Melanie Woodin — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

First woman to serve as President of the University of Toronto.
Serves as the 17th President of the University of Toronto since July 1, 2025.
Previously Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto from 2019-2025.
Led the Faculty of Arts & Science to secure a $200 million federal research grant for the Acceleration Consortium.
Accomplished neuroscientist whose research focuses on neuronal circuits, learning, and memory.
Serves on the Board of Directors at the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence.
Recipient of the Neuroscience Alumnus of the Year (2014) and Alumni of Distinction Award (2022).

Biography

Melanie Woodin is the 17th President of the University of Toronto, a role she assumed on July 1, 2025, making her the first woman to hold the office. Prior to this, she served as Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto from 2019 to 2025, overseeing one of the world's most comprehensive academic divisions.