The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) is supporting 40 Clinical Research Chairs as part of a new partnership with clinical departments, uOttawa’s Faculty of Medicine and uOttawa’s Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation.

Launched in 2010, the Clinical Research Chairs Program was designed to promote high-impact research that translates directly to improved patient outcomes. This year’s competition, launched in February 2025, adhered to a transparent and rigorous peer-review process led by the Faculty of Medicine and including broad representation from research institutes and departments. New support from hospital-based research institutes enabled more new chairs to be funded in this round.

“I am delighted that OHRI is able to provide this support, which is so critical for fuelling clinical research excellence which translates into world-class care for our patients,” said Dr. Rebecca Auer, CEO and Scientific Director of OHRI and Executive Vice-President of Research and Innovation at TOH. “I would like to congratulate all the successful recipients and thank our partners for their collaboration.”

The chair-holders supported by OHRI are as follows:

Learn more on the Faculty of Medicine website.

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