Rémi Quirion Explained

Rémi Quirion, (born January 9, 1955) is a Canadian scientist. He is the first Chief Scientist of Quebec.[1]

Born in Lac-Drolet, Quebec, Quirion received a Ph.D. from Université de Sherbrooke in 1980.[2] He was a Professor of Psychiatry at McGill University and Scientific Director of the Douglas Hospital Research Centre.[3]

Honours

In 1993, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec.[2] In 2004, he was awarded the Government of Quebec's Prix Wilder-Penfield.[4] In 2006, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.[5] He is also a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.[6] In 1997, he was awarded the Léo-Pariseau Prize and the Prix Michel-Sarrazin in 2007.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: The Chief Scientist Scientifique en chef. Scientifique en chef. 2017-07-30. en-US.
  2. Web site: National Order of Quebec citation. French.
  3. Web site: Dr. Rémi Quirion named officer of Order of Canada.
  4. Web site: Prix Wilder-Penfield citation. 8 November 2004 . French.
  5. Web site: Order of Canada citation. 11 June 2018 .
  6. Web site: The Diamond Jubilee Medal. 11 June 2018 .

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