Five McMaster University researchers from four faculties have been named Canada Research Chairs as part of a national strategy to attract and retain a diverse cadre of world-class researchers. 

Three of the researchers are newly named CRCs and two have had their chairs renewed. 

“Congratulations to McMaster’s new and renewed Canada Research Chairs,” says Andy Knights, acting vice-president, research. 

“McMaster’s CRCs have demonstrated excellence in their respective fields – leading research programs that generate real benefits for Canadians and people around the world. This recognition speaks to the powerful impact they have made on a national and global scale in research discovery, knowledge mobilization, education and training.” 

McMaster’s new CRCs are: 

Chelsea Gabel Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Well-Being, Community-Engagement and Innovation (Tier 1) 

Chelsea Gabel is an associate professor in the department of Health, Aging & Society and member of the McMaster Indigenous Research Institute. Gabel uses arts-based methods and dissemination tools to advance digital innovation in Indigenous communities across Canada, improve understanding of Métis health and well-being, and integrate Indigenous data governance and sovereignty principles throughout health data ecosystems in Canada and internationally. 

Thomas Marois | Canada Research Chair in Public Banking for Sustainability, Inclusion and Prosperity (Tier 1) 

Thomas Marois is a professor in the department of political science and a leading scholar of public banks. Marois’ research program focuses on the co-creation of cutting-edge scholarly knowledge exploring the intersectional forces that shape and re-shape the functions of public banks. He also aims to develop evidence-informed policy advice to improve how public banks in Canada and around the world finance sustainable, inclusive and prosperous communities.  

Erin Reid | Canada Research Chair in Work, Organizations and Careers (Tier 2) 

Erin Reid is a professor in the department of Human Resources & Management. Reid studies the connections between careers, diversity, inequality and the design of contemporary knowledge work. Her research team will conduct in-depth field studies to examine the nature of current and possible careers in women-dominated professions and develop practical interventions to help make careers in these professions more rewarding.  

Researchers who have had their CRCs renewed are: 

Andrea Gonzalez 

Faculty of Health Sciences  

Canada Research Chair in Family Health and Preventive Interventions (Tier 2) 

Mike Waddington 

Faculty of Science 

Canada Research Chair in Ecohydrology (Tier 1) 

About Canada Research Chairs 

Tier 1 Chairs, which are held for seven years and renewable once, are for outstanding researchers who are considered world leaders in their fields. For each Tier 1 Chair, McMaster receives $200,000 annually for seven years.  

Tier 2 Chairs, which are held for five years and are renewable once, are for exceptional emerging researchers who have the potential to lead in their field. For each Tier 2 Chair, McMaster receives $100,000 annually for five years, with an additional $20,000 annual research stipend for first-term Tier 2 Chairs.