Long Citation
Dr. Chris Whitfield is a world authority on the assembly of glycoconjugates (complex carbohydrates) on the surfaces of pathogenic bacteria. His work has provided broad insight into how these large molecules move through bacterial cell walls, and their potential as targets for antimicrobial therapy. He holds a Canada Research Chair in Molecular Microbiology at the University of Guelph and is the founding Chair of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology. His awards include the CSM/Roche Prize, a CIHR Senior Investigator Award and Fellowship in the American Academy of Microbiology.

Short Citation
Dr. Chris Whitfield is a world authority on the assembly of complex carbohydrates on the surfaces of pathogenic bacteria. His work has provided broad insight into how these large molecules move through bacterial cell walls, and their potential as targets for antimicrobial therapy. He is the recipient of several awards and honours, including the CSM/Roche Prize and Fellowship in the American Academy of Microbiology.