Awards

Celebrating Excellence

AMMI Canada Lifetime Achievement Award

John Conly

CM, MD, DSc(Hon),CCFP, FRCPC, FCAHS, FAMMI, FACP, FSHEA, FIDSA

Brian Conway

MD, FRCPC

AMMI Canada Fiona Smaill Award

Geneviève Amaral

BSc, MD

AMMI Canada New Investigator Award

Christopher Kandel

PhD, MD, BMSc

AMMI Canada Trainee Research Award

Jeffrey Wong

MD, FRCPC

JAMMI Trainee Published Manuscript Award

Anish Krishnan

Pharm(D)

John G. FitzGerald CACMID Outstanding Microbiologist Award

Marek Smieja

MD, PhD, FRCPC

CACMID Mentorship
Award

Tony Mazzulli

MD, FRCPC, FACP

CACMID Early Career
Award

Vanessa Tran

 PhD, FCCM

Michael R. Mulvey Studentship Award

Clayton Hall

MD, PhD

CCM Distinguished Microbiologist Award

Heather Adam

PhD, FCCM, D(ABMM)

Dr. John M. Embil Mentorship Award in Infectious Diseases

Shariq Haider

MD, FRCPC, CCST(UK), DTMH(UK)

Dr. Juan A. Embil Trainee Award of Excellence in Infectious Diseases Research

Akhil Garg

MDCM

CFID Post Graduate Travel Award in Infectious Diseases

Emma Finlayson-Trick

MD, MSc

altona Diagnostics Canada Medical Student Research Award

Sam Mihuc

BA(Hons)

CFID Undergraduate Summer Research Award

Siya Sharma

PhD

CFID-AMMI CANADA CRN Catalyst Award

Eric Armstrong

PhD

Safe Drinking Water
Grant

Amy Lee

BSc, MSc, PhD

Lynne Li

MDCM, FRCPC, MSc

Cheryl Nelms

P. Eng, PhD

NCCID-CFID Knowledge Translation Award

Emily Wiesenthal

MD

CCM 2026 Student Poster Award:

Victoria Mallett

Preclinical Evaluation of HtrA for the Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infection

CACMID 2026 Student Poster Award:

Adam Hedley

Long-read nanopore sequencing of Treponema pallidum from clinical specimens

CACMID 2026 Student Poster Award:

Guadalein Tanunliong

Distinct functional antibody responses to coronaviruses following SARS-CoV-2 infections and vaccinations during pregnancy

PICNIC 2026 Dr. Susan King Paediatric Abstract Award:

Saina Beitari

Clinical Utility of Anaerobic Blood Cultures in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Patients

CCM 2026 Dr. Kenneth Rozee Memorial Student Poster Award:

Jad Tirani

Sequence and Structural Analysis of the Human Coronavirus OC43 Mutation Clock Using AlphaFold3

CACMID 2026 President's Student Poster Award:

Karan Desai

SeqIR: Whole Genomic Sequencing using the Illumina and Nanopore Platforms compared with Fourier IR Mass Spectroscopy as a Replacement for Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

CACMID 2026 Student Oral Abstract Award:

Samuel Hatchette

Alternative quadruplex real-time PCR reactions for detection and discrimination of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes within serogroup 6

AMMI Canada 2026 Student Poster Award:

Danah Alsharrah

Enteric Fever Revisited: Clinical Management in an Era of Extensively Drug-Resistant typhoid

AMMI Canada Lifetime Achievement Award

The AMMI Canada Lifetime Achievement Award honours exceptional contributions by AMMI Canada members in the fields of infectious disease and/or medical microbiology. This recognition is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated excellence in one or more of the following areas: clinical care, research, education, administration, or advocacy.

