Andrew Tasker is an internationally recognized neuroscientist. He has an extensive publication and presentation record and has acquired over $10 million in research funding. He also holds 6 patents issued or being prosecuted, has trained 16 postgraduate students, and has contributed significantly to both the Canadian Council on Animal Care and to community outreach activities. Dr. Tasker is best known for advancing our understanding of domoic acid (the “PEI mussel toxin”), the development of a neurodevelopmental rat model of epilepsy, and for his contributions within the Canadian Stroke Network.