University of Toronto

Stanley H Zlotkin, MD PhD FRCP(C) is a highly respected and celebrated leader in the field of medicine, and specifically childhood nutrition. His work, as a Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto and a senior scientist and gastroenterologist/clinical nutritionist, has attracted worldwide attention for its innovation and impact. Most importantly has been his development and dissemination of innovative and easy-to-use nutritional supplements, such as iron and vitamins, to address deficiencies which affect many children in the developing world. He has been able to translate his ...

Professor of Physiology and Medicine, University of Toronto

Mladen pioneered tracer methods providing a corner stone for quantifying hormonal interactions in glucoregulation and pathogenesis diabetes. His hypothesis about beneficial or deleterious glucoregulatory effects of exercise in diabetes is universally accepted and is the basis of the concept that exercise not only ameliorates, but also prevents diabetes. He was the first to outline molecular mechanisms of hypothalamic pituitary adrenal dysfunction in diabetes, hypoglycemia and stress. He discovered new mechanisms how muscle, liver and pancreatic ?-cells adapt to hyperglycemia; a critical ...

Her leadership has been recognized with a Distinguished University Professor Award. She has published on many topics including transitional discharge, therapeutic relationships, technology in mental health care and housing/homelessness. Her research explores systems issues related to mental health care including: implementation of the transitional discharge model, housing/homeless ness, poverty, community integration and the use of technology in mental health care. Projects start with the voice of consumers/providers to envision a better way of providing services, then implement new ...

Professor; Vice President Research, Toronto Rehabilitation I, University of Toronto

Dr. Fernie is recognized as a world leader in the application of engineering to create solutions for problems commonly encountered by people with disabilities. He has developed Canada’s leading rehabilitation research program. He has over 100 peer-reviewed publications, 26 patents and has successfully commercialized six inventions. Geoff’s achievements have been recognized by the Jonas Salk Award, MEDEC Award and by admission to the Terry Fox Hall of Fame.