Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 10, 2008
• Invested on: May 15, 2009

Victor Ling has had a profound influence on cancer research. His groundbreaking work has helped the scientific community to better understand why certain cancers become drug resistant, and has launched new areas of research internationally. An esteemed leader, he headed the Division of Molecular and Structural Biology at the Ontario Cancer Institute and served as vice-president of research at the BC Cancer Agency. This multi-award winner currently serves as founding scientific director of a national research institute initiated by the Terry Fox Foundation.