Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 13, 1994
• Invested on: March 01, 1995

Distinguished Research Scientist at the National Research Council's Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences, he is a recognized leader in free-radical chemistry. In recent years, his work has focused on radical-trapping antioxidants, vitamin E in particular, and their effect on aging and on preventing such age-related diseases as cancer.