Join us for this new edition of the Ottawa Cardiovascular Research Day, a landmark celebration of the region’s leadership in cardiovascular science. This event features dynamic oral presentations and interactive poster sessions, providing an exceptional platform for trainees to showcase their innovative research and connect with leading faculty and peers.
- Date: May 8, 2026
- Time: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Location: 40 Ruskin St. (University of Ottawa Heart Institute)
Program
Keynote Speaker
Professor of Medicine
Director, BMS Graduate Program
University of California San Diego
Bench to Business to Bedside: A Journey Into Developing Precision Therapies for Genetic Heart Disease
Inspired by personal experience, Dr. Sheikh's keynote will highlight how bench science, entrepreneurship and gene therapy can transform care for patients with inherited heart disease.
Register for the keynote address » (Teams)
Institute Awards
- Ottawa Cardiovascular Region Trainee of the Year - Dominique Boucher, MD/ PhD Candidate
- EDI in Research - Trainee Award - Lisa-Marie Maukel, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow
- Dr. Frans Leenen Trainee Award for Publication Excellence - Deyanira Hernandez Sanchez, PhD Candidate
These awards recognize outstanding research students and fellows contributing to cardiovascular research in the Ottawa Region.
Awardees will be celebrated on Research Day.
Presentation Prizes that will be awarded:
- Innovation Award: The most “innovative” pitch is awarded to an individual whose idea or presentation demonstrates exceptional originality, creativity, and potential impact.
- Dr. Yves Marcel Award for the Best Basic Science Oral Presentation
- Howard & Doris Polk Award for the Best Clinical Science/Bio-behavioural & Population Health Oral Presentation
- Best Basic Science Poster
- Best Clinical Science / Bio-behavioural & Population Health Science Poster