Updated July 20, 2015 Marc André Bernier is one of the foremost experts in eighteenth-century studies. Canada Research Chair in Rhetoric (2004-2014) and the first Canadian to be elected president of the International Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (2011-2015), he obtained in 2014 the Université du Québec's award for excellence in research. His works examine the novel or the writing of history in the light of the rhetorical tradition.

Updated July 20, 2015 BERNIER, Marc André, Département de lettres et communication sociale, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Marc André Bernier est une figure de premier plan des études sur le XVIIIe siècle. Titulaire de la chaire de recherche du Canada en rhétorique (2004-2014) et premier Canadien à être élu président de la Société internationale d'étude du XVIIIe siècle (2011-2015), il obtient, en 2014, le Prix d'excellence en recherche de l'Université du Québec. Ses travaux interrogent le roman ou encore l'écriture de l'histoire à la lumière de la tradition rhétorique.

Charles N. Bernstein, MD biography Dr. Charles Bernstein, a graduate from the University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine, and the UCLA Division of Gastroenterology Fellowship Training Program is Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Bingham Chair in Gastroenterology Research; and Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Clinical and Research Centre at the University of Manitoba. His main research interests are primarily related to IBD; in terms of optimizing management approaches; exploring predictors of clinical outcomes; and disease etiology including related to the gut microbiome. Dr. Bernstein has been a pioneer in Canada in harnessing administrative health data to study chronic immune diseases and in developing a population based database, the University of Manitoba IBD Epidemiology Database, that has both served as a model for the development of other similar databases in other provinces as well as a unique tool to study inflammatory bowel disease. More recently he has been actively involved in exploring the biological and clinical intersection between different chronic immune mediated inflammatory diseases. He has published over 740 peer reviewed articles, 29 book chapters, and is a co-editor of one of the seminal gastrointestinal clinical-pathology textbooks. His H-Index is 128 and has had over 77000 citations. In 2008 Dr. Bernstein was elected into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. In 2009, he was named the inaugural Bingham Chair in Gastroenterology at the University of Manitoba. In 2012, he was awarded the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Research Excellence Award. Further, in 2012 he was elected into the Royal Society of Canada -Life Sciences Division of the Academy of Science. In 2016 he was named as the recipient of the Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Award, recognizing outstanding research accomplishments by a senior University of Manitoba faculty. In 2019 he was awarded the Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Research Leadership Award.

BERNSTEIN, Charles Noah - Centre des sciences de la santé, University of Manitoba La réputation internationale de Charles Bernstein comme chef de file de l’étude de la maladie inflammatoire de l’intestin est bien établie. Le principal sujet de ses travaux académiques est de poursuivre la recherche épidémiologique et étiologique dans ce domaine. Il a mérité de nombreux prix et marques de reconnaissance en plus de publier quelque 740 articles dans des revues avec comité d'évaluation et 29 chapitres de livres. Il est éditeur de l’Annuaire de la maladie inflammatoire de l’intestin, qui en est actuellement à sa 7e édition. Il est aussi titulaire de la chaire Bingham de gastroentérologie de l’université du Manitoba.

Dr. Bernstein is nominated for his research contributions in three major areas of science, cell biology, retrovirology and molecular biology. His work has provided seminal information on the molecular structure and function of the retroviruses and he has developed and used new constructs of such viruses as transfection vehicles to examine problems in stem cell differentiation and gene therapy. Dr. Bernstein has also played a major role in an advisory capacity in Canada and elsewhere in the cancer field.

R. Albert Berry, Department of Economics, University of Toronto, has made profound contributions to the understanding of economic development processes, especially those in Latin America. His analyses of agricultural change, the functioning of labour markets and income distribution in Latin America have been highly influential in the elaboration of policies for development. His principal impact has been through his demonstration that small- and medium-scale enterprises are likely to contribute not only to greater equity but also to greater efficiency both in agriculture and in industry in developing countries.

Long Citation Canada's leading multi-disciplinary scholar of British Romanticism, Alan Bewell has broken new intellectual ground through his unified approach to knowledge. By making us think about literature in tandem with anthropology, geography, medicine, botany and natural history, Professor Bewell has helped change the face of an entire field of study. His international reputation, recognized by the awarding of major research grants and prizes, appointment to the advisory boards of professional organizations, and invitations to lecture worldwide, rests on three exceptional qualities in his work--originality, breadth, and contemporary relevance. Short Citation Canada's leading multi-disciplinary scholar of British Romanticism, Alan Bewell has broken new intellectual ground through his unified approach to knowledge. His international reputation, recognized by the awarding of major research grants and prizes, appointment to the advisory boards of professional organizations, and invitations to lecture worldwide, rests on three exceptional qualities in his work--originality, breadth, and contemporary relevance.

