The Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) and the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) are pleased to announce the 2025 winners of the CAHR-CANFAR Excellence in Research Awards.
These awards are bestowed annually to mid-career researchers who while at the prime of their careers have achieved a track record of excellence and demonstrated a commitment to improving the lives of those living with HIV with or at risk.
The 2025 winners of the CAHR-CANFAR Excellence in Research Awards are:
- Basic Sciences: Paul McLaren (University of Manitoba)
- Clinical Sciences: Melanie Murray (University of British Columbia)
- Epidemiology-Public Health: Lawrence Mbuagbaw (McMaster University)
- Social Sciences: Amaya Perez-Brumer (Dalla Lana School of Public Health)
- Community-Based Research: Renee Masching
Awarded since 2017, the CAHR-CANFAR Excellence in Research Awards winners are honoured each year at the opening ceremonies of the CAHR Conference to highlight the achievements of investigators in all pillars of HIV research.