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.

Terms of Reference

Members

Dr. Alain Beaudet

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

Dr. Jay M. Baltz

Dr. Jay M. Baltz
(Chair)
Associate Director and Senior Scientist
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Dr. Tania Bubela
Assistant Professor
Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Public Health
University of Alberta

Richard Gold
Full Professor
James McGill Professor
Associate member, McGill Department of Human Genetics

Dr. Shane Green

Dr. Shane Green
Program Leader, Ethical, Social & Cultural (ESC) Program for Global Health
Sandra Rotman Centre

Mr. Walter Preugschas

Mr. Walter Preugschas
Owner and Operator
Bloombury Farms

Barbara von Tigerstrom, PhD
Associate Professor
College of Law
University of Saskatchewan

Zubin Master
Research Associate
Health Law and Science Policy Group
University of Alberta

Dr. Rosanna Weksberg

Dr. Rosanna Weksberg
Professor, Pediatrics and Molecular Genetics
The Hospital for Sick Children and the
University of Toronto

Dr. Peter Zandstra
Professor
University of Toronto
Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering

Amy Zarzeczny
Assistant Professor
University of Regina’s Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS)