Louis Siminovitch
Canadian biologist (1970–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Louis Siminovitch CC OOnt FRS FRSC (May 1, 1920 – April 6, 2021) was a Canadian molecular biologist. He was a pioneer in human genetics, researcher into the genetic basis of muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis, and helped establish Ontario programs exploring genetic roots of cancer.
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Louis (Lou) Siminovitch | |
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Born | (1920-05-01)May 1, 1920 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Died | April 6, 2021(2021-04-06) (aged 100) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Alma mater | McGill University |
Awards | Order of Canada Order of Ontario Flavelle Medal (1978) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Molecular biology, genetics |
Institutions | Ontario Cancer Institute Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute Samuel Lunenfeld Institute at Mount Sinai Hospital University of Toronto |
Thesis | The Preparation of disulphur decafluoride (1944) |
Doctoral advisor | R.L. McIntosh |
Notable students | Joyce Taylor-Papadimitriou |
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