of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society
Treasurer of IUSTI-Canada, newest branch of the International Union Against Sexually Transmitted Infections
Contributed to Target product profile for readers of rapid diagnostic tests as a member of the World Health Organization and Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics Target Product Profile Development Group

Vassilios Papadopoulos

Honorary Investigator appointment, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC)

Robert Platt

Fellow, American Statistical Association
Fellow, International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology

Pramod Puligandla

Program Director of the Year, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Simon Rousseau

Director, Canadian Respiratory Research Network

Giada Sebastiani

Represents Canada in the International Delphi Consensus on Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Abhinav Sharma

Salim Yusuf Emerging Leaders Programme, World Heart Federation

Nathan Spreng

Member, College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists, Royal Society of Canada

René St-Arnaud

Louis V. Avioli Founders Award, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

Rita Suri

One of five new members worldwide, Executive Committee of Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes

Togas Tulandi

Lifetime Achievement Award, Canadian Society for the Advancement of Gynecologic Excellence

STAFF HONOURED

Lucie Côté, DVM, director, Animal Resources Division

Nominated to board of the Canadian Council for Animal Care; Chair of the Evaluation and Certification Committee
Veterinary Award, Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Medicine

 

Among many RI-MUHC researchers who received prestigious international awards in 2022-2023 are Susan Bartlett, Gabriella Gobbi, Leonard Levin, and Loydie Jerome-Majewska (top, L to R), and Togas Tulandi, Abhinav Sharma, René St-Arnaud and Rita Suri (bottom, L to R)
Among many RI-MUHC researchers who received prestigious international awards in 2022-2023 are Susan Bartlett, Gabriella Gobbi, Leonard Levin, and Loydie Jerome-Majewska (top, L to R), and Togas Tulandi, Abhinav Sharma, René St-Arnaud and Rita Suri (bottom, L to R)