Naranjan Dhalla

Biography:

Naranjan S. Dhalla is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Manitoba and was the founding Director of the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and served for 19 years. He is currently serving as Executive Director of the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences and has been elected its Honorary Life President. He served for 36 years as Editor-in-Chief of a major medical journal, Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. He was both Secretary General and President of the International Society for Heart Research for more than 25 years. His research in the field of cardiovascular pathophysiology over the years has had a major impact on the understanding of heart disease and its treatment. He has published more than 875 full length papers and reviews, and has edited or authored over 68 books. Dr. Dhalla has received 216 honours and awards including Fellowship of the Royal Society of Canada, Membership of the Order of Canada and Order of Manitoba, Honorary Degrees and Professorships from 12 Universities, Medal of Honour of the Canadian Medical Association and Research Achievement Award of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, and has been inducted in the Citizen Hall of Fame in Winnipeg as well as Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.