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Committees and Working Groups

Stem Cell Oversight Committee

The Stem Cell Oversight Committee reviews research applications dealing with human pluripotent stem cells and other ethically sensitive human stem cell research to ensure that they are in accordance with CIHR's Stem Cell Guidelines.

Members:

Dr. Alain Beaudet

Dr. Alain Beaudet
CIHR President
Ex officio, non voting member

John R. Williams

John R. Williams
(Chair)
Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Medicine
University of Ottawa

Judy Birdsell

Judy Birdsell
Adjunct Associate Professor,
Haskayne School of Business
University of Calgary

Bruce Brandhorst Bruce Brandhorst
Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Simon Fraser University
Donald Evans Donald Evans
Director of the Bioethics Centre
University of Otago 
Shane Green Shane Green
Director, Outreach
Ontario Genomics Institute
Arthur Leader

Arthur Leader
Professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology and Medecine
(Endocrinology and Metabolism)
University of Ottawa

Daryl Pullman Daryl Pullman
Professor of Medical Ethics
Memorial University
Cheryl M.G. Robertson

Cheryl M.G. Robertson
Retired educator and former New Brunswick Community College Principal
A dedicated volunteer with experience at local, regional and national levels

Laura Shanner

Dr. Laura Shanner
Associate Professor
John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre
University of Alberta

  Dr. Marc-André Sirard
Office of the Vice-Rector,
Research Université Laval