John Conly

CM, MD, DSc(Hon),CCFP, FRCPC, FCAHS, FAMMI, FACP, FSHEA, FIDSA

John Conly CM MD DSc(Hon) is a Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Calgary with cross appointments to the Departments of Microbiology, Immunology & Infectious Diseases and Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, former Head of the Department of Medicine at the University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services in Calgary, Canada and the current Medical Director for Infection Prevention and Control. He was a former President of the Canadian Infectious Disease Society, a past Chairman of the Board for the Canadian Committee on Antibiotic Resistance, past Chair of the WHO IPC Research & Development Expert Group for COVID-19, a current member of the Canadian Advisory Group on AMR and the Co-Director of the WHO/PAHO Collaborating Centre for Research on Antimicrobial Resistance and for Appropriate Use of Antimicrobials. He has published over 500 manuscripts, book chapters, technical reports and guidelines and received multiple career honours in teaching, research, mentorship, and service, including the CAPM Ronald Christie Award for outstanding contributions to academic medicine in Canada, the FNG Starr Award from the CMA recognizing outstanding and inspiring lifetime achievement, an Honorary Doctorate and the Order of Canada. He holds multiple Fellowships and continues as an active consultant in clinical infectious diseases with current interests which focus on AMR, stewardship, prevention of hospital-acquired infections and novel innovations in healthcare.

AMMI Canada Lifetime Achievement Award

The AMMI Canada Lifetime Achievement Award honours exceptional contributions by AMMI Canada members in the fields of infectious disease and/or medical microbiology. This recognition is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated excellence in one or more of the following areas: clinical care, research, education, administration, or advocacy.

Brian Conway

MD, FRCPC

Dr. Brian Conway is a distinguished Canadian infectious diseases specialist and clinician-scientist whose career has spanned more than four decades, with a focus on improving care for vulnerable and underserved populations. After training at McGill University, the University of Manitoba, and Harvard University, he held academic positions at the University of Ottawa, the University of British Columbia, and Simon Fraser University. In 2000, he founded the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre, where he continues to serve as Medical Director, leading innovative clinical and research programs focused on HIV and hepatitis C and more recently on addiction medicine. Dr. Conway’s work has been instrumental in transforming care for people who use drugs, demonstrating that HIV and hepatitis C treatments can be highly effective when delivered through integrated, multidisciplinary models of care. His research has helped shape international guidelines and improve access to treatment for marginalized populations. A dedicated mentor and trusted public voice, Dr. Conway has trained the next generation of leaders in infectious diseases and has played an important role in communicating science to the public. He is also a strong advocate for equitable access to healthcare, including advancing French-language services in British Columbia. Dr. Conway’s career reflects a lasting commitment to innovation, equity, and excellence in infectious diseases in Canada.

AMMI Canada Fiona Smaill Award

The AMMI Canada Fiona Smaill Award was established to honour the dedication, commitment, passion, and scholarship that Dr. Fiona Smaill brought to her many local, provincial, national, and international roles as a microbiologist, infectious diseases clinician, and researcher. This award recognizes a trainee who demonstrates excellence in the fields of infectious diseases and/or medical microbiology.

Geneviève Amaral

BSc, MD

Dr. Geneviève Amaral obtained her M.D. from the University of British Columbia in 2022 and has continued her training at UBC where she is currently a fourth-year medical microbiology resident. Her scholarly interests are focused on pragmatic and impactful quality improvement initiatives to improve testing turnaround times, including innovative approaches to characterizing preanalytical specimen transport delays and implementing rapid diagnostics for detection of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance mechanisms. Dr. Amaral also has a keen interest in mentoring medical trainees, and this year expanded her scope from local teaching contributions to developing trainee-focused education at a national level through her current role as Chair of the AMMI Canada Members-in-Training Committee.

AMMI Canada New Investigator Award

The AMMI Canada New Investigator Award recognizes a promising early-career researcher who has made significant contributions to infectious disease and/or medical microbiology research within five years of their first academic appointment.

Christopher Kandel

PhD, MD, BMSc

Dr. Christopher Kandel completed medical school in Toronto in 2011, followed by Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases residency in Toronto, graduating in 2016. He completed a doctorate in Clinical Epidemiology at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto under the supervision of Allison McGeer, graduating in 2021. Dr. Kandel is currently an Infectious Diseases physician and Clinician Scientist at Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto, with a research interest in osteoarticular infections and the transmission of emerging pathogens.

AMMI Canada Trainee Research Award

The AMMI Canada Trainee Research Award aims to foster research excellence among trainees. It recognizes outstanding primary research conducted during infectious diseases and/or medical microbiology training, as demonstrated by the trainee’s contributions to and publication of an original research article in these fields.

