Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2018-05-11
Invested on: 2019-07-04
Gilles Lavigne, C.M.
Montréal, Quebec
Gilles Lavigne’s innovative research has transformed dental practices. A neuroscientist, dentist and professor at l'Université de Montréal, he uncovered the interactions between pain and sleep disorders, a reality affecting more than one in four Canadians. After determining the underlying causes of bruxism and snoring, he proposed new treatments, making him Canada’s and the world’s leading authority in this field.