Shashi Gujar

Shashi Gujar serves as the Executive Director of Cancer Immunotherapy, Innovation & Global Partnerships and an Associate Professor at Dalhousie University since October 2016, following a progression from Assistant Professor and Scientist roles at the same institution. Shashi specializes in oncolytic viruses, cancer immunology and immunotherapy, cell biology, and applied immunomics. Additionally, Shashi has been a Scientific Advisor for PhotoDynamic Inc. since 2015 and previously held the position of Program Director at IWK Health Centre from April 2013 to March 2016, focusing on health systems research and knowledge translation. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Medicine from Memorial University of Newfoundland and a Masters in Health Administration from Dalhousie University, among other degrees in veterinary medicine and biotechnology.