Discovered catalytic RNA, for which he won the Nobel Prize in 1989
entomology, insects, forensics, crime
One of Canada’s most distinguished neuroscientists, who studies mechanisms of synaptic transmission
International authority in veterinary virology and immunology
Past Chair, Royal Commission on New Reproductive Technologies and key scientist in the current discussion on the ethical and social policy implications of genetic knowledge.
Discovered sex chromatin
Pioneered the idea of using fish eggs to study the effects of cancer causing substances on cell growth.
Internationally recognized pioneer in integrated pest management and the application of biological techniques to pest control.
Expert in the field of polychaete taxonomy
Top Canadian molecular biologist studying the genetics of fish populations
Neurobiologist who has used the common fruit fly as a model to study aging and human neurodegenerative diseases such as Lou Gehrig's disease and Alzheimer's.
Father of the study of human coprolites
One of Canada's foremost soil scientists; made dryland farming more productive, profitable and sustainable
Inventor of the artificial cell
One of the first animal ecologists in the world and a world expert on lemmings
Endocrinologist who opened up a whole new branch of biology by discovering convertases, enzymes that cleave proteins to create biologically active chemicals such as hormones
One of the original patentees of insulin, and one of first to isolate parathyroid hormone
An expert in understanding the weird and wonderful world of marine creatures that live deep under the Arctic ice.
Discovered and named the protein calcitonin, for use in the treatment of bone disease
Pioneered biofilm microbiology
Lipid-based drug delivery systems
Ecologist who changed scientific understanding of natural and man-made ecosystems and their interactions
Pioneered work in heredity
Contributed to our understanding of where mitochondria and chloroplasts came from by conducting experiments supporting the endosymbiont hypothesis. He has also demonstrated the importance of...
Soil scientist internationally recognized for his work on the effects of livestock grazing on rangeland soils, soil chemistry, and soil organic matter
The father of canola: a plant breeder who transformed rapeseed into an edible oilseed crop success story
Ethnobotanist and Infectious Disease Microbiologist: Dr. Elvin-Lewis is an expert on evaluating traditional medicines and their use.
Father of Canadian parasitology
Pioneered a key laboratory technique that led to the creation of the Salk polio vaccine.
One of the world’s foremost authorities on bats
One of the world's foremost experts on the molecular understanding of the ways bacteria infect their hosts
Researched BCG vaccine for tuberculosis, and infant leukemia
Developed a model for estimating fish populations using VPA (virtual population analysis)
World’s foremost authority on orangutans
World expert in the molecular regulation of inflammation and immunity
Wildlife biology and environmental design
Researched and wrote the bird-watcher's bible "The Birds of Canada"
A world expert on nerve cells
Major contributions to our understanding of genome size.
Cloned the Nramp gene and the mdr gene
