Anita Layton, Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Waterloo, is an internationally acclaimed authority and leading researcher in mathematical medicine and biology. She has solved long-standing problems in scientific computing and renal physiology. She is recognized for her pioneering contributions to computational methods for fluid-structure interaction problems, and to mathematical modeling of mammalian physiology and pathophysiology, including the first sex-specific models of kidney physiology and blood pressure regulation.

Anita Layton, professeure de mathématiques appliquées à l’Université de Waterloo, est une autorité de renommée internationale et une chercheuse de premier plan en médecine et en biologie mathématiques. Elle a résolu des problèmes de longue date en informatique scientifique et en physiologie rénale. Elle est reconnue pour ses contributions novatrices aux méthodes de calcul des problèmes d’interaction fluide-structure et à la modélisation mathématique de la physiologie et de la physiopathologie des mammifères. Elle a notamment contribué à l’élaboration des premiers modèles sexospécifiques de la physiologie rénale et de la régulation de la pression sanguine.

Le, Chris - Chemistry - University of Alberta Chris Le develops highly sensitive techniques and assays that enable studies of human exposure to environmental toxicants and clinical therapeutics. His work has resulted in better detection of toxic contaminants and greater understanding of their health effects, providing scientific basis for health protection. ------------------ Le, Chris - Chemistry - University of Alberta Chris Le is an analytical chemist studying the effects of environmental contaminants on human health. His work on the identification and detection of arsenic species has provided the basis for much of our understanding of how arsenic affects human health. His techniques and assays for measuring trace elements, proteins, and DNA damage have enabled the assessment of environmentally and clinically relevant exposures. His design and use of specific nucleic acid sequences to bind to target molecules such as proteins has led to new approaches to detection of these targets and examination of molecular interactions.

Le-Ngoc, Tho - Engineering - McGill University Tho Le-Ngoc is nationally and internationally recognized as an outstanding researcher who has made several pioneering contributions in developing and demonstrating advanced transmission and resource allocation techniques for broadband access communications. ------------------ Le-Ngoc, Tho - Engineering - McGill University Tho Le-Ngoc is nationally and internationally recognized as an outstanding researcher whose research activities have explored both theoretical and implementation issues in the area of digital communications. He has made several pioneering contributions in developing and demonstrating advanced transmission and resource allocation techniques for satellite, wireless and wireline access communications. His work has influenced many successful commercial products and his excellent reputation as an academic scholar with a strong appreciation of both practical and theoretical aspects has placed him in great demand by R&D companies, network operators, governments and research agencies as an expert advisor in his field.

LEAVITT, Peter - Department of Biology, University of Regina Professor Leavitt has advanced our understanding of how climate change and human activities interact to degrade Canada's surface waters. A global pioneer in the field of paleolimnology, Leavitt has investigated how lakes are impacted by global warming, hydrological variability and societal development associated with food production, resource extraction and urbanization. By combining whole-lake studies with innovative fossil analyses, Leavitt’s research has led to improved strategies to protect aquatic ecosystems.

LEAVITT, Peter - Department of Biology, University of Regina Leavitt nous permet de mieux comprendre comment le changement climatique et les activités humaines interagissent pour dégrader les eaux de surface au Canada. Leavitt a examiné comment les lacs subissent les contrecoups du réchauffement planétaire, de la variabilité hydrologique et du développement de la société associé à la production alimentaire, l’extraction des ressources et l’urbanisation. Ses travaux ont eu pour effet d’améliorer les stratégies pour la protection des écosystèmes aquatiques.

