Dr. Sandra Rehan is an international leader in the molecular ecology and behavioural genetics of bees. Rehan’s research combines comparative genomics and socio-demography to provide critical insights into the diversity, decline and sustainability of wild bees. Rehan is advancing our understanding of the causes of wild bee declines by developing comprehensive wild bee population genomic and disease ecology models. These results will ultimately be used to implement critical conservation strategies.

Sandra Rehan est une sommité internationale dans le domaine de l’écologie moléculaire et de la génétique comportementale des abeilles. Ses recherches combinent la génomique comparative et la sociodémographie pour fournir des informations essentielles sur la diversité, le déclin et la durabilité des abeilles sauvages. Rehan fait progresser notre compréhension des causes du déclin des abeilles sauvages en élaborant des modèles complets de génomique des populations d’abeilles sauvages et d’écologie de leurs maladies. Les résultats de ces travaux seront utilisés pour mettre en œuvre des stratégies essentielles de conservation.

REID, Gregor – Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute Gregor Reid has pioneered and promoted probiotics and the study of beneficial microbes since the 1980’s. His studies led to oral and vaginal Lactobacillus products benefiting millions of women to manage bladder and vaginal health. He initiated programs bringing affordable probiotic food to developing countries. He identified new pathogens in the vagina and made discoveries related to the gut, breast, heart and use of probiotics to detoxify environmental pollutants.

Gregor Reid a commencé et promu le domaine pro biotique et l’étude des microbes bénéfiques depuis les années 80. Ses études ont conduit produits Lactobacillus vaginaux et oraux dont bénéficient des millions de femmes pour contrôler la santé de la vessie et du vagin. Il a initié des programmes qui procurent des aliments pro biotiques abordables dans les pays en voie de développement. Il a aussi identifié de nouveaux pathogènes dans le vagin et a fait des découvertes relatives à l’estomac, les seins, le cœur, et l’usage du pro biotique pour désintoxiquer les polluants environnementaux.

LONG John Reid’s career reflects his deep interest in history of the Maritimes, in particular concerning the way in which the experiences of Atlantic Canada have had an impact on the development of the rest of the country. His work has combined meticulous archival research with a broad knowledge of new historical thought. As a result he has made an original contribution to the study of the history of the northeastern region of both Canada and the United States. This has led to his participation in joint international research projects, linking scholars in Europe and North America, particularly in matters relating to aboriginal concerns. SHORT John Reid’s work has combined meticulous archival research with a broad knowledge of new historical thought making an original contribution to the study of the history of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. He is a valued participant in joint international research projects, linking scholars in Europe and North America, particularly in matters relating to aboriginal concerns.

LONG CITATION Adele Reinhartz is an internationally known scholar of Jewish and Christian sacred texts. She has studied the literature and history of Christianity and early Judaism, and the image of women in Biblical texts. Her most recent published work, Scripture on the Silver Screen (2003), is on the Bible in films. After the release of Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, she was much in demand as a scholar who could discuss this controversial film in a fair and considered manner. Respected for her deep moral and professional integrity, Adele Reinhartz is a Jewish scholar who is able to give Christian texts respectful and sympathetic readings. SHORT CITATION Adele Reinhartz is an internationally known scholar of Jewish and Christian sacred texts. She has worked extensively on the literature and history of Christianity and early Judaism, and the image of women in Biblical texts. Her most recent published work, Scripture on the Silver Screen (2003), is on the Bible in films. Respected for her deep moral and professional integrity, Adele Reinhartz is a Jewish scholar who is able to give Christian texts respectful and sympathetic readings.

Robert Reisz is internationally renowned for his research on the initial stages of terrestrial vertebrate evolution and the organisms that gave rise to the living reptiles, birds, mammals, and their extinct relatives, as well as to a host of extinct groups, including dinosaurs, and other terrestrial, aquatic, and flying reptiles. ------------------ REISZ, Robert-Department of Biology, University of Toronto at Mississauga Robert Reisz is an internationally renowned for his extensive research on the initial stages of terrestrial vertebrate evolution and the organisms that eventually gave rise to mammals, reptiles, and birds. His discoveries encompass every major group of tetrapods, and have transformed our understanding of the origins and early evolution of numerous groups of vertebrates, including turtles and dinosaurs. His work has integrated the study of specimens from museum collections with the discovery of new fossils through fieldwork in North America, Europe, and Africa. He has also introduced innovative paleontological techniques for analyses of anatomy, biogeography, and developmental and evolutionary patterns.

