Rachel Parker Joins CIFAR

CNS News

Former CNS Graduate Fellow Rachel Parker has accepted a new position at the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) as Director of Research Programs.  In this role, Rachel will be participating as a member of the Institute's senior management team, developing and supporting new program initiatives, and organizing and overseeing research activities in the Institute's research portfolio. CIFAR creates knowledge that will transform our world. The Institute brings together outstanding, international scholars and scientists to work in global research networks that address some of the most important questions our world faces today.  Our networks help support the growth of research leaders and are catalysts for change in business, government, and society.  Established in 1982, CIFAR is a Canadian-based, global organization, comprised of nearly 350 fellows, scholars and advisors from more than 100 institutes in 16 countries.  CIFAR partners with the Government of Canada, provincial governments, individuals, foundations, corporations and research institutions to extend our impact in the world.