Organization: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

CIHR appoints Dr Roderick McInnes as acting head of CIHR

Dr Roderick McInnes has been appointed acting president of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) in advance of a much-anticipated report on federal support for fundamental science.  McInnes previously served as the inaugural scientific director of the CIHR’s Institute of Genetics from 2000-2010. Recognized as a champion of collaborative research, his research began at…