Kevin M. W. Keough is former President and CEO of the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research and Adjunct Professor at Memorial University. Previously he was Chief Scientist at Health Canada, Vice-president (Research and International Relations), Head of Biochemistry and a Professor in Biochemistry and Pediatrics at Memorial. His research interests include the molecular organization and function in lipid-protein systems. He has made special contributions to understanding of the structure and function of lung surfactant. His senior national appointments include Deputy Chair of the Council of Science and Technology Advisors, Co- Chair of the Cana-European Union Science and Technology Agreement, Vice-president of MRC, Membership on the Interim Governing Council and Governing Council of CIHR, the Board of Directors of Genome Canada, the University Advisory Group to Industry Canada, the Advisory Group of the SRED program, the Newfoundland and Labrador Science Centre, and Boards of Directors of five R&D companies. He is the founder of NovaLipids Incorporated and is Past- President of three national professional organizations.