Eliane Ubalijoro
Dr.Eliane Ubalijoro | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eliane Ubalijoro 1972 (age 53–54) |
| Citizenship | Rwanda Canada |
| Alma mater | McGill University |
| Known for | First woman Director of a CGIAR Research Center
Presidential Advisory council for Rwandan President Paul Kagame Sustainable development and global health Initiatives |
| Awards | 2022 International Leadership Association Fellow(International Science Council) |
| Scientific career | |
| Workplaces | McGill University
Global Open Data in Agriculture International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry(CIFOR-ICRAF) Canada Hub(Future Earth) Gates Foundation Grand Challenges |
Eliane Ubalijoro is a scientist and executive of Rwanda-Canada. She specializes in sustainable development and global health initiatives.[1]
Early life and education
She was born in Rwanda in 1972.[2] She obtained her PHD in Molecular Genetics from McGill University.[1] She has a background in Agriculture and Molecular Genetics.[3]
Career
Ubalijoro serves as a Chief Executive Officer of the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), dealing with environmental challenges, food security worldwide and climate resilience.[1] Ubalijoro is the first African woman Director of a CGIAR Research Center.[4] She was an Executive Director of Sustainability in the Digital Age and the Canada Hub Director for future Earth from 2021 to March 2023. In a Montreal-based biotechnology company, she was a scientific director. Ubalijoro also undertook some consulting work in Haiti and Africa in relation to sustainable climate-resilient economic growth.[3] And also consultant for The Innovation Partnership (TIP).[5]
Eliane Ubalijoro has been a Professor of Practice for Public-Private Sector Partnerships at McGill University's Institute for the Study of International Development since 2008.[6] She serves at Gates Foundation Grand Challenges in Global Health Phase 2 project as a Project Manager. She was previously an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at McGill.[5]
In September 2019 she joined the Global Open Data in Agriculture (GODAN) where she served as a Deputy Executive Director of Programs.[7]
Notable memberships
- Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet (Impact Advisory Board member)[8]
- Rwanda's National Science and Technology Council (member)[3]
- Presidential Advisory Council for Rwandan President Paul Kagame (member since 2007)
- Expert Consultation Group on Post COVID-19 Implications for Genomics Research (member)
- African Development Bank's Expert Global Community on COVID-19 Response Strategies (member)
- Capitals Coalition Supervisory Board (member)
- Earth Leadership Program Advisory Board (member)
- Advisory Boards of ShEquity and Orango Investment Corporation (member)
- Boards of Genome Canada and the Crop Trust (member)[6]
- FemStep(member)[5]
Notable work
She is the Executive Director and Founder of C.L.E.A.R International Development Inc.,[5]
Recognition
She received the 2022 International Leadership Association's award for outstanding practice in women and leadership. She was also appointed as a fellow of the International Science Council honoring her contributions to advancing science as a global public good.[9]
Selected publications
- Dufresne, Philippe J; Ubalijoro, Eliane; Fortin, Marc G; Laliberte, Jean-François (1 September 2008). "Arabidopsis thaliana class II poly (A)-binding proteins are required for efficient multiplication of turnip mosaic virus". Journal of General Virology. 89 (9): 2339–2348. doi:10.1099/vir.0.2008/002139-0. PMID 18753244.
- Dufresne, Philippe J.; Thivierge, Karine; Cotton, Sophie; Beauchmin, Chantal; Ide, Christine; Ubalijoro, Eliane; Laliberté, Jean-François; Fortin, Marc G. (25 April 2008). "Heat shock 70 protein interaction with Turnip mosaic virus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase within virus-induced membrane vesicles". Virology. 374 (1): 217–227. doi:10.1016/j.virol.2007.12.014. PMID 18222516.
References
- 1 2 3 "Eliane Ubalijoro - CIFOR-ICRAF Chief Executive Officer and ICRAF Director General (DG)". CIFOR-ICRAF. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ↑ Tang, Ming Chun (2023-08-02). "Éliane Ubalijoro: "The lungs of the planet are here in Africa"". #ThinkLandscape. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
- 1 2 3 "Éliane Ubalijoro | CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform". CGIAR Gender Platform. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
- ↑ "News: CIFOR-ICRAF announces Dr Eliane Ubalijoro as Chief Executive Officer". Global Landscapes Forum. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
- 1 2 3 4 "DR ELIANE UBALIJORO". Ducere Foundation. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
- 1 2 "Eliane Ubalijoro | Future Earth". Retrieved 2025-08-20.
- ↑ "Eliane Ubalijoro – Next Einstein Forum" (in French). 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
- ↑ "Éliane Ubalijoro". The Climate Center. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
- ↑ "Welcoming Dr. Éliane Ubalijoro". IUFRO Stockholm 2024. Retrieved 2025-08-20.