Jeffrey Wong

MD, FRCPC

Dr. Jeffrey Wong (he/him) is a recent graduate of the Reproductive Infectious Diseases Fellowship at the University of British Columbia.  During his training, he collaborated with the Canadian Perinatal HIV Surveillance Program to evaluate perinatal and early infant outcomes among those with and without in utero bictegravir exposure. His research has been recognized with several awards, including the Juan A. Embil Trainee Award for Excellence in Infectious Diseases Research and the JAMMI Trainee Published Manuscript Award. He was recently appointed as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of British Columbia. His academic interests include perinatal care for people living with HIV, immunization in pregnancy, congenital syphilis prevention, global obstetrical care, and medical education.

JAMMI Trainee Published Manuscript Award

The JAMMI Trainee Published Manuscript Award recognizes excellence in scholarship among infectious disease and medical microbiology trainees. It is awarded for outstanding contributions to research, as demonstrated by the publication of a scientific article in JAMMI (Journal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada).

Anish Krishnan

Pharm(D)

Anish Krishnan is a second-year medical student at the University of British Columbia. He completed his Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto, followed by pharmacy residency training in infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship at Alberta Health Services. Prior to medical school, he worked as an antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist. He continues to work part-time in antimicrobial stewardship alongside his medical training. His academic interests include internal medicine, infectious diseases, and medical education. In his free time, he enjoys long-distance running, Taekwondo, and (occasionally) reminding others not to treat asymptomatic bacteriuria.

John G. FitzGerald CACMID Outstanding Microbiologist Award

The John G. FitzGerald CACMID Outstanding Microbiologist award recognizes technical, scientific, and medical leaders that have significantly advanced the field of medical microbiology in Canada through their contributions to clinical, academic, and/or educational pillars. 

Marek Smieja

MD, PhD, FRCPC

Dr. Marek Smieja is a Medical Microbiologist, Infectious Diseases physician, and Medical Co-Director for Infection Prevention and Control at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. He is Professor at McMaster University in the Departments of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, and Health Research Methods, Evaluation, and Impact. 

Dr. Smieja is a clinician, laboratorian, teacher, researcher, and administrator. His research focuses on the diagnosis and epidemiology of respiratory and gastrointestinal infections. He was involved in developing and evaluating respiratory diagnostic tests for SARS-Coronavirus-2, influenza, and rhinovirus; and studying the diagnosis and epidemiology of Clostridioides difficile and Helicobacter pylori infections. He developed self-collection methods for respiratory infections and conducted COVID-19 studies on airline passengers and in Hamilton homeless shelters. He has over 200 peer-reviewed publications and has taught and mentored microbiology, infectious diseases and clinical epidemiology trainees. He pioneered a post-doctoral program focusing on providing clinically impactful laboratory experiences to aspiring clinical microbiologists, and has worked and taught in the Canadian north, Malawi, Botswana, and South Africa.

Dr. Smieja dabbled in administration as the head of microbiology and interim chief of laboratory medicine in Hamilton. He talks a lot and surrounds himself with brilliant students and faculty who do all of the real work.

CACMID Mentorship Award

The CACMID Mentorship Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a consistent and impactful commitment to mentoring trainees in the fields of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases. 

Tony Mazzulli

MD, FRCPC, FACP
Dr. Tony Mazzulli is a Medical Microbiologist and Infectious Diseases Specialist at Sinai Health and University Health Network, Toronto and a consulting Medical Microbiologist for the Public Health Ontario Laboratories and MedHealth Laboratories, Toronto. He is also the Medical Lab Director for the Kenora Rainy River Regional Laboratory Medicine Program (KRRRLP) in Northern Ontario, Simply PCR Labs, and HQ Laboratories. He is a Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. He has published over 200 articles in peer reviewed medical/scientific journals and 5 book chapters. He served as the Program Director for the Medical Microbiology and Clinical (Post-Doctoral) Microbiology Training Programs at the University of Toronto for over 20 years and the Infectious Diseases Training Program for 10 years. He recently completed his term as the Chair of the Medical Microbiology Specialty Program at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

CACMID Early Career Award

The CACMID Early Career Award recognizes an individual that has made noteworthy contributions to the field of clinical microbiology in Canada.

