Ontario has appointed Dr. Molly Shoichet as the province's first Chief Scientist with a mandate to advance science and innovation in Ontario. The new Office of the Chief Scientist will report to Reza Moridi, Minister of Research, Innovation and Science.
Dr. Shoichet is a professor at the University of Toronto, a member of the Order of Ontario, and founder of Hammock Therapeutics, an OBIO CAAP company.
Click here to listen to Dr. Shoichet's interview on CBC Radio Metro Morning about her new role.
For the full press release, click here.