Investing in the future of health sciences research at Queen's

News & Announcements | 10 Jun 2025

Queen’s Health Sciences, in partnership with Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization (SEAMO), is excited to announce that together they are investing close to $10 million to strengthen health research at Queen’s. The investments aim to grow research capacity, attract world-class talent, support early-career researchers, advance innovation and discovery, and help increase competitiveness in external peer-reviewed funding competitions.

There are a number of activities this funding will support, including: new research chairs, awards to incentivize and assist early career researchers in achieving success in their grant applications, and increased staff to assist researchers. It will expand mentorship opportunities across the faculty and bolster its Tier 2 research institutes: Translational Institute of Medicine; Centre for Neuroscience; Health Services and Policy Research Institute, and International Centre for the Advancement of Community-Based Rehabilitation. Together, these initiatives aim to enhance grant competitiveness, attract top talent, and accelerate discoveries that make a difference in health care and patient outcomes.

“The Dean’s Research Stimulus Initiative and SEAMO investments will help support our people, build capacity for growth, and bring new ideas to life,” says Stephen Scott, Vice-Dean, Research, Queen’s Health Sciences. “This will allow researchers to really focus on the work they do by offering the critical support needed to help attract new funding and talent.”

Beyond boosting research, this research growth strategy will enrich the student learning experience, and strengthen relationships with the university’s hospital and health system partners. A healthy research ecosystem also can bring important equipment and opportunities for enhanced patient care.

“We are grateful to the Provost, Vice-Principal Research, and SEAMO whose support was invaluable to bringing this initiative to life,” says Stephen Vanner, Interim Dean, Queen’s Health Sciences and Director, School of Medicine. “I’m extremely pleased we can invest in the future of research at QHS so we can keep making an impact on the health of our patients, drive innovation, and create a better research environment for future generations of health professionals and scientists.”

This investment aligns with the Principal’s Bicentennial Vision to solidify Queen’s as a leading research-intensive university; one that attracts and retains the best talent from around the world. The primacy of health research underpins Queen’s vision and mission to help solve the world’s most significant and urgent challenges.

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Investing in the future of health sciences research at Queen's

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