Improving care for cardiometabolic diseases is one of the main health challenges of our time: this research will elucidate how dysfunction(s) in mitochondria (the "powerhouse" of the cell) can lead to, or worsen obesity, cardiovascular disease and hypertension, creating knowledge that will lead to new prevention and treatment strategies.

While sexually and gender-diverse people represent 13 per cent of Canada’s population, they are often neglected in sexual health research: this program will address the knowledge gaps in understanding and treating genitopelvic pain in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender patients.