Vanessa Tran

PhD, FCCM, D(ABMM)

Dr. Vanessa Tran is a Clinical Microbiologist at Public Health Ontario (PHO) and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto. At PHO, she is the portfolio lead for sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections (STBBIs), including HIV, hepatitis viruses, and bacterial STIs, and microbiologist lead for Quality. Dr. Tran was actively involved in Ontario’s COVID-19 pandemic response and led the rapid implementation of COVID-19 serology testing for the province. Dr. Tran’s clinical and research interests are in diagnostics for and epidemiology of STBBIs. She has contributed to over 40 academic papers since starting her career as a Clinical Microbiologist and has been involved in 24 funded grants, amounting to over $1.4 million in funding to PHO. She enthusiastically participates in teaching and mentorship for learners at all stages of their careers and is an active member of the Clinical Microbiology community, serving on the boards of CACMID and CCM for over 7 years.

Dr. Michael R. Mulvey CACMID Studentship Award

The Dr. Michael R. Mulvey CACMID Studentship Award recognizes Canadian trainees that have made a noteworthy contribution to antimicrobial resistance in the form of a recently published article.

Clayton W. Hall

MD, PhD

“Evaluation of phenotypic and genotypic susceptibility testing methods for newer β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combinations in multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa”

Clayton is a fifth-year Medical Microbiology resident in the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine at McMaster University. He completed his MD and PhD in Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Ottawa. His interests include antimicrobial susceptibility testing, blood culture contamination, and quality improvement and patient safety.  

CCM Distinguished Microbiologist Award

The CCM Distinguished Microbiologists Award recognizes a member for outstanding professional contribution to the field of Microbiology in Canada in the areas of research, teaching and involvement in the Canadian College of Microbiologists.

Heather Adam

PhD, FCCM, D(ABMM)

Dr. Heather Adam is a Clinical Microbiologist with Diagnostic Services, Shared Health and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She completed her PhD in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at the University of Manitoba in 2006 and a Clinical Microbiology Fellowship at the University of Toronto in 2009. She is certified as a Fellow of the Canadian College of Microbiologists and a Diplomate of the American Board of Medical Microbiology. She is actively involved in research as part of the Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Alliance group, having co-led a number of national surveillance studies on multidrug-resistant pathogens and with a primary focus on the impact of vaccines on the epidemiology of Streptococcus pneumoniae infections in Canada. She has a significant publication record with more than 150 peer‑reviewed manuscripts as well as hundreds of conference presentations. Dr. Adam has been a long-standing and dedicated director on the CCM board. She has chaired the Fellows of the Canadian College of Microbiologists’ standing committee since 2009, overseeing the accreditation of the Canadian fellowship training programs and the certification examinations of more than 30 Clinical Microbiologists. 

Dr. John Embil Award Mentorship Award in Infectious Diseases

The Dr. John Embil Mentorship Award in Infectious Diseases celebrates the commitment of a member of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada to inspire interest and excitement in the field of infectious diseases. The award recognizes a clinical specialist in infectious diseases who has performed extraordinary service as a mentor to junior clinicians, faculty, fellows, and students involved in the field of

Shariq Haider

MD, FRCP, CCST (UK), DTMH(UK)
Dr. Shariq Haider is a Royal College–certified specialist in Infectious Diseases whose career has been dedicated to improving care for immunocompromised patients, particularly in the field of transplant infectious diseases and HIV. For more than two decades, Dr. Haider has been recognized as a national leader in this area.
Based at the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre in Hamilton, Ontario, Dr. Haider serves as Research Lead for Transplant Infectious Diseases and established the Transplant Malignant Infectious Diseases Service, a program that has significantly improved outcomes for patients with complex infections related to malignancy and transplantation.
Dr. Haider’s research focuses on the prevention and treatment of infections in immunocompromised individuals, including people living with HIV and those receiving hematologic oncology care. He has contributed to landmark studies on invasive fungal infections and cytomegalovirus.
In addition to his research contributions, Dr. Haider is a member of the Canadian HIV Trials Network and currently serves as President of the Canadian Association for HIV Research, helping to shape national research priorities in HIV care. He has served as the past President for the Canadian Foundation of Infectious Diseases
A strong advocate for knowledge translation, Dr. Haider leads CANMUS, Canada’s national registry on mucormycosis, and has contributed to several national clinical guidelines, including work on antifungal therapeutic drug monitoring and early antiretroviral therapy in HIV.
Through clinical leadership, research innovation, and national collaboration, Dr. Haider has made lasting contributions to infectious diseases and continues to advance care for some of Canada’s most vulnerable patients.

