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
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
CRCHUM (Université de Montréal’s affiliated Hospital Research Centre)
Dr. Gayatri Saraf
Dr. Gayatri Saraf
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Ottawa Hospital / University of Ottawa
Dr. Hong Han
Dr. Hong Han
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
McMaster University
Dr. Ina Anreiter
Dr. Ina Anreiter
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Toronto
Dr. Jerome Fortin
Dr. Jerome Fortin
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital), McGill University
Dr. Julie Ottoy
Dr. Julie Ottoy
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Sunnybrook Research Institute / University of Toronto
Dr. Louis Gagnon
Dr. Louis Gagnon
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
CERVO Brain Research Centre / Université Laval
Dr. Michael Tymko
Dr. Michael Tymko
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Guelph
Dr. Paul Masset
Dr. Paul Masset
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
McGill University
Dr. Paul Sabatini
Dr. Paul Sabatini
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
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
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital), McGill University
Dr. Xian Wang
Dr. Xian Wang
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Queen’s University
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2023 Recipients
Dr. Corey Baimel
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Dalhousie University
Dr. Cindy Barha
Women's Brain Health Initiative (WBHI) Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Calgary
Dr. Robert Beattie
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Manitoba
Dr. Gabriel Bossé
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université Laval
Dr. Justine Clery
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
McGill University
Aurélie De Rus Jacquet
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université Laval
Dr. Chelsea Ekstrand
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Lethbridge
Dr. Maiya Geddes
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
McGill University
Dr. Orhan Selçuk Güven
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Centre de Recherche Azrieli du CHU Sainte-Justine
Dr. Adil Harroud
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
McGill University
Dr. Ryan Hoiland
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of British Columbia
Dr. Lisa Julian
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Simon Fraser University
Dr. Kaarina Kowalec
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Manitoba
Dr. Qian Lin
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Toronto
Dr. Paul Marcogliese
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Manitoba
Dr. Dale Martin
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Waterloo
Dr. Silvia Pozzi
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research, partnered with ALS Society of Canada
Université Laval
Dr. Rachel Rabin
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Douglas Research Centre
Dr. Raphael Schneider
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Unity Health Toronto
Dr. Yoshiaki Tanaka
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de l'Est-de-L'Île-de-Montréal
Dr. Scott Yuzwa
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Toronto
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2022 Recipients
Dr. Bénédicte Amilhon
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Université de Montréal
Dr. Marco Bonizzato
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Polytechnique Montréal
Dr. Michel-Pierre Coll
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université Laval
Dr. Mahsa Dadar
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Douglas Research Center, McGill University
Dr. Yifei Jeff Dong
Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Guillaume Dumas
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Université de Montréal
Dr. Henry A. Dunn
Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The University of Manitoba
Dr. Paul A. Dutchak
Arrell Family Foundation Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université Laval
Dr. Giulia Fadda
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Dr. Aravind Ganesh
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Calgary
Dr. Brett Hilton
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The University of British Columbia
Dr. Wei-Hsiang Huang
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Dr. Maria Ioannou
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Alberta
Dr. Jesse Jackson
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Alberta
Dr. Brian Kalish
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Calgary
Dr. Kohitij Kar
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
York University
Dr. Milad Lankarany
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University Health Network, University of Toronto
Dr. Flavie Lavoie-Cardinal
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université Laval
Dr. Lara Leijser
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Calgary
Dr. Corina Nagy
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Douglas Research Centre, McGill University
Dr. Sean Nestor
Erika Legacy Foundation Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Sunnybrook Research Institute, University of Toronto
Dr. Matthew Perich
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université de Montréal
Dr. Adria Quigley
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Dalhousie University
Dr. Tijana Simic
Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Toronto
Dr. Eszter Szekely
Alvin Segal Family Foundation Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Lady Davis Institute, Jewish General Hospital
Dr. Jiannis Taxidis
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto
Dr. Maria Vera Ugalde
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
McGill University
Dr. Naomi Visanji
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University Health Network, University of Toronto
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2021 Recipients
Philippe Albouy
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université Laval
Lindsay Bodell
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Western University
Elie Bou Assi
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université de Montréal
Vincent Breton-Provencher
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université Laval
Lindsay Cahill
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Carlos Camara Lemarroy
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Calgary
Annie Ciernia
Arrell Family Foundation Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The University of British Columbia
Michèle Desjardins
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université Laval
Catherine Duclos
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal
Emma Duerden
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Western University
Alexandre Fisette
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Federico Gaiti
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University Health Network
Rishi Ganesan
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Western University
Jiami Guo
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Calgary
Karl Klein
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Calgary
Julien Muffat
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Hospital for Sick Children
Aislin Mushquash
Barry and Laurie Green Family Charitable Trust Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Lakehead University
Shaun Sanders
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Guelph
Ashlyn Swift-Gallant
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Christoph Zrenner
Erika Legacy Foundation Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
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2020 Recipients
Simon Chen
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Ottawa
Nader Ghasemlou
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Queen’s University
George Ibrahim
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Hospital for Sick Children
Julia Kam
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Calgary
Shannon Kolind
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The University of British Columbia
Jasmin Lalonde
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Guelph
Benoit Laurent
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université de Sherbrooke
Yun Li
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Hospital for Sick Children
Luka Milosevic
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University Health Network
Bratislav Misic
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
McGill University
Sue-Ann Mok
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Alberta
Wilten Nicola
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Calgary
Vijay Ramaswamy
Alvin Segal Family Foundation Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Hospital for Sick Children
Derya Sargin
Arrell Family Foundation Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Calgary
Chantelle Sephton
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université Laval
Greg Silasi
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Ottawa
Trevor Steve
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Alberta
Tamara Vanderwal
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The University of British Columbia
Anne Wheeler
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Hospital for Sick Children
Galen Wright
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The University of Manitoba
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2019 Recipients
Boris Bernhardt
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
McGill University
Mark Brandon
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
McGill University
Mark Cembrowski
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The University of British Columbia
Allen Chan
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Alberta
Laurent Chatel-Chaix
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
INRS – Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie
Janelle Drouin-Ouellet
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université de Montréal
Christian Éthier
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université Laval
Marco Gallo
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Calgary
Yasser Iturria-Medina
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University
Robert Laprairie
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Saskatchewan
Michael Mack
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Toronto
Caroline Ménard
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Université Laval, CERVO
Jeehye Park
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto
Aaron Phillips
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Calgary
Jean-François Poulin
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
McGill University
Masha Prager-Khoutorsky
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
McGill University
Ravi Rungta
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Universté de Montréal
Jo Anne Stratton
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University
Sara Tremblay
Arrell Family Foundation Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
University of Ottawa
Ryan Yuen
Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto
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In a changing world, the evolution of brain health demands the pursuit of high-risk,high-reward discoveries. Which is why this year’s Future Leaders will each receive $100,000, for a total investment of $2.2M in bold research.