Education:   University of Pennsylvania   BSc. (Honors)  Chemistry

                    Georgetown University       MSc.  Chemistry

                    University of Pennsylvania   Ph.D.  Biochemistry

                    California Institute of Technology  Postdoc  Biochemistry

Academic Appointments:   

                   Univ of British Columbia  –  Assistant Professor   Dept of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology – 1975

                   Univ of British Columbia  –   Associate Professor  Dept of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology – 1980

                   Univ of British Columbia  –  Professor    Dept of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology – 1985

                   Univ of British Columbia  –  Professor    Dept of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences  – 2000

                   Univ of British Columbia  –  Director  –  Centre for Macular Research

Distinctions/Awards:

                   1972-74 American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowship

                   1977  NASA Recognition Award

                   1992  UBC Distinguished Medical Lecturer

                   1993  Alexander Von Humbolt Research Award

                   1996  Alcon Research Institute Award

                   1998  ARVO  Friedenwald Award

                   2000 – 2021 Canada Research Chair in Vision and Macular Degeneration

                   2001  Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

                   2003  Professor Jacob Biely Prize

                   2010  Ludwig von Sallmann Prize International Soc. Eye Res (ISER)

                   2016  Chanchlani CNIB Global Vision Award