Companion of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: November 17, 1988
- Invested on: April 12, 1989
At a time when others contemplate retirement, he looks for additional challenges and remains one of Canada's strongest advocates of scientific research, active in numerous local and national professional organizations. Director of Research at Mount Sinai Hospital, his advice is constantly sought by public and private institutions and individuals and he continues to encourage and recruit young scientists into the field of genetics. (This is a promotion within the Order).