President & CEO
Stem Cell Network
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cate Murray is the President & CEO of Canada's Stem Cell Network (SCN). She is a results oriented executive leader with more than two decades of experience working in public affairs and health research. Cate has a proven track record of helping national organizations move their mandates forward. Since 2017, she has secured $69 million in federal funds to support stem cell and regenerative medicine research. Today, she is driving change and growth of SCN through the implementation of an ambitious vision and plan that will see a greater number of cell and gene therapies reaching the clinic by the end of this decade. Cate's goal is to see Canadian research benefit patients from coast to coast to coast.
Cate began her career in the mid-90s as a political advisor. She worked for three senior Cabinet Ministers. Exposure to national decision-makers provided her with an understanding of the intersection of politics and the public service in the development and communication of public policy. In the early 2000's Cate joined the Canadian Institutes of Health Research where she provided public and government affairs support and was instrumental in helping CIHR build awareness of the organization amongst Parliamentarians. Additionally, she aided in the creation of a new policy office within CIHR and worked on CIHR's second strategic plan.
Starting in 2009, Cate served as the inaugural Director of Communications for the Council of Canadian Academies, Cate oversaw a team who implemented a multi-year communication strategy that saw the brand and the reputation of the Council grow. She engaged on over two dozen expert panel reports that have been central for federal policy development. While at the Council, Cate also provided leadership and project management support on corporate initiatives such as strategic planning, performance audits and evaluations, and advising on government outreach activities.
Saturday, October 29, 2022
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT