Brain-Heart Interconnectome leadership

The BHI will bring together long-standing areas of priority and excellence from the University of Ottawa, the uOttawa Brain and Mind Research Institute and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.

BHI Leadership Team

Julie Saint-Pierre

Interim Vice-President, Research and Innovation, uOttawa

Jennifer Gunning

Senior Director, Brain-Heart Interconnectome, uOttawa

Peter Liu, MD

Co-scientific director, BHI; Scientific Director, Brain-Heart Program, University of Ottawa Heart Institute; Professor, uOttawa

Ruth Slack, PhD

Co-scientific director, BHI; Director, uOttawa Brain and Mind Research Institute; Professor, uOttawa

Ian Graham, PhD

Director, iKT Research Network; BHI; Professor, uOttawa

Cross-Cutter Leads

Alexandra King, MD

Indigenous Engagement Cross-cutter Co-Lead

Malcolm King, PhD

Indigenous Engagement Cross-cutter Co-Lead

Michael Bitz

Commercialization Cross-cutter Lead

Emilio Alarcon, PhD

IDEAS Cross-cutter Lead

Krystina Lewis, PhD, RN

Knowledge Mobilization/Co-production Cross-cutter Lead

Kelly Cobey, PhD

Open Science Cross-cutter Lead

Dawn Richards, PhD

Patient Engagement Cross-cutter Lead

Foundation and Theme Leads

Jodi Edwards, PhD

Foundation 1: Clinical/Epidemiology

Peter Liu, MD

Foundation 1: Clinical/Epidemiology & Theme 1: Biomarkers/Imaging Tools

Ruth Slack, PhD

Foundation 2: Basic Science/Discovery

Katey Rayner, PhD

Foundation 2: Basic Science/Discovery

Dar Dowlatshahi, MD

Theme 1: Biomarkers/Imaging Tools

Hanns Lochmüller, MD

Theme 2: Therapeutics

Tracy Vaillancourt, PhD

Theme 3: Precision Prevention Life Trajectory

Malcolm King, PhD

Theme 4: Health Systems / Models of Care

BHI Terms of References

The BHI Terms of Reference outline the scope, objectives, and responsibilities of our governance committees, ensuring clarity and direction for all involved.

BHI Strategic Steering Committee (PDF, 163.01 KB)
BHI Executive Committee (PDF, 225.36 KB)
BHI Scientific Council (PDF, 210.59 KB)

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