A Celebration of Excellence in Canadian Health Research

A Celebration of Excellence in Canadian Health Research is an annual opportunity for the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to honour exceptional people for their remarkable contributions to health research. As individuals, recipients have demonstrated excellence in the pursuit of new knowledge. Collectively, they have helped to make Canada a healthier, more innovative and prosperous nation.

This year, CIHR is partnering with Prix Galien Canada to celebrate health research excellence. Since 1994, Prix Galien has presented annual awards for innovative biopharmaceutical research. Over the years, their prize has grown to be one of the highest honours in the pharmaceutical industry. By combining award ceremonies, CIHR and Prix Galien will be highlighting the tremendous importance of public-private partnerships in health research.

At this year's ceremony, CIHR will be presenting four gold medals to Canada's best and brightest researchers. These awards will include Canada's Health Researcher of the Year in Biomedical and Clinical Research, Canada's Health Researcher of the Year in Health Services and Systems and Population Health Research and Canada's Premier Young Researcher Award. Prix Galien will be recognizing leaders in Canadian biopharmaceutical research with the Prix Galien Research and the Prix Galien for Innovative Product.

This special evening will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa.

Past Canadian Health Research Awards

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The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the Government of Canada's agency for health research. CIHR's mission is to create new scientific knowledge and to catalyze its translation into improved health, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened Canadian health-care system. Composed of 13 Institutes, CIHR provides leadership and support to more than 13,000 health researchers and trainees across Canada.

The Prix Galien Canada is the most prestigious award in the field of Canadian pharmaceutical research and innovation. Referred to as the Nobel Prize of pharmaceutical research, it recognizes the efforts and achievements of pharmaceutical research and development.