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There are a number of other infrastructure UHN. Since arriving in his role as Vice-President, and

investments taking place this year to support the now Executive Vice-President, Research and Science

critical work taking Simply looking at the this portfolio has seen
place in our labs. steady growth from $50

These CFI-funded numbers you can see why the million to more than $356
endeavours are research taking place here million in 2014-15. He
essential to our ability has a global impact. has zealously represented
to retain and attract research and science
the best scientists in within UHN, at Queen’s

all fields of research. Investments in image-guided Park and on Parliament Hill with his involvement in

resources and expertise are underway, including the CAHO and H10.

CFI-funded research biobank, the Image-guided After many years of success, Dr. Paige has decided
Discovery Labs (MR/PET, Cyclotron, research labs) to step down and let someone else take the reins
at Toronto General and the Slaight Family High Field as EVP, Research and Science. The process to find
MR (7 Tesla) Facility in the Krembil Neuroscience an outstanding candidate is currently underway.
Centre at Toronto Western. Whoever that may be, they will have very big shoes

Another important milestone this past year was the to fill.

update of UHN’s Coordinated Approval Process for Research excellence is essential to UHN’s role in
Clinical Research (CAPCR), a web-based application. driving societal impact through discovery, invention
CAPCR provides a “one-stop shop” for researchers and innovation.
to obtain approvals required to conduct research

involving humans. Since its launch, UHN’s CAPCR Research excellence
has been introduced as a solution to the TAHSN is essential to UHN’s
hospitals, and agreements have been concluded with

Sunnybrook Research Institute, Centre for Addiction role in driving societal
and Mental Health and Holland Bloorview Kids impact through
Rehabilitation Hospital.

For many, the enormous success of the research discovery, invention and
portfolio is because of the commitment of Dr. innovation.
Christopher Paige, who has tenaciously pursued the

innovation and sciences agenda during his time at

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