Scientific research and expertise are essential to ensuring Canadians are well informed and the government has the necessary tools to address the most pressing issues we face as a country. As Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Nemer will continue to provide impartial scientific advice to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and Cabinet so that science is considered in public policy decisions and that government science is fully available to Canadians.
A distinguished medical researcher in the field of molecular cardiology, Dr. Nemer has served as Canada’s Chief Science Advisor since 2017. Prior to this role, she was Professor and Vice-President of Research at the University of Ottawa and Director of the school’s Molecular Genetics and Cardiac Regeneration Laboratory. She has served on various national and international scientific advisory committees and boards, including Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force and COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force.
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“As Canada’s Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Nemer has provided critical advice to the Government of Canada to ensure that decision-making is informed by science. Over the past two years in particular, she has been invaluable in helping us better understand and address the impacts of the pandemic for Canadians. I am pleased that she has agreed to continue in this role and look forward to continue working with her to keep science at the heart of what the government does.”
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