Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 6, 2010
• Invested on: May 27, 2011

An eminent infectious disease specialist, Michel Bergeron has made significant contributions to the advancement and development of microbiology in Canada and internationally. Among his accomplishments, he perfected and marketed ultra-fast molecular diagnostic testing, which allows microbes to be detected in less than an hour, as opposed to days when using traditional methods. A professor at Université Laval, he is also the director and founder of the Infectious Disease Research Centre, which has become one of the leading centres of its kind in North America. He is a mentor and role model for young scientists, while his discoveries guide how infections are treated and save numerous lives.