Lebanese Cardiology appointed Canada’s New Chief Science Researcher

28 September 2017 English

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named the Lebanese cardiology researcher Mona Nemer Canada’s new chief science researcher, on September 26.

Nemer has been a Vice President at the University of Ottawa for 11 years, and she ended her term this year on June 30.

According to sources, Nemer will head up a $2-million budget and report to Trudeau and Duncan as she provides scientific advice to government decision-makers, helps to keep government science accessible and public, and protects federal scientists from being muzzled.

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