Dr. Timothy Kieffer
Timothy Kieffer, Professor in the Departments of Cellular & Physiological Sciences and Surgery and his team of researchers were recently awarded with the prestigious 2015 Till-McCulloch prize in recognition of a breakthrough paper the team published detailing a promising way to mass produce insulin secreting cells for patients with Type 1 diabetes.
In 2005, the Stem Cell Network inaugurated the Till & McCulloch Award in honour of Canadians Drs. James Till and Ernest McCulloch, whose pioneering work established the field of stem cell research. The Till & McCulloch Award is presented annually to one researcher in Canada in recognition of his or her exceptional contributions to global stem cell research in that year. Researchers are nominated through a public process, and the Selection Committee chooses the awardee based on what is determined to be the year’s most influential peer-reviewed article by a Canadian stem cell researcher.
The award was presented at the annual Till & McCulloch conference this fall.