Alamin Proton Rahman, C.M., O.N.L.
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Proton Rahman, a renowned genomics expert and Memorial University professor, is transforming arthritis care in Canada. Notably, he created the Newfoundland Genealogy Database to trace genetic disease links across generations. As a provincial scientific advisor, he played a key role in shaping Newfoundland and Labrador’s COVID-19 response, and in advancing public health and medical research.