Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 21, 2020
• Invested on: October 26, 2023

Priscilla Edson Greenwood, C.M.
Vancouver, British Columbia

Priscilla Greenwood is a pioneer in the early development of mathematics and statistics in Canada. Professor emerita at the University of British Columbia, she is distinguished for several inventions, notably new stochastic processes used to understand neural dynamics. A beloved role model to women across the country, she was one of the first women scientists to advance the fields of probability and statistical theory. Her innovative approaches to probabilistic modelling have been applied across disciplines and have inspired the next generation of scientists.