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Michel Chrétien, OC, GOQ, FRS, FRSC, physician, researcher, professor (born 26 March 1936 in Shawinigan, QC). Chrétien is internationally recognized for his contribution to neuroendocrinology.
Career
After his studies in Montreal, Boston and Berkeley, Michel Chrétien devoted himself to research. In 1967 he was the first to propose that pituitary hormones were synthesized from larger precursors. Since then, he has concentrated his research efforts on this hypothesis, which he has proved to be of general application. Chrétien’s professional career unfolds at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute, where he was scientific director from 1984 to 1994. He was also the scientific director of the Loeb Health Research Institute from 1998 to 2001. He is a member of numerous scientific societies and a strong advocate for increased basic medical research in Canada.
Personal Life
Michel Chrétien is the brother of Jean Chrétien, who was prime minister of Canada from 1993 to 2003.
Honours and Awards
Michel Chrétien’s work has earned him several honorary doctorates. In addition, he has received the following awards and distinctions:
- Fellow, Royal Society of Canada (1981)
- Officer, Order of Canada (1986)
- Officer, Ordre national du Québec (1994)
- Chevalier, Legion of Honour (2004)
- Fellow, Royal Society (2009)
- Officer, Legion of Honour (2011)
- Prix Wilder-Penfield, Prix du Québec (2015)
- Inductee, Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (2017)
- Commander, Order of Montreal (2018)
- Grand officer, Ordre national du Québec (2022)
- Armand-Frappier Award, Prix du Québec (2022)
