John Valliant

Dr. John Valliant is the founder of CPDC. Dr. Valliant oversees the strategic directions of the scientific and commercial programs of the CPDC, to ensure the Centre’s long-term vision and sustainability.

John is currently Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, at McMaster University. He is recognized internationally for his work in radiopharmaceutical chemistry. His current research focuses on developing novel radiolabeling methods and compound discovery strategies, in order to create clinically relevant imaging and therapeutic drug candidates. Thus far, John has published more than 100 peer review research papers and holds 16 patents in the area of radiochemistry and radiopharmaceuticals. He completed his PhD at McMaster University, followed by a post-doctoral fellowship under the joint supervision of professors Alun G. Jones (Harvard) and Alan Davison (MIT).

John was selected as one of ‘Canada’s Top 40 Under 40’ in 2009, a distinction that recognized his exceptional work to advance radiopharmaceutical technology and education, improve patient care, and generate economic growth, through his work at the CPDC and McMaster University. More recently he was a co-recipient of the Brockhouse Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering (2015).