The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) announced this year’s newly elected Fellows and incoming class of the RSC College.
The RSC is the nation’s pre-eminent organization of scholars, researchers, and artists. It celebrates excellence, promotes research, and provides independent advice on matters of public interest while fostering collaboration and mentoring future leaders to advance knowledge in Canada and beyond.
Congratulations to the following UHN researchers elected to the RSC:
● Dr. Shaf Keshavjee (Fellow) is a Senior Scientist, Director of the Latner Thoracic Laboratories, Chief of Innovation, and Co-Director of the AI Hub at UHN. He is a Professor of Thoracic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto, and is the Donald K. Jackson Chair in Lung Transplant Research. Dr. Keshavjee’s work has transformed lung transplantation through the development of the Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) system, which has doubled the number of lungs available for transplant. His research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms of lung preservation, injury, and repair related to transplantation. His team at UHN is developing diagnostics and therapies, including gene therapy and genome editing technologies, to further enhance lung repair.
● Dr. Bo Wang (Member of the College) is a Senior Scientist and the Chief AI Scientist at UHN, as well as a tenured Associate Professor in the Departments of Computer Science and Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology at the University of Toronto. Dr. Wang’s research focuses on machine learning, computational biology, and computer vision, with an emphasis on developing novel machine learning algorithms to address clinical applications in biomedicine. His work has made significant contributions to these fields.
Over a hundred new Fellows were elected and recognized for their impactful achievements in the arts, social sciences, humanities, and sciences. The RSC also welcomed 59 new Members to the RSC College; the College consists of mid-career researchers who help the RSC address major challenges and seize opportunities in emerging fields in Canada and around the world.
Read the press release for award details and additional information about the upcoming ceremonies honouring the awardees.