Are you interested in which Laureates relate to a specific disease, or specialty?
David J.A. Jenkins, DM DPhil DSc
Blood, Diabetes, Heart & Vessels
Inventor of the glycemic index to classify carbohydrates and their effects on blood glucose levels
Jacalyn Duffin, MD PhD
Health & Humanities, Health and Medical Education & Training, Public Health, Health Promotion & Advocacy, Women in Medicine, Blood, Blood
A hematologist and historian, Dr. Duffin has made enduring contributions to medical research and education that deepen our historical…
J. Fraser Mustard, MD PhD
Blood, Leadership in Organizational Development, Health and Medical Education & Training
A leader in educational and research innovation, Dr. J. Fraser Mustard played a key role in the development of problem-based learning in medicine…
Jack Hirsh, MD
Born in Melbourne, Australia, Dr. Jack Hirsh moved to Canada to join McMaster’s new school of medicine in the 1970s. At McMaster, he made…
Maud L. Menten, MD
Blood, The Early Days - Health Care Pioneers, Women in Medicine
Dr. Maud L. Menten graduated medical school at a time when women were not legally considered persons in Canada. Despite the discrimination she…
Bruce Chown, MD
As one of the first pediatricians in Canada, Dr. Bruce Chown made significant contributions to Canadian medicine. In particular, he is credited…
Charles H. Best, MD DSc
Blood, Diabetes, Heart & Vessels, Leadership in Organizational Development, Hormones, Diabetes
Dr. Charles Best had not even graduated medical school when he became involved in one of the most important medical breakthroughs of the 20th…