Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 21, 1992
• Invested on: April 21, 1993

An internationally renowned neuroscientist, he has made outstanding contributions to the medical field, particularly through his work in the regeneration of the nervous system. Thanks to his research, people suffering from serious head and spinal cord injuries have been given hope of better lives. The quality of his work has attracted many scientists to his research team at the Montreal General Hospital.