Dr. Robert Korneluk

Robert Korneluk, Department of Paediatrics, University of Ottawa, is internationally recognized for his contributions to the field of human molecular genetics. He has been at the forefront of major scientific discoveries pertaining to the isolation of human disease genes that are involved in certain important inherited neuromuscular disorders. These include the gene responsible for myotonic muscular dystrophy and a candidate gene for spinal muscular atrophy. Korneluk is the principal founding scientist and Research Director of Apoptogen, a successful biotech research and development company in health care therapeutics. He is an MRC Scientist, a Howard Hughes International Research Scholar and the author of nearly 100 research papers. His unique dedication and enthusiastic commitment to basic biomedical research, has laid, at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, a solid foundation for a stimulating and productive research environment for the training of future Canadian scientists.