Long Citation (for publication and press release) Clinical use of stem cells to treat incurable conditions such as Parkinson's disease, diabetes and breast cancer will be a reality in the near future because of the pioneering work of Leo Behie. He has developed new technology, reagents, and bioreactor protocols to effectively grow large numbers of rare stem cells outside the body, and direct the maturation of these stem cells to useful cell types. Successful transplantation of bioreactor expanded human neural stem cells into an animal model of Parkinson's disease has led to a groundbreaking clinical trial on human patients in collaboration with an international transplantation neurosurgeon. Short Citation (to be read at the Induction Ceremony) Clinical use of stem cells to treat incurable conditions such as Parkinson's disease, diabetes and breast cancer will be a reality in the near future because of the pioneering work of Leo Behie. Successful transplantation of bioreactor expanded human neural stem cells into an animal model of Parkinson's disease has led to a groundbreaking clinical trial on human patients in collaboration with an international transplantation neurosurgeon.

Dr. Belshaw is one of the anthropologists now profitably exploring new lines of theory, His works on social and economic development are important ones and are influential both with scholars and governments. He is a vigorous and creative person who would take his participation in the Society seriously.

Charles Fred Bentley has rendered eminent service through his leadership in the initiation, design and conduct of many international projects involving aid in agriculture to developing nations. He early saw the need for developing countries to become self-supporting in food production, and has contributed to this goal through the sharing of his insight, technical expertise and experience in the LDCs with the public, governments and international organizations. Educator, scientist and agriculturist of distinction, he is Chairman of the Governing Board of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and President of the International Soil Science Society.

After studying in Montreal, Quebec and abroad, the candidate has devoted himself to research and teaching. He is now professor of Experimental Biochemistry and Diredtor in the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine at Laval. Past president of the Professors of Laval, Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada and past Chairman of the local section, he has been active in academic and scientific committees (N.R.C., M.R.C., etc.). The candidate has published over thirty scientific papers in the field of amino acids, peptides and proteins, studied from the angle of synthesis, metabolism and antimetabolites in cancer. Grantee from the N.R.C. and the Cancer Institute, the candidate has presented papers at many national and international meetings. He has directed seven graduate students to the Ph.D., and their contribution to the biochemistry of amino acids is important.