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Louis Siminovitch

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Molecular biologist (1920-2021)

CanadaScientistsLived 1920 to 2021 · aged 100
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Louis Siminovitch was a Canadian molecular biologist. He was a pioneer in human genetics, researcher into the genetic basis of muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis, and helped establish Ontario programs exploring genetic roots of cancer.

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Awards 8

1997Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
1981Gairdner Foundation Wightman Award
1981Killam Prize
1978Flavelle Medal
Fellow of the Royal Society
Companion of the Order of Canada
Order of Ontario
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

Connected to Louis 6

Janet RossantAlso won Gairdner Foundation Wightman AwardLouis ApplebaumAlso won Order of OntarioJohn Cunningham McLennanAlso won Flavelle MedalStephen HanessianAlso won Killam PrizeM. Vera PetersAlso won Canadian Medical Hall of FameJames Fraser MustardAlso won Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

About this person

Country
Canada
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2021 · aged 100
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7 languages

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