Meet our Laureates

Six Canadian medical heroes are inducted annually into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. Their work may be a single meritorious contribution or a lifetime of superior accomplishments.  Pioneers in their field, they are role models of excellence in health in Canada and the world.
Cells, Genetics & Genomics
Blood
Brain & Mind
Heart & Vessels
Lungs
Skin, Bones, Muscles & Joints
Hormones
Cancer
Diabetes
Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunity
Digestion
Genitourinary Tract
Female Reproduction
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    Ernest McCulloch, MD

    Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Leadership in Organizational Development, Cancer

    Dr. Ernest McCulloch, along with his colleague Dr. James Till, established the existence of stem cells and developed the framework of future stem…

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    James Till, PhD

    Cancer, Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Leadership in Organizational Development

    An important partnership was formed when Dr. James Till combined his experience in biophysics with Dr. Ernest McCulloch’s medical background in…

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    Oswald Avery, MD

    Cells, Genetics & Genomics

    An early leader in the field of molecular biology, Dr. Oswald Avery’s research on pneumococcus and DNA resulted in one of the most pivotal…

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    Murray Barr, MD

    Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Health and Medical Education & Training, The Early Days - Health Care Pioneers

    Dr. Murray Barr had a remarkable medical career which began when he co-discovered the sex chromatin body with his…

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    Louis Siminovitch, PhD

    Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Global Health, Leadership in Organizational Development, The Early Days - Health Care Pioneers

    Louis Siminovitch played a fundamental role in the establishment and development of three of the most outstanding medical research environments in…

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    Pierre Masson, MD

    Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Health and Medical Education & Training

    Dr. Pierre Masson was best known for his pioneering work involving brain tumours, the nervous system and histological techniques, which became the…

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    Michael Smith, PhD

    Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Leadership in Organizational Development

    From humble beginnings, Dr. Michael Smith became an extraordinary scientist who made significant contributions to the field of biochemistry and…

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    Charles P. Leblond, MD PhD

    Cells, Genetics & Genomics

    Dr. Charles Leblond developed a groundbreaking technique that allowed researchers to visualize radioactive tissues and cells under the microscope…

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