CIHR Jean-François St-Denis Fellowship in Cancer Research

The CIHR Jean-François St-Denis Fellowship in Cancer Research is awarded to an outstanding individual who is to undertake postdoctoral training in the field of cancer research. It consists of a $5,000 supplement to the research allowance of a regular Fellowship Award and is intended to be used mainly for travel to national or international conferences, workshops or meetings related to cancer research.

The award is given annually to the highest ranking candidate focusing on cancer research who applies to one of the two Fellowship competitions each year (October and February).

Dr. Jean-François St-Denis

Jean-François St-Denis, PhD, (August 14, 1966 - March 2, 2004) joined CIHR in 2000, after completing a PhD at the University of Montreal and postdoctoral studies at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, and the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. As Deputy Director in the Knowledge Creation Programs Branch at CIHR, Dr. St-Denis was highly respected and well known for his careful attention to detail and his helpfulness to health researchers.

Who is eligible?

Eligible candidates are those researchers with a focus on cancer research who are applying for the regular Fellowship Award, and who are ranked high enough to be approved for a regular Fellowship Award. Trainees funded currently through CIHR grants, including CIHR Strategic Training Program Grants, are also eligible to apply for the CIHR Jean-François St-Denis Fellowship in Cancer Research through the CIHR Fellowship Award competition.

Application Procedures

Refer to the program description for general application procedures. Fellowship applicants with a focus on cancer research who wish to be considered for the CIHR Jean-François Fellowship in Cancer Research should indicate the name of the program under the Special Program section, on page three of the Training Module. Please note that indicating this award does not restrict an applicant's chances of being approved for a regular CIHR Fellowship.

Past Recipients of the CIHR Jean-François St-Denis Fellowship in Cancer Research

2011
Dr. Alexandre C. Iannello

2010
William W. Lockwood, PhD

2009
Dr. Calvin K. Yip

2008
Dr. Tommy Alain

2007
Dr. Timothy Corson

2006
Dr. Christopher B. Marshall

2005
Dr. Lionel Chow

2004
Roberto J. Botelho, PhD