Louis (Lou) Siminovitch
Genetics
Pioneer in human genetics Researcher into the genetic basis of muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis |
- Birthdate
- May 1, 1920
- Birthplace
- Montréal, Quebec
- Family Members
- Title
- Research Director Emeritus, University Professor Emeritus
- Office
- Samuel Lunefeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto
- Status
- Semi-retired
- Degrees
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- Ph.D (Chemistry), McGill University, Montréal, 1944
- Awards
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- Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame, 2008
- Medal of Honour, Canadian Medical Association, 2005
- Foreign Associate, the National Academy of Sciences, 1999
- Inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame, 1997
- Royal Society Fellowship, England, 1991
- Izaak Walton Killam Prize, 1981
- Gairdner Foundation Wrightman Award, 1981
- Companion of the Order of Canada, 1989
- Officer of the Order of Canada, 1980
- Flavelle Gold Medal of the Royal Society of Canada, 1978
- Member, the Royal Society of Canada, 1965
- Mentor
Louis Rapkine, who helped Siminovitch start a career in biology Arthur Ham, who counseled and supported Siminovitch at the Ontario Cancer Institute
- Last Updated
- December 28, 2011
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