Dr. Adams received his Veterinary degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1982 and began his career in private practice. While studying at the University of Wisconsin, he became a boarded member of the American College of Theriogenologists and earned a PhD in reproductive physiology/endocrinology. Dr. Adams joined the University of Saskatchewan in 1991 and has pioneered the One Health movement with colleagues across campus to develop an innovative reproductive research program. He has garnered over $25 million in research grant funding, published over 200 scientific papers, and has ...

Lorne Babiuk is a professor in the Faculty of ALES at the U of A. Previously he was the Vice President Research @ the U of A and the CEO/Director of the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the U of Sask. He is a world leader in vaccinologyas applied to both animals and humans. Throughout his career he has combined molecular biology, immunology, and whole animal studies to acquire a better understanding of disease processes. He has published over 500 manuscripts and has 42 patents.

Herman Barkema is an internationally recognized epidemiologist whose work spans animal and human health. The primary goal of his research is to ensure a safe and sustainable food supply through control of infectious diseases in cattle. He is Professor of Epidemiology in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Infectious Diseases of Dairy Cattle, and a Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine. He has led several national and international research initiatives. Currently, he leads the Alberta Inflammatory Bowel Disease ...

Dorothee Bienzle is a highly accomplished Veterinary Pathologist. She made seminal research contributions delineating the host response to viral infection and asthma in cats and horses, respectively; both with strong cross-species human health relevance. Her research accomplishments generated more than 160 peer-reviewed publications and were recognized with a Canada Research Chair (tier II) in Veterinary Pathology. Over 50 undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral trainees and visiting scientists were advised by Dr. Bienzle. Throughout, she maintains highest competency in the discipline, ...

Dr. Côté is a veterinary cardiologist whose distinctions involve teaching and learning, clinical communication, and interspecies comparative medicine. Dr. Côté’s clinical and classroom teaching have garnered multiple awards, including the prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellowship. As the editor or co-editor of two major textbooks, Dr. Côté is recognized as a leader in internal medicine of dogs and cats. Perhaps of greatest relevance to the Academy is Dr. Côté’s work bridging human and veterinary medicine through pioneering collaborations involving echocardiography and interpersonal ...

Alastair Cribb is a professor of clinical pharmacology at the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. He served as the founding Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary from 2006-2016. Prior to that, he was a Professor of clinical pharmacology at the University of PEI for ten years, where he was Director ofthe Laboratory for Comparative Pharmacogenetics andthe founding Director of the PEI Health Research Institute.He was an MRC Scholar and a Canada Research Chair in Comparative Pharmacology and Toxicology.He was a member of CIHR Governing Council for ...

James Cross is one of Canada’s outstanding scientists and leaders. Holding DVM and PhD degrees, he rose to prominence first at University of Toronto and then at the University of Calgary. Dr Cross is internationally recognized for his contributions in reproductive health, as evidenced by his international invitations, numerous awards and the citations of his research. Dr. Cross has been a leader and a contributor in support of science, research, and education in Canada and internationally, serving on numerous national and international committees and leading numerous programs. Dr. Cross is ...

Professor and Canada Research Chair in Reproduction, Development and Sexual Function, Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University. Anne Croy, a world-leader in reproduction, has made seminal contributions to medical science with her description of uterine Natural Killer (uNK) cells, recruited to the uterus in early pregnancy. Croy has shown the key angiogenic actions of uNK on vessels supplying the placenta and deduced major pathways by which this is accomplished. Most complications of human pregnancy (e.g. hypertension/pre-eclampsia) are linked with incomplete ...

Ian Dohoo is Professor of Health Management in the Atlantic Veterinary College Charlottetown. He is a leading international figure in veterinary epidemiology and population-based health research. His extensive publication and graduate student supervision record, combined with authorship of the leading graduate level text in the field (Veterinary Epidemiologic Research), have established his reputation. He led the development of the internationally recognized research program in veterinary epidemiology at the Atlantic Veterinary College and pioneered the development of computer-based animal ...

John M. Fairbrother is a professor and a longstanding member of the Swine Infectious Disease Research Group (GREMIP) at the Faculty de medecine veterinaire of the University de Montreal. His research emphasizing the use of in vivo infection models in the natural animal host has provided insight into the mechanisms by which E. coli can cause disease and has lead to the development of novel diagnostic and control strategies and the formation of a spin-off company. He founded the E. coli Reference Laboratory, and is an E. coli expert for the World Organization for Animal Health.