Dr. Robert Hancock

Dr. Hancock is internationally known for his research on the outer membranes of the medically important pathogenic bacterium, 'Pseudomonas aeruginosa' and other bacteria. His work is quite diverse, having produced over 200 peer-reviewed publications and 50 reviews to date. He is perhaps best known for his elucidation of a novel self-promoted uptake pathway across the outer membrane, for his model membrane and molecular genetic studies on porins and for his studies on small cationic antimicrobial peptides as "nature's antibiotics". His research has been well received and he has been invited to present more than 100 lectures at major international symposia. In 1987 he was the youngest-ever recipient of the Canadian Society of Microbiologists Award. In 1993 he received the 125th Anniversary of Canada Silver Medal. He was one of the first group of scientists to receive MRC's most prestigious Distinguished Scientist Award in 1995.