Alan Bernstein Named Director of Global Health at University of Oxford
Alan Bernstein, Professor Emeritus of Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto and former inaugural president of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, has joined...
Alan Bernstein, Professor Emeritus of Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto and former inaugural president of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, has joined the University of Oxford as its new Director of Global Health to lead Oxford Global Health spanning all four academic divisions of the University to transform research capacity and impact in global health across the University, catalyse collaborative activities across disciplinary boundaries and drive support for global health at the University.
Supported by the University’s Strategic Research Fund, the new Director of Global Health works across academic divisions to bring people and activities together to harness collective strengths in global health research at Oxford, as well as supporting interdisciplinary research projects.
Professor Bernstein brings extensive convening experience from his roles as President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Executive Director of the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise, and President and CEO of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, in addition to contributions to boards and committees including the Gates Foundation Scientific Advisory Committee on Global Health. His laboratory has made significant contributions to cancer research, stem cells and retrovirology and his laboratory alumni have gone on to successful careers in academia and the private sector.
Professor Irene Tracey, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, said: ‘We are delighted to welcome Professor Bernstein to Oxford to take up this exciting new role. His outstanding contributions to health research globally are a perfect match to a role that will oversee the broad variety of research projects that Oxford is involved with right around the world, tackling our greatest health challenges. This new position recognises the importance of our partnerships at home and abroad, reflecting the truly international nature of modern research.’
WittKieffer’s Natalie Derry and Evan Yeckley led this search.
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