Chelsea Herdman

Chelsea Herdman is a Research Development Advisor at Université Laval, where she leads institutional efforts to support participation in Horizon Europe and other international research funding opportunities. She holds a PhD from Université Laval in Molecular Biology and Cellular Biology and completed a CIHR-funded postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Utah. Prior to joining Université Laval, Chelsea worked as a data analyst at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), where she analyzed national health research funding data and contributed to strategic initiatives, including Indigenous health research. At Université Laval, she was recruited to strengthen the institution’s engagement in Horizon Europe and supports researchers in consortium building, proposal development, and international funding strategy.