Kenneth Storey Biochemistry

Elucidated the underlying biochemical principles that allow animals to make transitions to and from dormant states

The Story

 Kenneth Storey is famous for his studies on how animals hibernate or otherwise turn down their metabolic processes for extended periods of time to deal with adverse conditions such as cold, lack of oxygen, or lack of food and water, etc. He focuses on the biochemical pathways responsible for changes in animals such as fish, frogs, turtles, insects, and mammals. For instance some turtles can live underwater for 3-4 months without breathing. How do they do it?

The Person

Residence
Ottawa, Ontario
Title
professor of Biology and Chemistry and Canada Research Chair in Molecular Physiology
Office
Carleton University
Status
Working
Awards
  • Flavelle Medal, Royal Society of Canada, 2010
Last Updated
September 16, 2015
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