Long Citation (for publication and press release) Jean Vance's research on phospholipid and cholesterol metabolism is internationally recognized and is characterized by novelty and thoroughness. Her seminal work on specialized membranes associated with mitochondria changed the way biologists think about intracellular lipid transport. She developed and characterized three new strains of knock-out mice. Her research provides key insights into mechanisms of cholesterol and phospholipid transport in the brain. Jean has shown that lipid-containing particles in the brain dramatically protect neurons from death, suggesting potential clinical relevance for neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. She explored mechanisms of lipid secretion into plasma with implications for cardiovascular disease. Short Citation (to be read at the Induction Ceremony) Jean Vance's research on phospholipid and cholesterol metabolism is internationally recognized and is characterized by novelty and thoroughness. Her seminal work on specialized membranes associated with mitochondria changed the way biologists think about intracellular lipid transport. She has developed and characterized three new strains of knock-out mice and her research provides key insights into mechanisms of cholesterol and phospholipid transport in the brain.

Jacques Vanier has made important contributions in the research and development of rubidium masers, hydrogen masers and cesium standards. Most of his publications include both theoretical studies and experimental results. The explanation of experimental results, and the understanding of the basic physics of various devices has led to further experimental tests and innovations. This balanced and continuous interplay is characteristic of Jacques Vanier's research, and its excellence has earned him a worldwide reputation as a leader in the field of atomic standards.

VAUGHAN, David – University of Manchester David Vaughan is the leading international authority on metal sulphide minerals, key materials for the Canadian economy and natural environment. He has pioneered applications of spectroscopic, imaging and computational techniques to study the structure and reactivity of such minerals, and played a major role in establishing the field of molecular environmental science which integrates research on the mineralogical, geochemical and biological systems of the Earth’s surface at the molecular scale.

David Vaughan est mondialement reconnu comme une autorité incontournable en matière de minéraux à métal-sulfuré, matériaux essentiels pour l’économie canadienne et l’environnement naturel. Il a été un des pionniers qui ont appliqué les techniques de la spectroscopie, de l’imagerie et du calcul en vue d’étudier la structure et la réactivité de ces minéraux, et il a joué un rôle majeur dans la mise en place le domaine de la science moléculaire liée à l’environnement, intégrant la recherche sur les systèmes minéralogiques, géochimiques et biologiques de la surface terrestre à l’échelle moléculaire.

Dr. Warren Veale's research interests are on the brain regulation of body temperature in mammals. Recently, in research on experimental animals, he found that the brain uses the peptide arginine vasopressin to moderate the height of fever; in essence, one area of the brain secretes vasopressin into another area, the septal region, to regulate the fever. Dr. Veale's research also explains the basis for convulsions during high fever; high levels of vasopressin in the brain sensitize it to a second bout of high vasopressin levels which in turn triggers the convulsions. Dr. Veale's exciting discoveries have provided us with many new ideas on how body temperature is regulated during health and disease, in mammals including man.

André Veillette is an internationally-recognized immunologist who, over the past 20 years, has made several seminal contributions regarding the molecular mechanisms controlling the immune response. These mechanisms are essential to protect humans against infections, cancer and auto-immune diseases. Dr. Veillette's highly original work is recognized worldwide. It is consistently published in high impact scientific journals and is broadly referenced in academic textbooks. It has helped our understanding of certain immunodeficiencies and auto-immune diseases in humans, and has led to the identification of new targets to treat these diseases. For his scientific contributions, Dr. Veillette has received numerous prizes and awards.

He has developed and systematized a quantitative concept of recycling of the Earth's crust that is complementary to its evolutionary counterpart, thereby reconciling competing observations of repetition and uniqueness in the geological record. He has demonstrated that the composition of paleo-seawater reflects the evolution of the atmosphere-hydrosphere-biosphere system; that Sr and C isotope age curves are covariant with S isotopes and tectonics; and has provided direct evidence for the unity of the organic and inorganic world on geological time scales. Through his treatment of chemical diagenesis of carbonate rocks, he established experimentally a tool for quantitative treatment of carbonate diagenesis. His work is known and respected throughout the world; he is an outstanding teacher and research leader.

Robert A. Ventresca demonstrates through his study of modern Italian and Church history the complex intersection of religion and civil society and the dynamic, if contested, role of religious traditions in the modern world. His current work explores how Catholic thought on modernity, the nation-state, race and the ‘Jewish Question’ influenced a range of Catholic responses to 20th century fascist bio-politics.

Robert A. Ventresca démontre par ses études sur l’histoire de l’Église et de l’Italie moderne l’entrecroisement complexe de la religion et la société civile ainsi que le rôle dynamique, bien que contesté, de la religion traditionnelle dans le monde moderne. Ses études récentes explorent comment la pensée catholique sur la modernité, l’état-nation, la race et la “question juive” influencent une série de réponses catholiques vis-à-vis la bio-politique fasciste du 20ième siècle.

Amy Verdun’s research embraces governance and integration in Europe: the institutional challenges of the European Union and its member states in the domain of political economy, including relationships between the EU and third countries. Her insights contribute to both scholarship and institution-building within and beyond Canada. Her thought leadership and prescient sense of important areas to research have long placed her at the forefront of both research and policy internationally.

Amy Verdun porte ses recherches sur la gouvernance et l'intégration en Europe, et notamment les défis institutionnels de l'Union européenne et de ses États membres dans le domaine de l'économie politique, dont les relations entre l'UE et les pays tiers. Ses idées contribuent à la fois à la recherche et au renforcement des institutions au Canada et à l'étranger. Son leadership en matière de réflexion et son sens de l'anticipation des domaines de recherche importants la placent depuis longtemps à l'avant-garde de la recherche et de la politique à l'échelle internationale.

Dr. Verma is one of our premier plant molecular biologists in Canada. His contributions to our understanding of the molecular biology and biochemistry of Symbiotic nitrogen fixation are numerous and outstanding in quality. He has many 'firsts' to his name, including the first in vitro translation of a plant mRNA, the first description of module-specific host proteins (nodulins) and the first communication between plant and its infecting Rhizobium by random transcription fusions. His national and international reputation has brought him prestigious awards, including an E.W.R. Steacie Fellowship, and invitations to participate in symposia throughout the world.

Fiorenzo Vetrone is a physical chemist who has made seminal contributions to the field of rare earth materials. His work on rare earth doped nanoparticles is internationally regarded and has led to a number of breakthroughs including the unraveling of their fundamental photophysics at the nanoscale, new techniques to prepare colloidal, multi-architectured and hybrid nanostructured nanomaterials as well as their application in a number of fields including nanomedicine.

Fiorenzo Vetrone est un chimiste physicien qui a apporté des contributions déterminantes dans le domaine des terres rares. Ses travaux sur les nanoparticules mélangées aux terres rares sont reconnus à l’échelle internationale et ont permis un certain nombre de découvertes capitales, dont la compréhension de leur photophysique fondamentale à l’échelle nanométrique, de nouvelles techniques de préparation des nanomatériaux colloïdaux, à architecture multiple et hybrides nanostructurés, ainsi que leur application dans de nombreux domaines, dont la nanomédecine.