Four UHN researchers were elected as Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS)—one of the highest honours in Canadian health sciences. Fellows are nominated from diverse disciplines and recognized for excellence in advancing academic research and improving health and health systems in Canada.  

Congratulations to the following UHN researchers, who were among the 59 newly elected Fellows:  

● Dr. Niall Ferguson is a Senior Scientist at UHN’s Lung and Respiratory Research Institute. His research focuses on improving outcomes for patients with acute respiratory failure, largely through clinical trials of mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal life support strategies, which temporarily support blood oxygenation outside the body.

● Dr. Jennie Johnstone is a Clinician Investigator at UHN’s Organ Systems and Integrated Health Sciences Research Institute. Her primary area of research is the prevention of hospital-acquired infections. 

● Dr. Michael Milosevic is a Clinician Scientist at UHN’s Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. His research examines how advanced, image-guided radiotherapy and biological targeting of hypoxia (low oxygen levels within tumours) and the tumour microenvironment can improve outcomes for patients with gynecologic cancers.  

● Dr. Gang Zheng is a Senior Scientist and Associate Research Director at UHN’s Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Working in the field of cancer nanomedicine, his research develops innovative imaging, diagnostic, and targeted treatment technologies to advance precision cancer care.  

For a full list of the 2026 CAHS Fellows, read the press release here.