Departmental Research Overview

15 CIHR/NIH funded researchers

The department receives ~$8.7M / year in research dollars

• $0.7M in foundation funding
• $2.7M in industry funding

Among the more than 75 faculty members within the department, 15 clinician-scientists have 40-70% of their time protected for research.

Research teams :

• Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Unit (GIDRU), directed by Dr. Stephen Vanner
• Cardiac, Circulatory, Respiratory Research Program (CCR), directed by Dr. Don Maurice
• Respiratory Investigation Unit (RIU), directed by Dr. Dennis O’Donnell
• Critical Care (CARENET), directed by Dr. Darren Heyland
• Environmental Exposure Unit (EEU), directed by Dr. Anne Ellis