• Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Order of Canada

• Officer of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: May 1, 2002
  • Invested on: February 21, 2003

  He has brought Canada to the forefront of medical research. He led the University of Alberta team that pioneered the development of an antiviral therapy for the treatment of chronic Hepatitis B. His work has brought hope to millions of patients as well as international accolades. This world-renowned virologist is dean of the University's Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, and director of the Glaxo Heritage Research Institute. Equally admired for his teaching abilities and for his great dedication to patients, he is a champion of quality medical care and leads numerous provincial and national associations, task forces and committees.

• Companion of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: October 17, 2025

  D. Lorne J. Tyrrell, C.C., A.O.E.
  Edmonton, Alberta
  
  A distinguished professor and clinician-scientist at the University of Alberta, Lorne Tyrrell leads groundbreaking virology research as director of the Li Ka Shing Institute. His pivotal role in Canada’s pandemic response, mentorship of emerging scientists, and prolific publications underscore his enduring impact on medical science, public health and innovation.
  
  This is a promotion within the Order.