• Arva, Ontario, Canada

Order of Canada

• Member of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: April 13, 1994
  • Invested on: March 01, 1995

  As a leading authority on immunology, he is also known for his landmark discoveries in the field of organ transplantation, and he is the founder of Transplant International, the first organization of its kind in Canada. His work on its behalf, as well as for the Multiple Organ Retrieval and Exchange Program of Ontario, and towards initiating the Organ Donor Card attached to drivers' licences, promotes public awareness and support for organ donation throughout Canada.

• Officer of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: November 3, 2011
  • Invested on: September 28, 2012

  Physician, scientist and entrepreneur, Calvin Stiller is a driving force behind the development of biomedical research and its infrastructure in Canada. He has co-founded science-based venture capital funds, as well as several of Canada's largest medical and scientific research organizations, including the Ontario Genomics Institute (Genome Canada), the MaRS Discovery District and the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research. His leadership and vision as a medical entrepreneur have enriched the research landscape in Canada and contributed enormously to scientific innovation.
  This is a promotion within the Order.