Keynote Speech from the Chair of the Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars (CAPS)
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When:
9:15 AM, Saturday 13 Jun 2026
(15 minutes)
Dr. Camille Rousseau is a Heart & Stroke and Mitacs Postdoctoral Fellow in the Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI). Her research focuses on identifying patient- and clinician-prioritized research questions related to the brain-based implications of heart failure, as well as developing a digital mapping tool to bolster patient-oriented research at UOHI. She currently serves as Chair of the Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars (CAPS), where she advocates nationally for improved postdoctoral employment conditions, equity, and career development opportunities, bringing a pan-Canadian perspective to postdoctoral research and career development.