Twelve U of T faculty members appointed Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada

The Royal Society of Canada has appointed 12 professors from across the University of Toronto as Fellows of the society – a recognition awarded to the country’s most distinguished scholars, artists and scientists.

“The University of Toronto congratulates the remarkable scholars and scientists receiving this honour,” said University Professor Ted Sargent, U of T’s vice-president, research and innovation, and strategic initiatives. “This distinction is an important reflection of their leadership and their significant and substantial contributions of knowledge, understanding and insight to our society.”

The new Fellows are:

• Cheryl Arrowsmith of the department of medical biophysics in the Faculty of Medicine and senior scientist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network
• Joel Baum of the Rotman School of Management
• Paul-Alain Beaulieu of the department of Near and Middle Eastern civilizations in the Faculty of Arts & Science
• Karen Davis of the department of surgery in the Faculty of Medicine and senior scientist at the Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network
• Diane Gérin-Lajoie of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
• Rama Khokha of the department of medical biophysics in the Faculty of Medicine and senior scientist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network
• Askold Khovanski of the department of mathematics in the Faculty of Arts & Science
• Leonid Livak of the department of Slavic languages and literatures in the Faculty of Arts & Science
• Michelle Murphy of the department of history in the Faculty of Arts & Science
• Marlene Scardamalia of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
• Ming-Sound Tsao of the department of laboratory medicine and pathobiology in the Faculty of Medicine and senior scientist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network
• Karen Weisman of the department of English in the Faculty of Arts & Science

Granted a royal charter in 1883, the goal of the Royal Society of Canada is to enhance connections between the scholarly, artistic and scientific communities and the larger society in order to promote knowledge and understanding for the benefit of all. 

The new Fellows join 384 members of the U of T community who currently hold the designation. They will be inducted at the 2020 Celebration of Excellence hosted by U of T Nov. 27.