11th Annual UOHI Research Celebration Highlights On December 13, 2024, we hosted our annual Research Celebration where participants were enchanted as they journeyed down the vibrant, dazzling world of the Taylor Swift themed “In My Research Era” Tour. It was an afternoon filled with sparkle and wonder, celebrating the most extraordinary research achievements of the year!
Congratulations to researchers, trainees and staff recognized during this year’s celebration. | Investigator of the Year aka "The Fearless Award"
This award recognizes outstanding research achievements in the past year. | Erin Mulvihill, PhD Dr. Mulvihill is recognized for her control of glucose metabolism by gut hormones known as incretins. She brings together innovative research, active knowledge dissemination, patient engaement, robust external funding and exceptional mentorship to make transformative contributions to cardiometabolic health. Read more
| | L-R: Katey Rayner, PhD; Erin Mulvihill, PhD | Global Achievement Award aka "The Reputation Award"
The Global Achievement Award recognizes a UOHI investigator who has made, or is demonstrating the potential to make, a global impact in their sphere of work. | Benjamin Chow, MD Dr. Chow is recognized for his extraordinary contributions to cardiac imaging, clinical care and academics.
Read more L-R: Katey Rayner, PhD; Benjamin Chow, MD | | Dr. Robert Roberts Awards for Research Excellence aka "Mastermind Award"
This Award recognizes UOHI investigators who have published a peer-reviewed, original research paper that has, or is expected to have, a high impact on cardiovascular science and care. Read more | George Wells, PhD Dr. Wells is recognized for the international VANISH2 trial reported in the New England Journal of Medicine. It showed that an initial strategy of catheter ablation led to a lower risk of a composite primary end-point event than antiarrhythmic drug therapy. | | L-R: Katey Rayner PhD; George Wells, PhD | David Messika-Zeitoun, MD, PhD Dr. Messika-Zeitoun is recognized for a study published in the European Heart Journal aiming to identify which patient subsets might benefit from surgery to correct severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR), and when. | | L-R: Katey Rayner, PhD; David Messika-Zeitoun, MD, PhD | Marc Ruel, MD, Erik Surronen, PhD, Emilio Alarcón, PhD Drs. Ruel, Alarcón and Suuronen are recognized for describing development of a minimalistic, adhesive soft material in Advanced Functional Materials. | | L-R: Marc Ruel, MD; Erik Suuronen, PhD; Emilio Alarcón, PhD | The UOHI EDI in Research Awards recognize investigators and staff who are raising the bar for research excellence and thriving research environments. Read more | EDI in Research Award for a PI aka "End-Game Award" Dr. Messika-Zeitoun has shown unwavering dedication to addressing the underdiagnosis, undertreatment, and late referral of VHD patients, with a particular emphasis on sex inequities and underserved communities. | L-R: Katey Rayner, PhD; David Messika-Zeitoun, MD, PhD | EDI in Research Award for Staff Award aka "Good Karma Award" The concept of Karma describes that actions have consequences reflects how EDI are core principles that shape a healthier research culture. Promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in reseach is about creating a system where good, fair actions lead to positive outcomes. Dr. Irene Guzman Soto has been a role model for UOHI and the Brain Heart Interconnectome (BHI), leading by example as she developed a truly accessible environment for her team and assembled the BHI DEAS portfolio. | L-R: Katey Rayner, PhD; Irene Guzman, PhD | 11th Annual "In My Research Era"Awards | 🎤Community Imapct Award aka "Long Live Impact Award" Long Live is a tribute to Kerri-Ann Mullen and her team at the Canadian Women's Heart Health Centre, celebrating their shared triumphs and camraderie. With this award we particularly thank you for your ever-willing support of teams across UOHI seeking to learn how to partner effectively with patients, and better support diverse research and knowledge mobilization teams. | L-R: Katey Rayner, PhD; Kerri-Ann Mullen, PhD, Melissa Core-Gunn, Kelsey Bolger (missing: Lisa Comber) | 🎤Trainee Impact Award aka "22 Award" The song 22 embodies the youthful excitement and passion that our research trainees bring to their work. It reflects the phase of life where you're driven by curiosity, optimisim, and a drive to make a difference. Serena represents the cameraderie and resilience that our trainees bring to the UOHI community. | L-R: Katey Rayner, PhD; Serena Pulente, PhD Candidate | 🎤Patient Engagement in Research Award aka "Enchanted by Engagement Award" Enchanted beautifully symbolizes the essence of this because it captures themes of connection, wonder, inspiration, gratitude and lasting impact that comes from meaningful collaboration. Dr. Tulloch leads our patient engagement initiative efforts and embodies the values that lie at the heart of enaging patients in the research process. | 🎤Innovation Award aka "Ready for Innovation Award" Ready for it? Describes the spirit of an innovator who is fearless, ambitious and prepared to disrupt the status quo - in this case, by transforming basic discoveries into real-world solutions that are impactful and marketable. Drs Davis and Shuhendler have undertaken the journey of moving a scientific discovery from lab bench to real-world application, and are ready to make a difference on a grand scale. | 🎤Clinical Research Staff Award of Excellence aka "Bejeweled Award" This award recognizes a clinical research staff member or clinical research team who have demonstrated excellence in the conduct of clinical research at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. Baylie has exemplified outstanding dedication and commitment to ethical research practices, patient care, and the successful execution of clinical trials. | L-R: Katey Rayner, PhD; Baylie Morgan, Clinical Research Coordinator | We wish to express our appreciation to each of the departments who supported the production of this year’s celebration! Special thanks to the Research Administration teams, Communications, Information Technology, Tickers and Housekeeping. | Copyright © Produced by the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Office of Research Services
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