VP Research Dr. Jack Gauldie named to McMaster’s Community of Distinction
Dr. Jack Gauldie, Vice-President Research of the St. Joseph’s Health System, has been named to McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences Community of Distinction. The Community of Distinction recognizes alumni, faculty and staff from McMaster’s Faculty of Health Sciences who have made significant contributions in research and scholarship.
Dr. Gauldie will be named to the Community alongside Drs. Peter Dent and Peter George at a presentation and reception held this evening at McMaster’s Ewart Angus Centre.
Dr. Gauldie’s primary area of focus, molecular manipulation for the treatment of diseases including cancer, arthritis and chronic lung diseases, has earned him international recognition as a leading expert in the field of gene therapeutics. In addition to his research, Dr. Gauldie has served as the Chair of McMaster’s Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine from 1989 to 2004.
His excellence in both research and academic leadership has resulted in his appointment as Distinguished University Professor at McMaster University in 1998. Today, Dr. Gauldie draws upon his wealth of experience and knowledge to lead the Research Institute of St. Joe’s Hamilton.
We congratulate Dr. Gauldie on receiving the highest honours bestowed by McMaster’s Faculty of Health Sciences.