About Us

Our Mission Statement

The Canadian Epigenetics, Environment and Health Research Consortium (CEEHRC) Network is a network run by epigenetic researchers from across Canada, funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research as part of the overall CEEHRC initiative.

Our mission is to develop and strengthen collaborations between Canadian scientists to advance basic epigenetic research and to translate new discoveries in the field of epigenetics into improved human health. We also aim to encourage young scientists and broaden the understanding of epigenetics amongst the general public by providing outreach and training resources.

To accomplish this, we aim to:

• Connect epigenetics researchers, remotely and in-person at our annual meeting, and to expand their reach to the broader scientific and health research communities in Canada and beyond
• Facilitate access and dissemination of epigenomics data to researchers across Canada
• Produce and curate epigenomics tools, software and protocols
• Curate Canadian jobs, training opportunities and events
• Enhance the understanding of the importance of epigenetics in the general population using educational content produced by CEEHRC epigenetics experts

Executive

Epigenetics and Cancer

Dr. Martin Hirst

University of British Columbia / Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre at BC Cancer

Genome Rearrangements
Comparative Epigenomics

Dr. Guillaume Bourque

McGill University

Epigenetics of Reproduction and Development

Dr. Sarah Kimmins

McGill University

Epigenetics of Muscle Regeneration

Dr. Jeff Dilworth

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Epigenetics and Cancer

Dr. Mathieu Lupien

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/University Health Network

Transcriptional Genomics

Dr. Steve Bilodeau

Université Laval

Human X-chromosome Inactivation

Dr. Carolyn Brown

University of British Columbia

Epigenetics and Cancer

Dr. Steven Jones

University of British Columbia / Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre at BC Cancer

Epigenetics of Brain Cancer

Dr. Marco Gallo

University of Calgary

Chromatin Structure and Function

Dr. James Davie

University of Manitoba

Project Management

Project Manager

Dr. Sinead Aherne

Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre at BC Cancer

Project Manager

Dr. Tony Kwan

McGill University

Trainee Committee

Committee Secretary

Benjamin Lebeau

McGill University

Dr. Gurdeep Singh

BC Cancer

Elizabeth Elder

CHU Sainte-Justine

Jessica Garden

Dalhousie University

Anjali Chawla

McGill University

Ariane Lismer

McGill University

Marina Fukano

McGill University / Université de Montreal

Anne Berthold

Mount Allison University

Edward Gardner

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Tanzeem Rafique

University of Alberta

Alvin Qiu

University of British Columbia

Dr. Sanne Janssen

University of British Columbia

Iciar Fernandez

University of British Columbia

Sarah Dada

University of British Columbia

Yen My Vuu

University of Manitoba

Gilberto Duran Bishop

University of Montreal

Chufan Zhang

University of Toronto

Dr. Evelyne Collignon

University of Toronto

Dr. Ian Tobias

University of Toronto

Jocelyn Chen

University of Toronto

Canadian Network

Download a list of Canadian epigenetics experts—filter by location, affiliation, expertise, or health / GE³LS relevance.

If you're a PI and would like to be added to this list, or to suggest that a colleague be added, please contact us with details.