Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research Program
Canada’s emerging brain researchers are starting their careers just as technology is giving them the tools to explore the deepest secrets of the brain. Their work could unlock cures for anything from depression to Alzheimer’s disease to brain injury.
Anchored by a lead gift from the Azrieli Foundation, the program was first launched in 2019.
131
grants awarded
$13M
invested
Meet the latest cohort
Dr. Ana Suller Marti
Dr. Ana Suller Marti
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute / Western University
Dr. Anthony Flamier
Dr. Anthony Flamier
Centre de recherche Azrieli du CHU Sainte-Justine / Université de Montréal
Dr. Anthony Gifuni
Dr. Anthony Gifuni
Douglas Mental Health University Institute / McGill University
Dr. Benjamin De Leener
Dr. Benjamin De Leener
Polytechnique Montréal / Centre de recherche Azrieli du CHU Sainte-Justine
Dr. Ciaran Murphy-Royal
Dr. Ciaran Murphy-Royal
CRCHUM (Université de Montréal’s affiliated Hospital Research Centre)
Dr. Éric Samarut
Dr. Éric Samarut
CRCHUM (Université de Montréal’s affiliated Hospital Research Centre)
Dr. Jerome Fortin
Dr. Jerome Fortin
The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital), McGill University
Dr. Julie Ottoy
Dr. Julie Ottoy
Sunnybrook Research Institute / University of Toronto
Dr. Louis Gagnon
Dr. Louis Gagnon
CERVO Brain Research Centre / Université Laval
Dr. Paul Sabatini
Dr. Paul Sabatini
RI-MUHC (Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre)
Dr. Peter Zhukovsky
Dr. Peter Zhukovsky
CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) / University of Toronto
Dr. Shreejoy Tripathy
Dr. Shreejoy Tripathy
CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) / University of Toronto
Dr. Simon Thebault
Dr. Simon Thebault
The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital), McGill University
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2023 Recipients
Dr. Corey Baimel
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Dalhousie UniversityDr. Cindy Barha
Women's Brain Health Initiative (WBHI) Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of CalgaryDr. Robert Beattie
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of ManitobaDr. Gabriel Bossé
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université LavalDr. Justine Clery
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
McGill UniversityAurélie De Rus Jacquet
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université LavalDr. Chelsea Ekstrand
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of LethbridgeDr. Maiya Geddes
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
McGill UniversityDr. Orhan Selçuk Güven
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Centre de Recherche Azrieli du CHU Sainte-JustineDr. Adil Harroud
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
McGill UniversityDr. Ryan Hoiland
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of British ColumbiaDr. Lisa Julian
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Simon Fraser UniversityDr. Kaarina Kowalec
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of ManitobaDr. Qian Lin
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of TorontoDr. Paul Marcogliese
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of ManitobaDr. Dale Martin
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of WaterlooDr. Silvia Pozzi
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research, partnered with ALS Society of Canada
Université LavalDr. Rachel Rabin
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Douglas Research CentreDr. Raphael Schneider
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Unity Health TorontoDr. Yoshiaki Tanaka
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de l'Est-de-L'Île-de-MontréalDr. Scott Yuzwa
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Toronto -
2022 Recipients
Dr. Bénédicte Amilhon
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Université de MontréalDr. Marco Bonizzato
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Polytechnique MontréalDr. Michel-Pierre Coll
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université LavalDr. Mahsa Dadar
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Douglas Research Center, McGill UniversityDr. Yifei Jeff Dong
Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of SaskatchewanDr. Guillaume Dumas
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Université de MontréalDr. Henry A. Dunn
Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The University of ManitobaDr. Paul A. Dutchak
Arrell Family Foundation Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université LavalDr. Giulia Fadda
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Ottawa Hospital Research InstituteDr. Aravind Ganesh
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of CalgaryDr. Brett Hilton
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The University of British ColumbiaDr. Wei-Hsiang Huang
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Research Institute of the McGill University Health CentreDr. Maria Ioannou
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of AlbertaDr. Jesse Jackson
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of AlbertaDr. Brian Kalish
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of CalgaryDr. Kohitij Kar
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
York UniversityDr. Milad Lankarany
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University Health Network, University of TorontoDr. Flavie Lavoie-Cardinal
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université LavalDr. Lara Leijser
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of CalgaryDr. Corina Nagy
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Douglas Research Centre, McGill UniversityDr. Sean Nestor
Erika Legacy Foundation Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Sunnybrook Research Institute, University of TorontoDr. Matthew Perich
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université de MontréalDr. Adria Quigley
