Mr. Yvan Guindon
Fellow
Current Employer
Université de Montréal
Election Year
1990
Academy
Académie des sciences
Discipline
Chemistry
Department
Laboratoire de Chimie Bio-Organique
Keywords
Organic synthesis, free-radicals, anti-tumoral agents, molecular pharmacology, medicinal chemistry
Yvan Guindon is one of Canada's most dynamic and brilliant organic chemists under the age of 40. In less than 10 years since his Ph.D. degree, he has gained worldwide recognition for his outstanding contributions to bio-organic, medicinal and organic chemistry. His meteoric rise through the ranks in a highly competitive industrial environment is a reflection of his many talents as a premier scientist and a true leader. In addition to his numerous activities, Dr. Guindon is also an adjunct professor in the department of chemistry at the Université de Montréal. Dr. Guindon is a most deserving candidate to be nominated for fellowship in the Royal Society of Canada.