Naranjan S. Dhalla is a Distinguished Professor and Director of Cardiovascular Developments at the University of Manitoba’s Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences at the St. Boniface General Hospital in Winnipeg. He is currently serving as Executive Director of the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences and Editor-in-Chief of a major medical journal, Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. He served both as Secretary General and as President of the International Society for Heart Research for more than 20 years. His research in the field of cardiovascular pathophysiology over the years has had a major impact on the understanding of heart disease and its treatment. He has published more than 650 full length papers and edited or authored over 40 books. Dr. Dhalla has received more than 100 honours and awards including Fellowship of the Royal Society of Canada, Membership of the Order of Canada and Order of Manitoba, Honourary Degrees and Professorships from 5 Universities, Medal of Honour of the Canadian Medical Association and Research Achievement Award of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, and the Citizen Hall of Fame in Winnipeg.