The Ottawa Medical Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (OMARI) is a uOttawa hub for those interested in enabling responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to help solve real-world challenges, improve outcomes and strengthen our healthcare systems. Established in 2025 and housed within the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine, OMARI fosters collaboration with the university's six affiliated hospitals and brings together information, tools, opportunities and people to support responsible medical AI research, innovation deployment, in addition to education and training. Our vision is to:
We are focusing on four pillars which represent the short-term objectives to address the most pressing challenges and questions: data, infrastructure, regulations and commercialization.
Visit this site regularly and join our mailing list for updates on our work and its impact, as well as upcoming events and opportunities to expand knowledge, build connections and engage with the medical AI community.
OMARI is led by its Director, Dr. Khaled El Emam, Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Medical AI, Professor at the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa, and Senior Scientist at the CHEO Research Institute. Visit the Electronic Health Information Laboratory website.
Other team members include:
• Operations, Lisa Pilgram
• Communications, Anne-Marie Hayden
The Ottawa Medical AI Research Institute (OMARI) connects researchers, clinicians and learners with funding and grant opportunities that support AI-related health education, research and innovation. We feature select calls for funding, competitions and internal or external grants. Each entry includes key details and links to learn more or apply. Check back regularly for new opportunities.
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University of Ottawa
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