Jacques Genest
Jacques Genest | |
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Born | Montreal, Quebec | May 29, 1919
Died | January 5, 2018 | (aged 98)
Alma mater | University of Montreal (M.D.) |
Jacques Genest CC GOQ FRSC (May 29, 1919 – January 5, 2018) was a Canadian physician and scientist. He founded the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM)[1] and was an emeritus professor at Université de Montréal [2] and a professor at McGill University.[3] Genest was best known for founding and leading several organizations related to clinical research in Québec and for his work on arterial hypertension.
Life and career
Born in
Upon returning to
Now more firmly established, the department recruited dozens of researchers between 1952 and 1967. The department established close ties with
He died on 5 January 2018 at the age of 98.[4]
Scientific research
His interests in arterial hypertension led him to uncover the role of sodium, aldosterone, and angiotensin II in the renin-angiotensin system. He established tests for renin activity in plasma, which were important for the diagnosis of renovascular hypertension and as a predictor of the efficacy of surgical intervention. Additionally, he worked on the natriuretic factor present in heart atria.
Honours
- In 1963, he was awarded the Gairdner Foundation International Award.
- In 1967, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.[5]
- In 1968, he was awarded the Royal Society of Canada's Flavelle Medal.
- In 1978, he was awarded the Loyola Medal by Concordia University.[6]
- In 1991, he was made a Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec.
- In 1994, he was inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.
- In 1996, he was awarded the Québec government's Prix Armand-Frappier.
References
- ^ "Les origines et les objectifs de l'Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal". www.ircm.qc.ca. Archived from the original on 2018-01-10. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
- ^ "In memoriam: Dr Jacques Genest Sr (1919-2018)" (in French). 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
- ^ "Dr. Jacques Genest wins Margolese National Heart Disorders Prize". Med e-News. McGill University. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ^ In memoriam: Dr Jacques Genest Sr (1919-2018)
- ^ Order of Canada citation
- ^ "Dr. Jacques Genest". www.concordia.ca. Retrieved August 17, 2017.