Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: June 29, 2005
• Invested on: February 17, 2006

A talented scientist and administrator, Martin Godbout is an innovator and one of the guiding lights of the Canadian biotechnology community. Specializing in physiology and molecular endocrinology, he taught at Université Laval before organizing the largest annual symposium on biopharmaceutical partnerships, BioContact. Recognized for his vision and innovative mind in the business and scientific communities, he has had a major hand in launching and developing Quebec technology firms. Currently President and CEO of Genome Canada, he continues to promote and support scientific excellence.