John E. Dick

Prof. John Dick is a Canadian researcher in stem cell biology and senior scientist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and McEwen Stem Cell Institute, University Health Network, and professor of molecular genetics at the University of Toronto. He is recognized for identifying and characterizing normal and leukemia human hematopoietic stem cells. His lab provided direct evidence for the cancer stem cell hypothesis, transforming views of the origin and nature of cancer and laying the foundation for new approaches to cancer therapy. In recognition of his seminal contributions to the fields of molecular hematology, stem cell biology, and oncology, he was elected as a foreign member of the National Academy of Medicine (USA) and a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada; the Royal Society of London, UK; and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Academy. He has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Dameshek Prize, Thomas Prize, and Mentor Award from the American Society of Hematology; the Clowes Memorial Award and the AACR-Pezcoller Prize from AACR and the Keio Medical Science Prize.