Serge Carrière is now active in Biotechnology sector following a distinguished career in academic medicine. He previously served as head of the department of Physiology and then, Head of Medicine at the University of Montreal. From 1983 to 1988, he was the President of the Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec. Dr. Carrière’s last position before retirement in 1995 was as the Dean of the University of Montreal Medical School. His academic career is now followed by activities in the Biotechnology sector by participating in the starting up of new enterprises and venture capital funds, particularly the Canadian Medical Discovery Fund which he presided since its inception. Dr. Carrière serves on the Board of a number of Biotech companies and also on not-for-profit organizations linked to bioresearch. He is the recipient of many awards and honours, including the G. Malcolm Brown Award (1991) and the Order of Canada (1998).