FACULTY AWARDS
| Name | Shah, Sohrab |
|---|---|
| Academic Rank | Assistant Professor |
| Dept/School | Pathology & Lab Med/ UBC |
| Other Affiliation | BCCRC |
| Year of Award | 2013 |
| Name of Award | Canadian Research Chair |
| Agency Giving the Award | Government of Canada |
| Brief Description | The Canada Research Chairs program stands at the centre of a national strategy to make Canada one of the world’s top countries in research and development. In 2000, the Government of Canada created a permanent program to establish 2000 research professorships—Canada Research Chairs—in eligible degree-granting institutions across the country. The Canada Research Chairs program invests $300 million per year to attract and retain some of the world’s most accomplished and promising minds. Chairholders aim to achieve research excellence in engineering and the natural sciences, health sciences, humanities, and social sciences. They improve our depth of knowledge and quality of life, strengthen Canada’s international competitiveness, and help train the next generation of highly skilled people through student supervision, teaching, and the coordination of other researchers’ work. The program is committed to ensuring access and opportunities to all qualified candidates, while maintaining standards of excellence. The goals of equity and excellence are not mutually exclusive. Equity ensures that the largest pool of qualified candidates is accessed without affecting the integrity of the selection process. This commitment is in accordance with the federal government’s published policies on non-discrimination and equity in employment |
| Category | Research |