Dr. Juan A. Embil Trainee Award for Excellence in Infectious Disease Research

Dr. Juan A. Embil held the positions of Professor of Microbiology and Community Health and Epidemiology and Associate Professor of Paediatrics at Dalhousie University. His research included numerous studies on cytomegalovirus, Chlamydia trachomatis, hepatitis B, arboviruses and a multitude of other pathogens and clinical conditions observed in the Atlantic provinces. The prize in his name is offered to a current or recent trainee whose published work will have a far-reaching and durable impact on the health of Canadians

Akhil Garg

MDCM
Dr. Akhil Garg has an undergraduate degree in Bioinformatics from Virginia Commonwealth University. He then ricocheted between McGill University and Queen’s University for medical school, Internal Medicine residency, and Infectious Diseases fellowship, finally ending back in Kingston as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases.

Dr. Garg’s clinical interests include treating people in prison with infections and indigenous health. He is also interested in medical education and shaping the next generation of ID physicians. In his free time, he enjoys riding and advocating for public transportation and better cities.

CFID Post Graduate Travel Award in Infectious Diseases

The grant is open to all residents (PGY1-PGY4) currently enrolled in internal medicine or paediatrics, with the intention of pursuing a subspecialty in infectious diseases with either an adult or pediatric focus.  

Emma Finlayson-Trick

MD, MSc

Emma Finlayson-Trick (she/her) is a third-year Medical Microbiology Resident at the University of British Columbia. She earned a Bachelor of Science with first-class honours and a Master of Science in Microbiology and Immunology from Dalhousie University. Her research focuses on bacterial diagnostics and innovative strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance. 

altona Diagnostics Canada Medical Student Research Award

The goal of the altona Diagnostics Canada Medical Student Research Award is to provide support for medical students who are interested in research in infectious diseases and microbiology. An award of $6,000 is provided for a 10-12 week summer research term, or for a research project performed intermittently over the course of one academic year.

Sam Mihuc

BA(Hons)
Sam Mihuc is a second-year medical student at the University of Toronto. They have a research & professional background in software development, data science and machine learning applied to medicine & linguistics. Before medical school, they worked at CHEO Research Institute as an AI Data Scientist and in the software and data science industry for many years.

CFID Undergraduate Summer Research Award

This award was established in 2012 to attract bright young minds with outstanding academic records to the field of infectious diseases, microbiology, and infection control, and to fulfill the CFID mission of supporting research in infectious diseases. The award is funded for $5,000 for a 10-12 week research term.

Siya Sharma

Siya Sharma is an undergraduate Global Health student at York University. She will be entering her final year this fall and will soon be applying for medical school. Siya is an advocate for the health and well-being of marginalized populations and her passion for disease prevention, health promotion, and capacity-building continue to shape her academic and career pursuits.

This summer, Siya will be working with Dr. Mona Loutfy and the Women HIV and Health Research Team (WHRP) at Women’s College Hospital on the validation of a precision medicine needs assessment and linkage to services tool for women-centred prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections. This work sits at the intersection of Siya’s interests and research experience, and she is excited to take on this new project with the kind support of CFID, Dr. Loutfy, and the WHRP team.

CFID-AMMI CANADA CRN Catalyst Award

The CFID-AMMI CANADA CRN Catalyst Award supports infectious diseases and medical microbiology trainees or early career researchers (ECRs) in conducting pilot studies for randomized controlled trials (RCTs), observational studies, or quality improvement initiatives. The award is intended to foster early research career development and promote collaborative, multi-centre work across AMMI-CRN members. One award of $20,000 will be given annually.

Eric Armstrong

PhD

Dr. Eric Armstrong is a postdoctoral fellow at the University Health Network in Toronto, where he studies antibiotic effects on microbiomes and the relationship between antimicrobial exposure, microbiome disruption, and outcomes of acute and critical illness. He is specifically interested in combining wet-lab and dry-lab approaches to ascertain treatment-specific effects to inform interventional trials focused on antimicrobial stewardship.

