Science Council

The Science Council (SC) is chaired by the President and composed of all 13 Scientific Directors, the Executive Management Team, the Director of Science, Knowledge Translation and Ethics and two non-voting ex-officio members. SC develops, implements and reports on CIHR's research and knowledge translation strategy, in accordance with the CIHR Act and the overarching strategic directions set out by Governing Council. This includes approving funding for all research and knowledge translation initiatives.

SC has established a subcommittee to assist in the discharge of its broad mandate and decision-making responsibilities:

SC Terms of Reference

Membership

Tammy J. Clifford
Acting President (effective April 8, 2024)

Christian Baron (Vice-Chair)
Vice-President, Research – Programs

Rhonda Kropp
Acting Vice-President, Research – Learning Health Systems

Jane Rylett
Scientific Director
Institute of Aging

Ariane Marelli
Scientific Director
Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health

Christopher McMaster
Scientific Director
Institute of Genetics

Christine Chambers
Scientific Director
Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health

Karim Khan
Scientific Director
Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis

Norman Rosenblum
Scientific Director
Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes

Adrian Mota
Associate Vice-President
Research Programs – Operations

Fei-Fei Liu
Scientific Director
Institute of Cancer Research

Angela Kaida
Scientific Director
Institute of Gender Health

Rick Glazier
Scientific Director
Institute of Health Services and Policy Research

Charu Kaushic
Scientific Director
Institute of Infection and Immunity

Chelsea Gabel
Scientific Director
Institute of Indigenous Peoples' Health

Samuel Weiss
Scientific Director 
Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addictions 

Katherine Frohlich
Scientific Director
Institute of Population and Public Health

Catherine MacLeod
Executive Vice-President, CIHR

Tammy J Clifford
Vice-President, Research – Learning Health Systems 

Jeff Moore
Associate Vice-President
Government and External Relations

Jimmy Fecteau
Chief Financial Officer

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