Alan Bernstein
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Alan Bernstein, is the inaugural executive director of the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise, an alliance of independent organizations around the world dedicated to accelerating the development of a preventive HIV vaccine.
As Executive Director, Dr. Bernstein oversees the Enterprise Secretariat in implementing activities to support the goals and mission of the Enterprise, including the development of the 2010 Scientific Strategic Plan for HIV vaccine development and facilitating and integrating the activities of the Enterprise partners to ensure their effective implementation of the Enterprise Scientific Strategic Plan.
Prior to leading the Enterprise, Dr. Bernstein served as the founding president of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
(CIHR) from 2000 – 2007. During that time, he led a transformation in how health research is organized and funded in Canada and increased Canada’s health research budget by 2.5 fold.
Dr. Bernstein received his Ph.D. at the University of Toronto
. Following postdoctoral work in London where he first began working on retroviruses, he returned to Canada in 1974 to join the faculty of the Ontario Cancer Institute
. In 1985, he joined the new Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute at Mount Sinai Hospital
as Head of the Division of Molecular and Developmental Biology, and then served as its Director of Research from 1994 – 2000.
Dr. Bernstein’s research interests have centered around hematopoiesis, cancer and embryonic development. He has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed scientific publications. For his contributions to science and science in Canada, Dr. Bernstein has received the McLaughlin Medal of the Royal Society of Canada, the Robert L. Noble Prize
from the National Cancer Institute of Canada, the Genetics Society of Canada Award of Excellence, the 2001 Australian Society of Medical Research Medal, four honorary degrees, the 2007 Medaille du merite from the Institut de Recherche Clinique de Montreal, the 2008 Gairdner Wightman Award and the Order of Canada
in 2002. He is a Senior Fellow at Massey College, University of Toronto.
As Executive Director, Dr. Bernstein oversees the Enterprise Secretariat in implementing activities to support the goals and mission of the Enterprise, including the development of the 2010 Scientific Strategic Plan for HIV vaccine development and facilitating and integrating the activities of the Enterprise partners to ensure their effective implementation of the Enterprise Scientific Strategic Plan.
Prior to leading the Enterprise, Dr. Bernstein served as the founding president of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Canadian Institutes of Health Research is the major federal agency responsible for funding health research in Canada. It is the successor to the Medical Research Council of Canada. It aims to create new health knowledge, and to translate that knowledge from the research setting into real world...
(CIHR) from 2000 – 2007. During that time, he led a transformation in how health research is organized and funded in Canada and increased Canada’s health research budget by 2.5 fold.
Dr. Bernstein received his Ph.D. at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. Following postdoctoral work in London where he first began working on retroviruses, he returned to Canada in 1974 to join the faculty of the Ontario Cancer Institute
Ontario Cancer Institute
The Ontario Cancer Institute is the research division of Princess Margaret Hospital, part of the University Health Network of the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. As Canada's first dedicated cancer hospital, it opened officially and began to receive patients in 1958, although its...
. In 1985, he joined the new Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute at Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai Hospital may refer to:*Mount Sinai Hospital, New York*Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto*Mount Sinai Medical Center & Miami Heart Institute, Miami, Florida*Mount Sinai Hospital, Cleveland*Mount Sinai Hospital, Milwaukee...
as Head of the Division of Molecular and Developmental Biology, and then served as its Director of Research from 1994 – 2000.
Dr. Bernstein’s research interests have centered around hematopoiesis, cancer and embryonic development. He has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed scientific publications. For his contributions to science and science in Canada, Dr. Bernstein has received the McLaughlin Medal of the Royal Society of Canada, the Robert L. Noble Prize
Robert L. Noble Prize
The Robert L. Noble Prize is awarded each year by the National Cancer Institute of Canada to researchers whose contributions have led to a significant advance in cancer research...
from the National Cancer Institute of Canada, the Genetics Society of Canada Award of Excellence, the 2001 Australian Society of Medical Research Medal, four honorary degrees, the 2007 Medaille du merite from the Institut de Recherche Clinique de Montreal, the 2008 Gairdner Wightman Award and the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in 2002. He is a Senior Fellow at Massey College, University of Toronto.
External links
- http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/177/8/844