Safe Drinking Water Grant

The award was established by Dr. Michel Bergeron for the promotion of studies investigating one of Canada’s most valuable resources, water. Notably, one in eight people around the world do not have access to safe drinking water leading to significant global morbidity and mortality. It is intended as seed funding to promote research in this field. One award of $10,000 will be conferred at a frequency determined by the CFID Board.

Amy Lee

MSc, PhD

Dr. Lee joined the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Simon Fraser University as an Assistant Professor in 2020. She completed her PhD in Cell and Systems Biology at University of Toronto with Drs. David Guttman and Darrell Desveaux, studying the evolutionary arms race between host and pathogens. This was followed by two postdoctoral fellowships at University of British Columbia (UBC), first with Dr. Nislow, applying comparative bacterial genomics and phenomics to study bacterial adaptation in persistent infections. She then worked with Dr. Bob Hancock applying systems immunology and vaccinology to understand neonatal immune development. She is a Banting Discovery Awardee and MSFHR Scholar. Her current research uses systems biology approach to develop precision vaccines and neonatal sepsis diagnostics. Her lab also applies One Health approaches to understand how antimicrobial resistance genes are transmitted between humans, animals and environments.

Safe Drinking Water Grant

The award was established by Dr. Michel Bergeron for the promotion of studies investigating one of Canada’s most valuable resources, water. Notably, one in eight people around the world do not have access to safe drinking water leading to significant global morbidity and mortality. It is intended as seed funding to promote research in this field. One award of $10,000 will be conferred at a frequency determined by the CFID Board.

Lynne Li

MDCM, FRCPC, MSc
Dr. Li is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at UBC, and a Medical Microbiologist and Infection Control Physician at BC Children’s and Women’s Hospitals. She holds an MD from McGill University and an MSc in Epidemiology and completed her postgraduate medical residency in Medical Microbiology at UBC in 2021.

Her clinical and research interests span healthcare-associated infections, antimicrobial resistance, infection prevention and control, and pediatric infectious diseases. She brings substantial expertise in epidemiological methods and continues to lead and contribute to active surveillance studies including Pseudomonas infection in NICU, Klebsiella disease prevention, and multi-drug-resistant Gram-negative infections in children. She also leads quality improvement initiatives in hand hygiene and serves as Clinical Lead for Infection Prevention and Control at BC Children’s and Women’s Hospitals and Women’s Health Centre. A dedicated educator, Dr. Li serves as Site Director for Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention and Control at BC Children’s and Women’s Hospitals, supervising residents, fellows, and medical students. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Safe Drinking Water Grant

The award was established by Dr. Michel Bergeron for the promotion of studies investigating one of Canada’s most valuable resources, water. Notably, one in eight people around the world do not have access to safe drinking water leading to significant global morbidity and mortality. It is intended as seed funding to promote research in this field. One award of $10,000 will be conferred at a frequency determined by the CFID Board.

Cheryl Nelms

P. Eng, PhD

Cheryl Nelms is the General Manager of Project Delivery at Metro Vancouver leading a capital program of over $15B. Cheryl has more than 20 years of experience delivering multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects, public private partnerships and utility operations across all levels of government. Cheryl is a Professional Engineer, holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and is committed to increasing diversity in our industry and supporting the next generation of professionals. She is an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia teaching Project Management for more than 10 years.

NCCID-CFID- Knowledge Translation Award

The National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID) and the Canadian Foundation for Infectious Diseases (CFID) offer the Infectious Diseases Knowledge Translation Award to encourage student involvement in knowledge mobilization and health promotion on preventing and controlling infectious diseases. An award of $5,000 will be presented to an undergraduate student, graduate student or clinical trainee annually. The award is to be used to support a proposed project for outstanding knowledge translation or health promotion in an infectious disease topic for public health audiences.

Emily Wiesenthal

MD

Emily Wiesenthal is a third-year resident in UBC’s Obstetrics and Gynaecology program. She has a BA (Hons) in Women’s and Gender Studies from the University of Victoria. Her research interests are grounded in community-driven health advocacy work, and include reproductive justice, gender equity in medical education, infectious disease and harm reduction.