As Brain Canada’s President and CEO, Dr. Viviane Poupon is committed to addressing important gaps in the Canadian brain research landscape, especially in the areas of mental health research, platform support, capacity building through early-career funding, and talent retention. Her leadership has been integral to the foundation’s mission to accelerate, amplify, and fund brain research across Canada.

Viviane’s tenure at Brain Canada has been marked by a focus on fostering partnerships and collaborations between research silos. Through her thoughtful guidance, Brain Canada is making significant strides in advancing our knowledge of the brain. With more than 100 partners and $300 million invested in brain research in Canada over the past 25 years, Brain Canada is the leading brain research funder and convenor in the country.

Viviane’s professional background includes foundational roles in scientific development and partnerships. At The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital at McGill University), she led major research initiatives and alliances, both domestically and abroad. She also played a key role in transforming The Neuro into an open science institute, in addition to serving as Chief Operating Officer at the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute.

Viviane holds a PhD in Immunology from Université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie in Paris and is a graduate of the École normale supérieure – Paris.

Viviane is a strong advocate for open science and sex- and gender-based analysis in research.