Carolyn Ren is internationally recognized for her seminal contributions to microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip research. Her physical and theoretical models, as well as her design and optimization tools, have greatly enhanced the understanding of transport phenomena and have enabled new, truly integrated Lab-on-a-Chip devices for high throughput screening applications. Already one of Canada’s foremost microfluidics researchers, Dr. Ren’s work promises broad and profound impacts for the global biomedical, pharmaceutical, and environmental sectors.

Carolyn Ren est reconnue internationalement pour sa contribution majeure à la microfluidique et à la recherche sur les laboratoires sur puce (Lab-on-a-chip). Ses modèles physiques et théoriques ainsi que ses outils de conception et d’optimisation ont grandement amélioré la compréhension des phénomènes de transport et ont permis la mise au point de nouveaux dispositifs de laboratoire sur puce véritablement intégrés pour les applications de criblage à haut débit. Déjà l’une des plus éminentes chercheures en microfluidique au Canada, le travail du Dr. Ren promet des retombées majeures et profondes dans les secteurs mondiaux biomédical, pharmaceutique et environnemental.

Long Citation Nicholas Rescher is University Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh. No philosopher of the first rank writing in the analytic tradition comes close to rivaling his prodigious research output. Rescher is author of over 90 books and in excess of 335 journal articles. He is founder, and for many years editor, of the highly regarded American Philosophical Quarterly. There is no area in philosophy on which Rescher has not left his mark. It is a mark typified by deep historical sensitivity and a masterly analytical acuity. His philosophical writings are remarkable and exemplary blend of intellectual openness and rigour. Short Citation Nicholas Rescher is the author of over 90 books and 335 journal articles. He is founder, and for many years editor, of the American Philosophical Quarterly. There is no area in philosophy on which Rescher has not left his mark, a mark typified by deep historical sensitivity and a masterly analytical acuity.

John Reynolds is distinguished for his world-leading research linking ecology and evolution with conservation biology. He has used a combination of theoretical analyses, phylogenetically-based comparative analyses, and extensive field research to understand variation among species in extinction risk, including links to sustainable exploitation. His scientific leadership on numerous national and international bodies has been complemented by awardwinning achievements in media engagement.

John Reynolds se distingue pour sa recherche de calibre mondial qui établit des ponts entre l’écologie, l’évolution et la biologie de la conservation. Il combine des analyses théoriques et phylogénétiques et des recherches approfondies sur le terrain pour comprendre la variation du risque d’extinction entre les espèces, y compris les liens avec l’exploitation durable. À son leadership scientifique au sein de nombreux organismes nationaux et internationaux s’ajoutent des accomplissements primés en matière d’engagement au sein des médias.

Paulo Ribenboim is one of the very few top specialists in Valuation Theory. He is the author of more than thirty papers, three books and a number of advanced monographs. His papers an Valuation Theory and related subjects, e.g. Theory of Fields, Theory of Rings, Ordered Abelian Groups, Algebraic Geometry, are well-known. The main part of his contribution has been to extend in a very beautiful manner classical theories of Hasse and Krull. The best example of this is provided by his article published in 1963 in the Transactions of the American Mathematical Society.

Carla Rice is Professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Guelph. A leader in the field of embodiment studies, her research focuses on representations and experiences of difference across diverse sectors and in activist arts. She founded Re•Vision: The Centre for Art and Social Justice and REDLAB, a leading-edge social research centre and state-of-the-art-multimedia lab that mobilizes the arts to disrupt dominant narratives and open possibilities.

Carla Rice est professeure et titulaire d’une Chaire de recherche du Canada à l’University of Guelph. Elle s’est fait connaître par ses études sur la personnification. Ses recherches portent sur des représentations et les expériences de la différence entre divers secteurs et dans les arts engagés. Elle a fondé Re•Vision: The Centre for Art and Social Justice et REDLAB, un centre de recherche sociale de pointe et un laboratoire multimédia ultramoderne qui utilise les arts pour remettre en question les discours dominants et ouvrir des possibilités.

Brent Richards is an internationally recognized human geneticist and physician who has identified the genes causing several endocrine diseases. He has then used these genes to understand the causal role of modifiable environmental exposures in disease development and provide needed drug targets. His team was the first to identify any novel gene for a common disease using whole-genome sequencing.

Brent Richards est un médecin et généticien internationalement reconnu qui a identifié les gènes responsables de plusieurs maladies endocriniennes. Il a ensuite utilisé ces gènes pour comprendre le rôle causal des expositions environnementales modifiables dans le développement de la maladie et fournir des médicaments ciblés nécessaires. Son équipe a été la première à identifier un tout nouveau gène d’une maladie courante en utilisant le séquençage du génome entier.