Homecoming - Macdonald: Beatty Memorial Lecture Simulcast

Enjoy the Beatty Memorial Lecture without leaving Mac! This year’s thought provoking talk will be simulcast from downtown and will feature Marc Tessier-Lavigne, BSc’80, Executive Vice President, Research and Chief Scientific Officer for Genentech, the company that is considered the founder of the biotechnology industry.

As part of the celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, our Beatty lecturer this year is Marc Tessier-Lavigne, BSc’80. Dr. Tessier-Lavigne, a world leader in the study of brain development and regeneration, is Executive Vice President, Research, and Chief Scientific Officer at biotechnology giant Genentech. He and his colleagues pioneered the identification of molecules that direct the formation of connections among nerve cells to establish circuits in the brain and spinal cord during embryonic development. These mechanisms provide tools to assist regeneration of nerve connections following trauma, including stroke and injuries to the spinal cord. Dr. Tessier-Lavigne is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Ameritec Prize for contributions towards a cure for paralysis, the Fondation Ibsen Prize in Neuronal Plasticity, the Wakeman Award for regeneration research and the Reeve-Irvine Research Medal. He has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, the Royal Society, the Academy of Medical Sciences, the Royal Society of Canada and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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