for Gene Researcher for a Week Application
for Research Grant Application
Previous Host Scientists
- Dr Susan Andrew
- Dr Dennis Bulman
- Dr Dianne Cox
- Dr Jayne Danska
- Dr Regen Drouin
- Dr Leigh Field
- Dr Anny Fortin
- Dr William Foulkes
- Dr Brenda Gallie
- Dr Moira Glerum
- Dr Roy Gravel
- Dr Michael Hayden
- Dr Robert Hegele
- Dr Elise Heon
- Dr Geoff Hicks
- Dr Martin Hirst
- Dr Rob Holt
- Dr Thomas Hudson
- Dr Rod McInnes
- Dr Robert Nadon
- Dr Allan Okey
- Dr Christopher Pearson
- Dr Francois Rousseau
- Dr Rima Rozen
- Dr Steve Scherer
- Dr Erwin Schurr
- Dr Eric Shoubridge
- Dr Katherine Siminovitch
- Dr Daniel Sinnett
- Dr Emil Skamene
- Dr Barbara Triggs-Raine
- Dr Mike Walter
- Dr Wyeth Wasserman
- Dr Rick Wilkins
Regen Drouin, MD, PhD
Regen Drouin, MD, PhD
“I have had the pleasure to participate in the Gene Researcher for a Week program for over 5 years now. My experience with the students has been a pleasant one. The student's eagerness and enthusiasm is refreshing. It puts a smile on my face to see their eyes light up when they perform successful manipulations. I really hope that this wonderful program will continue in the years to come. Keep up the good work CGCF!”
Service of Genetics
Department of Pediatrics
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
University of Sherbrooke, Quebec
Host Scientist Application
Mentoring Our Youth
Since its inception in 2003, the Gene Researcher for a Week program has placed over one hundred students in the labs of top Canadian Scientists conducting human genetics research. Many influential researchers such as Dr. Michael Hayden, Dr. Tom Hudson and Dr. Charles Scriver have supported this initiative. Organizations such as as CIHR - IG and Merck Frosst Canada have been our primary sponsors for the past five years.
Share your passion and knowledge of human genetics with future scientists!
Join Us
To enhance the educational opportunities available for these students, CGCF must broaden its network of geneticists. The Canadian Gene Cure Foundation invites you to take part in this unique program as a host scientist. As a participant, you will mentor one or two high school students in a lab setting for the duration of one week. This experience is invaluable to young Canadian scientists. Mentoring programs such as Gene Researcher for a Week have proven to be a rewarding experience not only for the students, but for the many scientists who have participated as well.
100% of our Host Scientists indicated that they are interested in participating in the GRFAW program again in the future.