Congratulations to Dr. Melanie Woodin

We are proud to share that Dr. Melanie Woodin, a valued member of the Collaborative Program in Neuroscience faculty, has been officially installed as the 17th President of the University of Toronto — and notably, the first woman to hold this role in the institution’s nearly 200-year history.

A distinguished neuroscientist and former Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science, Dr. Woodin formally assumed the presidency during a ceremony at Convocation Hall this October. In her installation address, she spoke about the university’s mission during a time of significant global challenges and emphasized that “we must rise to meet this moment.” She also reflected on U of T’s long history of scholarship and discovery, its culture of curiosity and dialogue, and its continued commitment to truth and reconciliation.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Woodin on this historic and well-deserved milestone. CPIN is honored to count her among our faculty and looks forward to her visionary leadership at the university’s helm.

Read the full story on the University of Toronto News website