August 4, 2017
The results of the 2016-2017 CIHR Foundation Grant competition have been released and grants were awarded to 76 individual Program Leaders across Canada, for a total investment of almost $200M.
We are extremely proud to report that Dr. Ruth McPherson was awarded over $1.7 million over 7 years for her project Genetics and Genomics of Coronary Artery Disease.
The CIHR Foundation Grant program is designed to contribute to a sustainable foundation of established health research leaders, by providing long-term support for the pursuit of innovative, high-impact programs of research.
Congratulations Dr. McPherson!