Message from VP Research

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Gianni Parise
Vice-President, Research

A message from the Vice-President, Research

At McMaster University, our experts are at the forefront of research that improves lives, shapes policy, and fuels innovation across Canada and around the world.

Consistently ranked among Canada’s most research-intensive universities, McMaster is home to a dynamic research and innovation ecosystem grounded in excellence, collaboration, and real-world impact. Our researchers are confronting some of the world’s most urgent challenges — from health innovation and climate resilience to AI, advanced materials and manufacturing, social justice, and more.

We’re proud of the strengths that set us apart, including:

  • World-class research infrastructure — including the McMaster Nuclear Reactor, the Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy, and leading-edge biomanufacturing and clean energy facilities.
  • A thriving entrepreneurship ecosystem — built on world-class research programs – at McMaster and our partner hospitals – and a problem-based learning culture that empowers our entrepreneurs to focus on impactful solutions for people and the planet.
  • Interdisciplinary research centres and institutes — that unite experts across disciplines to deliver integrated, actionable solutions.
  • Robust partnerships — with industry, government, health systems, academia, and communities — locally and around the globe.
  • A deep commitment to research training — equipping the next generation of scholars, innovators, and changemakers.

Whether you’re a collaborator, funder, investor, policymaker, or future researcher, I invite you to connect with us. Together, we can shape a healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable future.

Gianni Parise
Vice-President, Research