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Félix d’Hérelle
Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunity
A self-taught scientist, Félix d’Hérelle was a pioneer in molecular biology and infectious disease research. His greatest contribution came in…
The Honourable Wilbert Keon, MD
Leadership in Organizational Development, Health Policy, Heart & Vessels
Dr. Wilbert J. Keon was an exemplary Canadian and world-revered cardiac surgeon. He was regarded by colleagues as an icon and by patients as the…
Ian R. McWhinney, MD
Patient Care, Health and Medical Education & Training, Leadership in Organizational Development
Known as the Father of Family Medicine, Dr. McWhinney championed the established of family medicine as its own discipline at a time when many…
Anthony Pawson, PhD
Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Cancer
Dr. Anthony Pawson was a biotechnologist and medical research investigator whose work has had a profound impact on biomedical research. His…
John S. McEachern, MD
Leadership in Organizational Development, Public Health, Health Promotion & Advocacy, Cancer
Dr. John S. McEachern devoted his career to overcoming obstacles. He is credited with saving the Canadian Medical Association from dissolution and…
Hans Selye, MD PhD
Dr. Hans Selye is acknowledged as the "Father" of the field of stress research, having gained world-wide recognition for introducing the concept…
David H. Hubel, MD
Dr. David Hubel has been described as one of the major medical scientists of the latter twentieth century and is recognized as a "founder" of the…
Maurice LeClair, MD
Health Policy, Patient Care, Leadership in Organizational Development
As co-author of the influential report A New Perspective on the Health of Canadians Maurice LeClair expanded the scope of public health…
James Till, PhD
Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Leadership in Organizational Development, Cancer
An important partnership was formed when Dr. James Till combined his experience in biophysics with Dr. Ernest McCulloch’s medical background in…