ANNOUNCEMENT

In association with the CIHR Institute of Health Research's (CIHR) innovative Strategic Training Initiative in Health Research (STIHR), we are offering the opportunity to receive cutting-edge research training in health research.

The field of regenerative medicine, defined as the practice of repair, regeneration, or replacement of tissues, organs that have failed, has enormous potential to revolutionize diagnostic and therapeutic approaches via the development radical new therapies. This broad field encompasses numerous innovative areas including stem cell gene therapy.

Individuals will have the opportunity to be trained by some of Canada's top researchers at leading institutions in the following areas: immunology and tolerance, molecular biology, stem cell biology, gene therapy, ethics and clinical trials.

We will consider trainees for funding (not exclusively) in the following areas:

• Transplantation and Immunology
• Stem Cell Biology
• Gene Therapy
• Artificial Organs
• Ethics
• Biomaterials

Duration of Support:
Graduate Students/Post Doctoral Fellows
For those with a Masters/PhD degree (or equivalent), or PhD and health professional degrees, the maximum period of support is three years, and candidates will only be eligible for support until the end of their fifth year for post- PhD training.

Health Professionals
For those with a health professional degree who do not intend to proceed to a PhD degree, the maximum period of support is four years. For those with a health professional degree who intend to proceed to a PhD degree, the maximum period of support to complete the PhD degree is five years (from all federal funding sources) and includes funding received to complete a Master's degree or non-degree research training.

Further information can be found in CIHR's funding Guidelines for Training Award Programs.

Accepted applicants must Register or Audit the associated Regenerative Medicine course (MSC7000Y) offered across Canada through the University of Toronto to adhere to the requirements of acceptance. Failure to do so, will withdraw your fellowship support and participation in the program.