Committees and Working Groups

Nominating and Governance Committee

The Nominating and Governance Committee oversees the nomination process for seeking members for Governing Council, any standing committee or working group established by Governing Council, and for members of the Institute Advisory Boards.

Nominating and Governance Committee members:

Dr. Alain Beaudet

Dr. Alain Beaudet
CIHR President
Ex officio member

Dr. James Brien

Dr. James Brien
(Chair)
Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Director of Research
Faculty of Health Sciences
Queen’s University

Dr. Brett B. Finlay Dr. Brett B. Finlay
Professor
Michael Smith Laboratories
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of British Columbia
Dr. Nicole Letourneau

Dr. Nicole Letourneau
Professor
Faculty of Nursing
University of New Brunswick

Dr. Robert S. Sheldon Dr. Robert S. Sheldon
Professor of Medecine
Associate Dean of Clinical Research, Faculty of Medecine
Vice-President Research, Calgary  Health Region