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In 2025, FoMD will undertake a review of biomedical science focus and environment to ensure future success of research, education and service.

Working Group

The review will be led by a working group chaired by Dr. Tom Stelfox, deputy dean. The group will guide internal and external consultations and provide ongoing updates about their findings throughout the year. Using the data gathered, they will bring forward a final summary report and recommendations to the dean in fall 2025.

The group will explore strategies and collect insights to address an anticipated decrease in the number of university base budget funded faculty members in the coming years coupled with rapid changes to both education and research practices.

The process will be transparent and foster engagement from individuals across the Faculty, as well as other relevant stakeholders. If you have questions please contact Dr. Tom Stelfox (stelfoxt@ualberta.ca) and cc Debbie Doudiet (ddoudiet@ualberta.ca).

The working group will use a consensus decision-making approach, and shall function in accordance with the Terms of Reference. The review is guided by the Biomedical Sciences Definition of Success. 

Working group members       

GET INVOLVED

All FoMD faculty, students and staff are encouraged to participate and engage with town hall meetings, surveys and focus groups about this initiative. Invites to participate in these activities will be shared via FoMD newsletters and here.

External Reviewers Sessions - Sept 15 and 16, 2025

The goal of these sessions is to inform how the Faculty can sustain and grow a cohesive, collaborative, and resilient biomedical sciences enterprise—one that advances discovery, trains the next generation and improves lives in Alberta and beyond.

External reviewers:

• Ted Allison, Chair, Faculty of Science - Biological Sciences, 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø
• Lynn Postovit, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs, Queen's University
• Marie Jose Hébert, Vice-Rector for Research, Discovery, Creation and Innovation, Université de Montréal and Chair of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Governing Council

Minutes