Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 5, 2006
• Invested on: May 04, 2007

Rémi Quirion plays an outstanding role in advancing our knowledge of neuroscience and mental health. His research, which focuses mainly on Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, pain and memory, has earned him a worldwide reputation as a neuroscientist. He is the scientific director of the Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction, and of the Douglas Hospital Research Centre, where he founded and managed the Neuroscience Division. The Division is recognized internationally for the quality of training given to its young researchers. Dr. Quirion also played an important role in creating the Quebec mental health and neuroscience research network. A sought-after speaker, he is also an excellent mentor.