Honours and awards
Congratulations to the following researchers at The Institute:
Susan Bartlett received the Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP) Master Award in November 2024, one of the highest honours that the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) bestows. This award recognizes ARP members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology through service to the ACR/ARP and advancements in research, practice, education and/or advocacy. Learn more
Mariane Bertagnolli received the 2024 Outstanding Woman in Hypertension Research Award, Mid-Career Award category, from the International Society of Hypertension (ISH). Presented during the International Society of Hypertension World Congress in Cartagena, Colombia, in September, this award recognizes her cardiovascular research focused on hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and fetal programming. Learn more
Stephanie Blain-Moraes was named a Member of the Royal Society of Canada College. The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists is Canada’s first national system of multidisciplinary recognition for emerging intellectual leaders. Learn more
Delphine Collin-Vézina was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences by the Royal Society of Canada. This honour recognizes outstanding achievement and impact, including contributions to public life. Learn more
Ana Copaescu received the 2024 Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec (FMSQ) Research Award for her research publication in JAMA Internal Medicine titled “Efficacy of a Clinical Decision Rule to Enable Direct Oral Challenge in Patients With Low-Risk Penicillin Allergy: The PALACE Randomized Clinical Trial.” Learn more
Lorenzo Ferri was appointed President of the International Society of Diseases of the Esophagus in 2024-2025 and President of the International Society for Digestive Surgery from 2024 to 2026.
Julio Flavio Fiore Jr. has won an award for best research presentation at the Australian ERAS+ Conference & 2024 World Congress of Prehabilitation and Perioperative Medicine with the topic: “Psychometric properties of a new patient-reported outcome measure to assess recovery after abdominal surgery: The Recovery After Abdominal Surgery (RAAS) questionnaire.” Learn more on the ANZCA website.
Lucy Gilbert received the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal for her outstanding work in transforming women’s health care in Quebec and beyond. She is internationally recognized for her groundbreaking research in gynecological cancers. Learn more
Nada Jabado was appointed Officer of the Order of Canada for having revolutionized pediatric neuro-oncology with her discovery of oncohistones, linking mutations in regulatory histones (a type of protein found in chromosomes) to cancer. Learn more
Marina Klein is National Director of a modernized Clinical Trials Network, CTN+, supported by the CIHR to tackle health challenges associated with HIV and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections in Canada. Learn more
Bertrand Lebouché was appointed a panel member of the European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) Guidelines 2025, starting January 2025. EACS panels are responsible for releasing a major annual update of the European Guidelines for treatment of HIV-positive adults in Europe. Learn more about these guidelines on the EACS website.
Emily McDonald gave a keynote lecture at the Royal Academies of Medicine of Belgium in October 2024. Invited by the Queen of Belgium and the Academies of Medicine to speak at the Queen's Second Symposium on Mental Health in Brussels, her topic was “Mental Health and Older Adults: The ABCs of Appropriate Prescribing in Belgium and Canada.” Learn more on the European Geriatric Medicine Society website.
Madhukar Pai was selected by Cell Press as one of “50 Scientists that Inspire” for his leadership in promoting global health equity. Read an interview by the Cell Press communications team.
Abhinav Sharma was selected for a 2024 Top Principal Investigator award from the American Heart Association (AHA) in collaboration with the Heart Failure Collaboratory. Recognizing his meritorious achievements in several heart failure clinical trials, this award was presented at the AHA Scientific Sessions in Chicago, Illinois (U.S.), in November. Learn more
Sam Shemie was appointed Member of the Order of Canada for spearheading advancements in organ donation and transplantation in Canada and abroad. His seminal work and leadership have led to widely adopted guidelines that have influenced international protocols. Learn more
Rhian Touyz was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Science by the Royal Society of Canada. This honour recognizes outstanding achievement and impact, including contributions to public life. Learn more
Rhian Touyz received the 2024 Robert Tigerstedt Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society of Hypertension (ISH). Presented during the International Society of Hypertension World Congress in Cartagena, Colombia, in September, this award recognizes her as a world-leading scientist whose research in hypertension has immense impact. Learn more
—published August 2024 – July 2025
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