Current Academic Administrative Searches and (Re)Appointments

In accordance with the University of Toronto's “Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators,” Dr. Lisa Robinson, Dean and Vice Provost, Relations with Health Care Institutions, has struck the committee below to advise her on the appointment of the next Director of the Institute of Medical Science.  

The Advisory Committee, which has been approved by the Vice-President and Provost, welcomes comments and nominations for Director. Input and nominations may be directed to any member of the committee listed below. Communications will be received in confidence. 

Lisa RICHARDSON (Chair), Vice Dean, Strategy & Governance, Temerty Faculty of Medicine 
Alexander BOSHART, PhD Candidate, Institute of Medical Science, Temerty Faculty of Medicine 
Ilakkiah CHANDRAN, PhD Candidate, Institute of Medical Science, Temerty Faculty of Medicine 
Michael CORRIN, Associate Professor, Dept. of Biology, University of Toronto Mississauga 
Nicole HARNETT, Associate Professor, Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine (University Health Network) 
Rita KANDEL, Chair, Dept. of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine (Sinai Health) 
Beverley ORSER, Chair, Dept. of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre) 
Sarah TOPA, Senior Partnerships & Communications Officer, Institute of Medical Science, Temerty Faculty of Medicine 
Pascall TYRRELL, Associate Professor, Dept. of Medical Imaging, Temerty Faculty of Medicine 
Aristotle VOINESKOS, Senior Vice-President, Research & Science, Centre for Addiction & Mental Health   
Brad WOUTERS, Executive Vice-President, Science & Research, University Health Network 

Interested individuals may submit applications as detailed in the online posting. The closing date for this position is Tuesday February 17, 2026. 

Director, Institute of Medical Science position profile (PDF)

In accordance with the University of Toronto's “Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators,” Dr. Lisa Robinson, Dean and Vice Provost, Relations with Health Care Institutions, has struck the committee below to advise her on the appointment of the next Director of the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute.

The Advisory Committee, which has been approved by the Vice-President and Provost, welcomes comments and nominations for Director. Input and nominations may be directed to any member of the committee listed below. Communications will be received in confidence.

Lisa RICHARDSON (Chair), Vice Dean, Strategy & Governance, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Renato BARBOSA DOS SANTOS, PhD student (4th Year), Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Jill CAMERON, Professor, Department of Occupational Science & Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Mary FORHAN, Professor and Chair, Department of Occupational Science & Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Sara GUILCHER, Associate Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Physical Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Sukhvinder KALSI-RYAN, Affiliate Scientist, KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network
Rosemary MARTINO, Professor and Chair, Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Kristin MUSSELMAN, Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Associate Director, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Cindy NGUYEN, PhD student (2nd Year), Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Behdin NOWROUZI-KIA, Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Science & Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Milos POPOVIC, Director, KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network
Tijana SIMIC, Assistant Professor, Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Diane WILTSHIRE, Business Manager, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Interested individuals may submit applications as detailed in the online posting. The closing date for this position is Wednesday February 18, 2026. 

Director, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute position profile (PDF)

Professor Stephane Angers will be completing his term as Director of the Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research. He is eligible for reappointment.

In accordance with the University of Toronto's “Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators,” a committee has been struck to advise Dean Lisa Robinson on the appointment of the Director— considering whether to recommend the reappointment of Dr. Angers for a second term or to proceed with a search.

The composition of the committee, which has been approved by the Vice-President and Provost, is as follows:

Lisa RICHARDSON (Chair) - Vice Dean, Strategy & Governance, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Lea HARRINGTON - Professor and Chair, Dept. of Biochemistry
Tim HUGHES - Professor and Chair, Dept. of Molecular Genetics 
Lucy OSBORNE - Director, Institute of Medical Science 
Mark PEREIRA - Director, Research Operations & Strategy, Donnelly Centre
Milos POPOVIC - Director, Institute of Biomedical Engineering 
Mikko TAIPALE – Professor, Dept of Molecular Genetics 
Liv TAVERNITI - President, Donnelly Centre Graduate Student Association 
Verne URQUHART-COX - Vice President, Internal, Donnelly Centre Graduate Student Association 

The committee welcomes input. Please send any comments to the committee chair, c/o academic.hr.medicine@utoronto.ca. Your opinions will be treated in strict confidence and will be made known only to the Advisory Committee for the (Re)Appointment of the Director, Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research.