Catherine Lebel is a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Pediatric Neuroimaging who conducts interdisciplinary research using advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques to study brain maturation and how it is related to cognitive, behavioural, and environmental factors. She is recognized for her foundational contributions to the understanding of brain development in typically-developing children and those with neurodevelopmental disorders such as fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

Catherine Lebel est titulaire d’une Chaire de recherche du Canada de niveau 2 en neuroimagerie pédiatrique. Elle mène des recherches interdisciplinaires utilisant des techniques avancées d’image par résonance magnétique (IRM) pour étudier la maturation cérébrale et son lien avec les facteurs cognitifs, comportementaux et environnementaux. Elle est reconnue pour ses contributions fondamentales à la compréhension du développement cérébral chez les enfants ayant un développement typique et ceux souffrant de troubles du développement neurologique, tels que le syndrome d’alcoolisme fœtal.

LECKER, Robert - Department of English, McGill University Robert Lecker is a leading authority on Canadian literature. His internationally recognized studies have explained the evolution of literary value in English Canada and have transformed our understanding of Canadian cultural identity.

LECKER, Robert - Département d’anglais, Université McGill Robert Lecker est un éminent spécialiste de la littérature canadienne. Ses études reconnues internationalement expliquent l’évolution de la valeur de la littérature du Canada anglais et ont transformé notre compréhension de l’identité culturelle canadienne.

LECLERC, Mario - Department of Chemistry, Université Laval Professor Mario Leclerc is a world leader in the field of plastic electronics. His highly original contributions, ranging from biosensors to plastic solar cells, have been recognized for their significant scientific and technological impact. He is considered as one of the most influential Canadian scientists. He received many awards, including the 2016 Marie-Victorin prize, the most important scientific award from the Government of Québec.

LECLERC, Mario - Département de chimie, Université Laval Le professeur Mario Leclerc est un leader mondial dans le domaine de l’électronique plastique. Ses contributions originales, allant des biocapteurs biologiques aux piles solaires plastiques, ont généré de nombreuses retombées scientifiques et technologiques. Il est considéré comme un des chercheurs les plus influents du Canada. Il a reçu de nombreux prix pour ses travaux dont, en 2016, le prix Marie-Victorin du Québec, la plus haute récompense dans le domaine scientifique.

Dr. Susan Lederman is a world leader in the fields of tactile and haptic perception. She has made fundamental contributions to our understanding of human touch. Working with the Bank of Canada and the CNIB, Susan Lederman has made it possible for visually impaired people to identify the denomination of new banknotes by hand using a code of raised texture patches.

Charles Lee made a revolutionary discovery in 2004: Genes don’t always occur in two copies per cell. This ground- breaking discovery uprooted the field of human genetics, transforming our understanding of disease mechanisms, human evolution and leading to the development of new genetic diagnostic tests. He has written more than 190 publications which have collectively been cited more than 100,000 times. From 2017 to 2023, he served as president of the Human Genome Organization.

Charles Lee a fait une découverte novatrice en 2004 : les gènes ne sont pas toujours présents en deux exemplaires par cellule. Cette découverte révolutionnaire a bouleversé le domaine de la génétique humaine, transformant notre compréhension des mécanismes des maladies et de l’évolution humaine et conduisant au développement de nouveaux tests de diagnostic génétique. Il a rédigé plus de 190 publications qui ont été citées plus de 100_000 fois. De 2017 à 2023, il a été président de la Human Genome Organization.

Kelley Lee is a world class scholar focused on the intersections between political economy and population health arising from globalization. From the reform of the World Health Organization to advancing collective action on a range of shared health risks spanning communicable and non-communicable diseases, her conceptual thinking and empirical research established the foundations of global health governance scholarship. Her writing has helped shape the agendas of governments and international organizations.

Kelley Lee est une chercheuse de renommée internationale dont les travaux portent sur les relations entre l’économie politique et la santé de la population découlant de la mondialisation. De la réforme de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé à la promotion de l’action collective sur une série de risques sanitaires communs couvrant les maladies transmissibles et non transmissibles, sa réflexion conceptuelle et ses recherches empiriques ont jeté les bases de la recherche sur la gouvernance mondiale en matière de santé. Ses travaux ont contribué à façonner les programmes des gouvernements et des organisations internationales.