Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 3, 2007
• Invested on: April 11, 2008

Jane Stewart is an internationally recognized pioneer in behavioral neuroscience. Her cutting-edge research on brain mechanisms has advanced understanding of drug abuse and addiction, and influenced its treatment. She has also raised the profile of psychology through her leadership on a number of committees and advisory boards. At Concordia University, where she has been an inspiring teacher to generations of young researchers, she is a professor and former chair of psychology, and a founder and director of the Centre for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology. A fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, she continues to contribute to our country's international stature in the field of neuroscience.