Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 6, 2006
• Invested on: February 09, 2007

Brett Finlay is one of our most eminent researchers in cellular microbiology. He holds the Peter Wall Distinguished Professorship at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and he is a member of the Michael Smith Laboratories, UBC's interdisciplinary biotechnology unit. Highly respected for his body of work on the E. coli and Salmonella bacteria as well as the SARS virus, he has succeeded in developing practical solutions and productive partnerships to respond to public health threats. His innovative research, paired with his remarkable analytical and communication skills, has played a significant role in shaping Canada's evolving health policy.