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.
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    Max Cynader, PhD

    Brain & Mind, Cells, Genetics & Genomics

    Dr. Max Cynader is a world-renowned neuroscientist who has made significant contributions to our understanding of how brain development in early…

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    David MacLennan, PhD

    Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Skin, Bones, Muscles & Joints

    Dr. David MacLennan committed his career to exploring how calcium is regulated in the muscles and heart. After 30 years of tireless effort, he…

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    Lap-Chee Tsui, PhD

    Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Science and Research

    Lap-Chee Tsui is an innovator, mentor and role model who stands as a true giant in the field of human genetics and whose work led to the discovery…

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    F. Clarke Fraser, MD PhD

    Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Leadership in Organizational Development

    Spanning the fields of science and medicine, Dr. F. Clarke Fraser was one of the creators of the discipline of medical genetics in North America,…

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    John Bienenstock, MD

    Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunity, Leadership in Organizational Development, Health and Medical Education & Training

    Considered one of the fathers of mucosal immunology, Dr. Bienenstock has made outstanding contributions to the Canadian and international…

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    Tak Wah Mak, PhD

    Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunity, Cancer

    Dr. Tak Wah Mak is a world-renowned Canadian scientist whose legacy includes a series of critical discoveries in fields as diverse as immunology,…

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    Anthony Pawson, PhD

    Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Cancer

    Dr. Anthony Pawson was a biotechnologist and medical research investigator whose work has had a profound impact on biomedical research. His…

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    James Till, PhD

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

    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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    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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