Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: December 4, 2017
• Invested on: November 20, 2018

André Parent, O.C., O.Q.
Québec, Quebec

André Parent is a world authority on brain anatomy. A neuroscientist and professor at Université Laval, he has established the fundamental standard in the field of neurobiology. In particular, his groundbreaking research on basal ganglia has shed light on how dysfunction in these brain structures may contribute to the onset of neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases. One of the most-cited researchers in neuroscience worldwide, he is recognized as a committed mentor to emerging health scientists.