Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 22, 2019
• Invested on: December 14, 2022

Pavel Hamet, C.M., O.Q.
Montréal, Quebec

Dr. Pavel Hamet has been the driving force behind the development of new treatments for cardiometabolic diseases. Internationally renowned for his research on high blood pressure and diabetes, he has shown decisive leadership, notably as founder of the Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, and as the Canada Research Chair in Predictive Genomics of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease. His expertise has helped position Canada as a key player in the advancement of knowledge in population genomics and public health.