Rémi Quirion

Rémi Quirion
Photograph of Rémi Quirion
Rémi Quirion in 2010
Born (1955-01-09) January 9, 1955 (age 71)
Lac-Drolet, Quebec, Canada
EducationUniversité de Sherbrooke (Ph.D., 1980)
Known forFirst Chief Scientist of Quebec
Awards
  • Knight of the National Order of Quebec (1993)
  • Prix Wilder-Penfield (2004)
  • Officer of the Order of Canada (2006)
  • Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • Léo-Pariseau Prize (1997)
  • Prix Michel-Sarrazin (2007)
Scientific career
FieldsNeuroscience, Psychiatry
WorkplacesMcGill University, Douglas Mental Health University Institute

Rémi Quirion, OC, CQ, MSRC (born January 9, 1955) is a Canadian scientist. He is the first Chief Scientist of Quebec, a role he served in from 2011 to 2026.

Born in Lac-Drolet, Quebec, Quirion received a Ph.D. from Université de Sherbrooke in 1980. He was a Professor of Psychiatry at McGill University and Scientific Director of the Douglas Hospital Research Centre.

Honours

In 1993, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec. In 2004, he was awarded the Government of Quebec's Prix Wilder-Penfield. In 2006, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. He is also a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. In 1997, he was awarded the Léo-Pariseau Prize and the Prix Michel-Sarrazin in 2007.

References

  1. ↑ "The Chief Scientist | Scientifique en chef". Scientifique en chef. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
  2. 1 2 "National Order of Quebec citation" (in French).
  3. ↑ "Dr. Rémi Quirion named officer of Order of Canada".
  4. ↑ "Prix Wilder-Penfield citation" (in French). 8 November 2004.
  5. ↑ "Order of Canada citation". 11 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "The Diamond Jubilee Medal". 11 June 2018.