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Dalhousie UniversityDr. Tijana Simic
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of TorontoDr. Eszter Szekely
Alvin Segal Family Foundation Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Lady Davis Institute, Jewish General HospitalDr. Jiannis Taxidis
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Hospital for Sick Children, University of TorontoDr. Maria Vera Ugalde
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
McGill UniversityDr. Naomi Visanji
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University Health Network, University of Toronto -
2021 Recipients
Philippe Albouy
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université LavalLindsay Bodell
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Western UniversityElie Bou Assi
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université de MontréalVincent Breton-Provencher
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université LavalLindsay Cahill
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Memorial University of NewfoundlandCarlos Camara Lemarroy
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of CalgaryAnnie Ciernia
Arrell Family Foundation Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The University of British ColumbiaMichèle Desjardins
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université LavalCatherine Duclos
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de MontréalEmma Duerden
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Western UniversityAlexandre Fisette
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresFederico Gaiti
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University Health NetworkRishi Ganesan
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Western UniversityJiami Guo
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of CalgaryKarl Klein
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of CalgaryJulien Muffat
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Hospital for Sick ChildrenAislin Mushquash
Barry and Laurie Green Family Charitable Trust Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Lakehead UniversityShaun Sanders
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of GuelphAshlyn Swift-Gallant
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Memorial University of NewfoundlandChristoph Zrenner
Erika Legacy Foundation Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health -
2020 Recipients
Simon Chen
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of OttawaNader Ghasemlou
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Queen’s UniversityGeorge Ibrahim
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Hospital for Sick ChildrenJulia Kam
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of CalgaryShannon Kolind
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The University of British ColumbiaJasmin Lalonde
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of GuelphBenoit Laurent
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université de SherbrookeYun Li
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Hospital for Sick ChildrenLuka Milosevic
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University Health NetworkBratislav Misic
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
McGill UniversitySue-Ann Mok
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of AlbertaWilten Nicola
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of CalgaryVijay Ramaswamy
Alvin Segal Family Foundation Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Hospital for Sick ChildrenDerya Sargin
Arrell Family Foundation Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of CalgaryChantelle Sephton
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université LavalGreg Silasi
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of OttawaTrevor Steve
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of AlbertaTamara Vanderwal
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The University of British ColumbiaAnne Wheeler
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Hospital for Sick ChildrenGalen Wright
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The University of Manitoba -
2019 Recipients
Boris Bernhardt
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
McGill UniversityMark Brandon
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
McGill UniversityMark Cembrowski
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The University of British ColumbiaAllen Chan
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of AlbertaLaurent Chatel-Chaix
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
INRS – Centre Armand-Frappier Santé BiotechnologieJanelle Drouin-Ouellet
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université de MontréalChristian Éthier
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université LavalMarco Gallo
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of CalgaryYasser Iturria-Medina
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill UniversityRobert Laprairie
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of SaskatchewanMichael Mack
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of TorontoCaroline Ménard
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université Laval, CERVOJeehye Park
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Hospital for Sick Children, University of TorontoAaron Phillips
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of CalgaryJean-François Poulin
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
McGill UniversityMasha Prager-Khoutorsky
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
McGill UniversityRavi Rungta
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Universté de MontréalJo Anne Stratton
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill UniversitySara Tremblay
Arrell Family Foundation Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of OttawaRyan Yuen
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto
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