Mona Nemer, vice-president of research at the University of Ottawa, recently announced the creation of three new University Health Research Chairs, to be held at the Ottawa Health Research Institute (OHRI), a university-affiliated institute at The Ottawa Hospital.
A total of 15 University Health Research Chairs will be awarded between 2006 and 2008 in recognition of the outstanding accomplishments of health researchers at the University, while taking into account the unique mission and mandate of the hospital-based institutes.
This year’s chairs:
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Dr. Ian Stiell is a scientist and emergency medicine physician. His guidelines for diagnosing ankle, knee, head, and spine injuries have improved health care and saved millions of dollars at The Ottawa Hospital and around the world. He is also leading projects that will determine the most successful approaches for resuscitating patients prior to hospital admission.
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Rashmi Kothary is a laboratory scientist studying neuromuscular diseases. Kothary has identified a gene critical for maintaining neuron and muscle function, and his work has revealed new insights into the molecular processes underlying Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
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Robert Haché is a laboratory scientist studying how genetic material is regulated. His work has shed light on how cells repair potentially cancer-causing DNA damage, and how hormones involved in obesity regulate gene expression.
The University Health Research Chairs come with salary support for five years, provided by a partnership among the University of Ottawa, its Faculty of Medicine, and the OHRI.
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