Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2019-05-09
Invested on: 2019-11-21
Hanna Maria Pappius, C.M.
Montréal, Quebec
Hanna Pappius is a distinguished neurochemist, animal welfare advocate and community leader. Professor emerita at McGill University, she has conducted unparalleled research on cerebral edema and the effects of brain injury on neurotransmitter and receptor mechanisms. She has championed the ethical treatment of animals in scientific research as a long-time chair of the Animal Care Committee at the Montreal Neurological Institute. She is a prominent figure in the Canadian Polish Community, having served as a board member of the Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences in Canada and as the former director of its McGill-affiliated Polish library.