Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 17, 2024
• Invested on: March 19, 2026

Daniel Georges Bichet, C.M.
Montréal, Quebec

Daniel Bichet is an internationally renowned nephrologist. Full professor at Université de Montréal, he has led major global studies and was the first to identify the AVPR2 gene responsible for nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, thus preventing severe episodes of dehydration affecting those with the disorder. A prolific author and lecturer, and nephrologist at Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur-de-Montréal, he supports several organizations, including The Kidney Foundation of Canada and the Gairdner Foundation.