Officer of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2017-11-29
Invested on: 2018-11-20
Molly Shoichet, O.C., O.Ont.
Toronto, Ontario
At the intersection of engineering, science and health, Molly Shoichet is making innovative progress in regenerative medicine. A Canada Research Chair and professor at the University of Toronto, she leads an internationally renowned research program in tissue engineering. She is noted for developing biomaterials that can deliver cells and drugs into the nervous system to treat a range of conditions, including blindness, cancer, stroke and spinal cord injury. A passionate champion of scientific knowledge and public engagement, she is also a trusted advisor to government and academia.