Rising Stars Trainee Awards
As a convenor and catalyst, it is critical for Brain Canada to invest in capacity-building through salary support and opportunities for training, networking and mentorship.
The awards funded through this program have been made possible thanks to the generous support of like-minded organizations and donors.
4 grants awarded
$6,509 invested
2024 Recipients
Amrita Verma
Rising Star Award in ALS Research, in memory of Madeleine BlancUniversity of British Columbia
Elizabeth Gregory
Rising Star Award in Mental Health Research, in memory of Vivian DistlerUniversity of British Columbia
Hayley Thorpe
CCIC Neuroscience Fellowship in Cannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchUniversity of Western Ontario
Jaskaran Singh
Olivier Goy Rising Star Trainee Award in ALS Research, lovingly powered by Allan Kliger, Aviva Rajsky & FamilyInstitut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)
Josephine Esposto
Olivier Goy Rising Star Trainee Award in ALS Research, lovingly powered by Allan Kliger, Aviva Rajsky & FamilyTrent University
Julia Gallucci
Rising Star Award in Mental Health Research, in memory of Vivian DistlerCentre for Addiction and Mental Health
Olivier Dionne
Canadian Consortium for the Investigation of Cannabinoids (CCIC) Neuroscience Fellowship in Cannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchUniversité de Sherbrooke
Sahana Talanjeri Gopalakrishna
Olivier Goy Rising Star Trainee Award in ALS Research, lovingly powered by Allan Kliger, Aviva Rajsky & FamilyUniversity of Toronto
Sumaiyah Saleek
Henry and Berenice Kaufmann Foundation Trainee Award in Brain Cancer ResearchMcGill University
Tuany Eichwald
Henry and Berenice Kaufmann Foundation Trainee Award in Brain Cancer ResearchQueen's University
Zaleena Akheralie
Henry and Berenice Kaufmann Foundation Trainee Award in Brain Cancer ResearchUniversity of Toronto
2023 Recipients
Nooshin Bahador
Brain Canada Next Gen Award in Parkinson’s Disease ResearchUniversity Health Network
Annika Benson
Henry and Berenice Kaufmann Foundation Trainee Award in Brain Cancer ResearchDalhousie University
Ana Novacic
Pierre Auger Morissette Capacity-Building Award in ALS ResearchInstitut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (ICRM)
Jaskaran Singh
Pierre Auger Morissette Capacity-Building Award in ALS ResearchInstitut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)
Karina Thiessen
CCIC Neuroscience Fellowship in Cannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchUniversity of British Columbia
Haley Vecchiarelli
CCIC Neuroscience Fellowship in Cannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchUniversity of Victoria
Xin Wang
Henry and Berenice Kaufmann Foundation Trainee Award in Brain Cancer ResearchUniversity Health Network
2022 Recipients
Samantha Baglot
CCIC Neuroscience Fellowship in Cannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchUniversity of Calgary
Laura Best
CCIC Neuroscience Fellowship in Cannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchCentre for Addiction and Mental Health
Sara de la Salle
Dr. Hubert van Tol Travel FellowshipOttawa Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR)
Impact News
Inspiring anchor gift from Allan Kliger, Aviva Rajsky and Family to support the inaugural Olivier Goy Rising Star Trainee Award in ALS Research
Twenty-one grants awarded to support trainees across Canada
