Beloved educator and brilliant pathologist

A pathfinder and builder of medical research

Heralded as one of the giants of 20th century medicine, the name Jacques Genest has become synonymous with pioneering advances in clinical research and the study of atrial hypertension. His research team’s exploration of the roles of the adrenal gland and kidney advanced our understanding of the causes and management of hypertension. His most significant clinical contribution was the treatment of hypertension by multiple medications, altering the natural course so that a disease once fatal, became manageable.  

A leader of the Canadian academic medical community

After receiving his MD from the University of Manitoba and pursing post-graduate training in internal medicine, Dr. Charles Hollenberg turned to a life of academic medicine and leadership.

Clinical epidemiologist and pioneer of evidence-based medicine

One of the world’s top neurologists and leader in stroke treatment

An inspirational educator and a ground-breaking scientist in cancer research

Internationally recognized expert of hepatitis B (HBV)

An authority on Huntington’s Disease and a pioneer in genetic research

An acclaimed clinical scientist

An outstanding leader and academic builder