Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 20, 2014
• Invested on: September 23, 2015

For his contributions to advancing our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and for fostering research networks in his specialty.

For over 30 years, Serge Gauthier has been a key figure in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care. A professor at McGill University and the director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Unit at the McGill Centre for Studies in Aging, he has researched the probability of developing Alzheimer’s, evaluated medications which appear to slow its effects, and developed guidelines for assessing the effectiveness of anti-dementia drugs. He also co-founded a network to coordinate the clinical trials of researchers across Canada and published an introductory guide to Alzheimer’s that is a trusted handbook for the public.