by Angelica Bourgeault; Brett Thombs | Dec 16, 2020
Congratulations to SPIN's Director, Dr. Brett Thombs, who was named a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Patient-engaged Disease Management and Prevention! The Canada Research Chairs are awarded to world-class researchers who are recognized internationally as leaders in their fields; who lead innovative, high-quality research programs; and who have superior track records for attracting and training outstanding graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Read the press release here (https://www.canada.ca/en/research-chairs/news/2020/12/government-of-canada-makes-largest-investment-in-canada-research-chairs-program-and-celebrates-20th-anniversary.html?utm_source=sshrc-crsh&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=crc_announcement_20201216), disseminated by the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (ISED), accessible via the Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) homepage (https://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx), via the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) homepage (https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx), and via Cision Newswire (https://www.newswire.ca/). The list of 2019-2 recipients can be found on the official Chairholder page.

Thanks to all of our partners, including people living with scleroderma, who work so hard to help SPIN meet the needs of people living with scleroderma!