ICES brings together the best and brightest scientific talent. Many of our scientists are internationally recognized in their fields and receive national and international awards and recognition for their important work.
2017: Awarded to Dr. Giulia Muraca by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to recognize the best article from a non‐U.S. researcher each year for the article “Factors underlying the temporal increase in maternal mortality in the United States,” which explained the rise in maternal mortality in the United States.
2017: Awarded to Dr. Aaron Jones for "Investigating temporal associations between home care initiation and emergency department utilization in post-acute older adults".
2017: Awarded to Dr. Rahul Chanchlani by Hamilton Health Sciences for studying epidemiology and outcomes of acute kidney disease requiring dialysis among children.
2016: Dr. Mehran Anvari was appointed to the Order of Ontario for his contributions to the field of robotic surgery.
2016: Awarded to Dr. Hsien Seow for palliative care, cancer and health system innovation.
2015: Dr. Mehran Anvari was awarded the International Space Station (ISS) R & D Award by NASA for his work in applying robotic technology from the International Space Station to detection and treatment of breast cancer.
2013: Awarded to Dr. Hsien Seow for "Improving home and community-based palliative care through primary healthcare innovations".
2013-2016: Dr. Jim Dunn was awarded $1.9M by the ministry for "Healthier built environments: an oppportunity for innovation in mental health and obesity policy." This program builds on evidence that links features of the built environment to enhanced physical activity, healthy body weights and positive mental health, especially for vulnerable populations.
2011 – 2014: Awarded to Dr. Liz Darling by CIHR for her research project "The impact of the implementation of the Canadian Paediatric Society's guidelines on the detection, management and prevention of hyperbilirubinemia: a population health perspective"
2010: Presented to Dr. John You for excellence in research by the Canadian Society of Internal Medicine (CSIM).