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Executive Council
The Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute (BHCRI) is a Dalhousie University research institute and part of the university’s network of centres and institutes, advancing collaborative cancer research across Atlantic Canada.
To support this broad and collaborative network, BHCRI is governed by an Executive Council that provides strategic oversight and ensures alignment with the Institute’s mandate.
The Council is responsible for:
- Assessing and advising the BHCRI Management Advisory Council (MAC) on the Institute’s financial stability
- Overseeing legal obligations, including liability matters
- Ensuring compliance with Dalhousie University policies and regulations
- Monitoring BHCRI’s progress in fulfilling its mandate and strategic plan
- Supporting representation from all four Atlantic provinces
Current BHCRI Executive Council:
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- Dr. Eileen Denovan-Wright (Interim), Dean of Medicine, Dalhousie University (Chair)
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- Dr. Jeanette Boudreau, BHCRI Scientific Director, Dalhousie University
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- Dr. Graham Gagnon (or designate), Vice-President Research and Innovation, Dalhousie University
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- Dr. Kerry Goralski, Dean of Health, Dalhousie University
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- Dr. Christian Blouin, Dean of Graduate Studies, Dalhousie University
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- Dr. Robin Urquhart, Chair, BHCRI Management Advisory Council, Dalhousie University
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- Dr. Rodney Russell (Interim), Associate Vice-President Research, Memorial University of Newfoundland