Eduardo Franco
Academician, International Academy of Innovation Sciences
Distinguished James McGill Professor, McGill University
Election motivation
For significant contributions to the understanding of human papillomavirus infection as the cause of cervical cancer and using this knowledge to prevent this cancer via vaccination and improved screening strategies.
Field of research
Cancer Epidemiology
Main Honors
Academician, International Academy of Innovation Sciences
Distinguished Service to Cancer Research Award, Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (2017)
Dr. Chew Wei Memorial Prize in Cancer Research, University of British Columbia (2017)
Geoffrey Howe Outstanding Contribution Award, Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (2017)
Officer of the Order of Canada (2016)
Lifetime Achievement Award, International Papillomavirus Society (2015)
Foreign Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (2013)
Fellow, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (2012)
Fellow, Royal Society of Canada (2011)
McLaughlin-Gallie Award, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (2011)
Lifetime Achievement Award, American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (2010)
Women in U.S. Government’s Presidential Leadership Award (2008)
Distinguished Services Award, EUROGIN Society (2006)
Canadian Cancer Society’s Warwick Prize in cancer control research (2004)
James McGill Professorship (2002, 2009, 2016, 2023)
CIHR Distinguished Scientist (2000)
Educational Excellence at McGill University (2000) Montreal’s Emeritus Ambassador for the Palais des Congrés (2007)
FRSQ’s “Chercheur National” Award (1999)
Superior Performance Award, US Centers for Disease Control (1984)