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Shanelle Gingras

CAHR Board Trainee Representative
Shanelle Gingras

Shanelle Gingras (she/her) is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (MMID) at the University of Manitoba. Her work focuses on using RNA-sequencing techniques to understand susceptibility to viral infections (HIV and COVID-19) in vulnerable populations. Shanelle’s contributions as the Trainee Working Group Outreach Executive for Women in Science; Development, Outreach, and Mentoring (WISDOM) have been focused on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), which she is passionate about incorporating throughout all stages of research. While serving two consecutive terms as Student Council President, Shanelle developed the MMID Community Outreach Initiative, the Pandemic Mental Health Workshop, and the Biostatistics and Epidemiology Workshop for graduate students. Shanelle is an alumnus of the President’s Student Leadership Program and a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship. Although Shanelle is a basic scientist by training, she has worked collaboratively with epidemiologists, social, and clinical scientists within international training programs and in leadership capacities on multiple committees throughout her graduate education.

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  • Foster collaboration and cooperation among HIV research communities, including basic science, clinical science, epidemiology & public health and social science
  • Promote education and the development of new researchers
  • Provide a unified voice for Canadian HIV researchers and engage diverse stakeholders (community, industry, Government, NGO’s etc.) in ongoing dialogue and knowledge exchange to ensure that HIV research remains responsive to their needs

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With a membership of more than 1,000 researchers and others interested in HIV research, the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) is the leading organization of HIV/AIDS researchers in Canada. CAHR is the organizing body for the Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR Conference).

CAHR encourages Canadian researchers to be leaders in knowledge translation and to effectively respond both to the Canadian and global HIV/AIDS epidemics. Since its founding in 1991, CAHR has promoted excellence in HIV research, including mentorship and career development of investigators entering the field.

CAHR fosters collaboration and co-operation among HIV research communities, including basic, clinical and social sciences, epidemiology and public health. CAHR also engages people living with HIV/AIDS and AIDS service organizations in ongoing dialogue and information exchange to ensure that HIV/AIDS research remains responsive to the epidemic and its stakeholders.

CAHR is a registered charity.

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