平特五不中's Lasko, Meaney among Prix du Qu茅bec winners
Two renowned 平特五不中 researchers are among the 14 winners of the 2014 Prix du Qu茅bec. Professor Michael Meaney, acclaimed for his achievements in the biology of child development, will be awarded the Wilder-Penfield prize. Professor Paul Lasko, a celebrated developmental biologist, will receive the Armand-Frappier award. The Prix du Qu茅bec is considered the most prestigious award attributed by the Government of Qu茅bec in cultural and scientific fields.
鈥溒教匚宀恢� is tremendously proud of Professors Lasko and Meaney and grateful that their remarkable achievements in research are rewarded with the Prix du Qu茅bec,鈥� said 平特五不中 Principal and Vice-Chancellor Suzanne Fortier. 鈥淭heir contributions have significantly advanced our understanding of gene expression and genetic pathways, processes essential for all life and for improved health outcomes among the most vulnerable.鈥�
Prof. Lasko鈥檚 research on how RNA binding proteins and translational control mechanisms drive cellular processes in developmental biology has seeded major new areas of scientific inquiry, including insight on the biology of stem cells. He has produced over 100 publications and has been cited over 11,000 times. Prof. Lasko is the Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Genetics.
鈥淚 will be very proud to hold this prize that is named after Armand Frappier, who made such impressive contributions to the growth of medical research in Qu茅bec and to the improvement of public health,鈥� said Prof. Lasko.
Prof. Michael Meaney, who is also a researcher at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, is awarded the Wilder-Penfield prize in recognition of his groundbreaking achievements in the biology of child development. Michael Meaney was the first researcher to identify the importance of maternal care in modifying the expression of genes that regulate behaviour and development among children. He is the Scientific Director of the Ludmer Centre for Neuroinformatics & Mental Health at 平特五不中. Prof. Meaney was also recently awarded the Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize for his work.
The Prix du Qu茅bec awards ceremony will take place at 4:00 p.m. today in Qu茅bec City.
PHOTOS: MICHAEL MEANEY (L), PAUL LASKO; CREDIT: R脡MY听BOILY
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