Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: December 12, 2017
• Invested on: July 05, 2018

Sylvain Moineau, O.C.
QuÚbec, Quebec

Microbiologist Sylvain MoineauÆs passion and spirit of collaboration have led to breakthrough scientific advances in his field. A professor at UniversitÚ Laval, he curates the worldÆs largest collection of bacteriophages and is a global expert in this regard. He has played a leading role in understanding bacterial viruses and the CRISPR-Cas systems involved in a genome-editing technology. An esteemed collaborator and mentor, he is able to simplify the concepts behind the science and his research in order to convey his enthusiasm to the general public.