Vijay Bhargava has substantial research contributions in the field of third generation wireless multimedia communications which will support data and video in addition to voice. He has developed powerful mathematical tools for the accurate analysis of such systems in multipath fading environment. This research represents an evolution of his earlier pioneering research in error control coding and spread spectrum for wireless communications. Coauthor of two acclaimed books and a prolific scholar, error control coding devices designed by him are used by several industries and government agencies. His research has always been original and vital for the field of wireless communications.

BHATT, Vikram – Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, McGill University Vikram Bhatt, is an internationally recognized expert in the field of sustainable housing and human settlements design. His action research and practical interventions are affordable and culturally appropriate. His pioneering work on edible landscapes and urban agriculture has focused on food security and successfully transformed neighborhoods and cities around the globe improving lives of ordinary people.

Vikram Bhatt est un expert reconnu au niveau international dans le domaine du logement abordable et de la conception d’habitats durables. À travers la recherche-action, il intervient de façon pratique, abordable et culturellement appropriée. Se concentrant sur l’enjeu de la sécurité alimentaire, son travail sur le paysage comestible et l’agriculture urbaine est parvenu à transformer et à améliorer l’environnement urbain et la vie des gens dans le monde.

Directeur du département d'anthropologie de l'Université de Montréal, le professeur Gilles Bibeau possède une expérience internationale de recherche dans le domaine des déterminants sociaux de la santé. À ce titre, il a agi en tant que conseiIler de l'OMS et de l'ACDI tant en Afrique qu'en Amérique latine. Il a à son crédit de nombreuses subventions de recherche qui ont donné lieu à des ouvrages et publications dans plusieurs revues spécialisées. Leader canadien et international en anthropologie médicale, il dirige en ce moment pour le Conseil québécois de la recherche sociale d'importants travaux sur la spécificité de la recherche sociale en santé mentale.

Updated July 23, 2015 Alain Bideau, senior scientist at Institute for social and human sciences in CNRS, is a recognized worldwide specialist in historical demography. His work with specialists in human genetics opened new research fields in geographical concentration of hereditary diseases. His last book on bresilian populations sets an example in historical demography methodology, linking cultural history and population history strongly.

Updated July 23, 2015 BIDEAU, Alain, INSHS, CNRS France Alain Bideau est Directeur de recherche au CNRS de classe exceptionnelle, émérite. C’est un spécialiste mondialement reconnu en démographie historique. Ses travaux sur la concentration géographique des maladies héréditaires en collaboration avec les spécialistes de génétique humaine ont ouvert un nouveau champ de recherche. Ses derniers travaux sur les populations brésiliennes sont exemplaires des traditions de la démographie historique et alors qu'on les a tant opposés, il montre à quel point l'histoire des populations est aussi une histoire culturelle.

Jeff Biernaskie has made seminal discoveries in somatic stem cell biology and tissue regeneration, particularly in relation to the skin and nervous system. His work identified a dermal stem cell in adult skin and elucidated molecular mechanisms that regulate their behaviour, with potential for future clinical use to improve wound healing. His work clarified the identity of neural stem cells in adult brain and glial cell function following nervous system injury.

Jeff Biernaskie a fait des découvertes fondamentales dans le domaine de la biologie des cellules souches somatiques et de la régénération des tissus, en particulier en ce qui concerne la peau et le système nerveux. Ses travaux ont identifié une cellule souche dermique dans la peau adulte et éclairci les mécanismes moléculaires régulant leur comportement. Cette découverte pourrait avoir des applications cliniques à l’avenir pour améliorer la guérison des blessures. Ses travaux ont également permis d’identifier des cellules souches neurales dans le cerveau adulte et la fonction des cellules gliales à la suite de lésions du système nerveux.

By reason of achievements and reputation, Dr. Billinton is regarded as being amongst the top international experts in the area of electric power systems reliability. His fundamental and pioneering studies in this area have materially contributed to power systems reliability over the past decade. These studies have been published in some 600 papers and eight books. His first book, published in 1970 is internationally regarded as fundamental to the area. In his capacity as one of the leading experts on the adaption of reliability theory to the assessment of the reliability of electric power systems he has been a frequent principal speaker at seminars and courses on both sides of the Atlantic.