Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 17, 2024
• Invested on: October 28, 2024

Vickie Elaine Baracos, C.M.
Edmonton, Alberta

Vickie Baracos has transformed our understanding of cachexia, a debilitating syndrome that causes rapid weight and muscle loss in patients with advanced-stage cancer, leaving them with a skin-and-bones appearance. A professor at the University of Alberta, she developed groundbreaking insights into the fundamental biology of this complex condition. Her work has since led to clinical classification and diagnosis, and has paved the way for treatment and improved patient outcomes.