The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) is not currently accepting nominations to recognize Emerging Leaders in health sciences in Canada. The process will begin in Spring 2027.
These emerging leaders must:
- have achieved independence in their activities,
- have recognition from their peers, preferably on a national or international level, and
- demonstrate commitment to work with the Academy to advance its mission.
Selected Emerging Leaders will benefit from mentoring by senior Academy Fellows. This should put them in an advantageous position to become CAHS Fellows in the future.
Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honours for members of the Canadian health sciences community.
This honour embodies a covenant to serve the Academy and the future well-being of the health sciences irrespective of the Fellow’s specific discipline.
Nominations for Emerging Leaders will be evaluated by the CAHS Board of Directors. Nominees will be advised of outcomes by the end of July, but information will be embargoed until September.
Current Emerging Leaders in Health Sciences:
2025:
Saleema Allana (University of Western Ontario)
Arinjay Banerjee (Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization; University of Saskatchewan)
Emilia Liana Falcone (Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM); Université de Montréal)
Brodie Nolan (St. Michael’s Hospital; University of Toronto)
Leigha Rock (University of Alberta)
2026:
Oluwatomilayo (Tito) Daodu (University of Calgary; Alberta Children’s Hospital)
Tricia McGuire-Adams (University of Toronto)
Shady Rahayel (University of Montreal; Hospital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal)
Gilla K. Shapiro (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre; University of Toronto)
Jaris Swidrovich (University of Toronto)