About Professor Youla S. Tsantrizos

Youla S. Tsantrizos
Professor, Chemistry Department,
Faculty of Science
Associate Member, Biochemistry Department,
Faculty of Medicine
(McGill University)

Education

1990 - 1991 : Post-Doctoral Fellow (Brown University, Chemistry Department)
(in the group of Professor David E. Cane)
1987 - 1990 : Ph.D. Organic Chemistry (McGill University, Chemistry Department)
(in the group of Professor Kelvin K. Ogilvie)
1977 - 1979 : M.Sc. Organic Chemistry (McGill University, Chemistry Department)
(in the group of Professor George Just)
1974 - 1977 : B.Sc. Biochemistry Major (McGill University, Biochemistry Department)

Awards, Fellowships & Other Recognitions

2012 : Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal; awarded by the Government General of Canada for services and contribution to Canada
2011 : Fessenden Professorship in Science Innovation Prize; awarded by the Faculty of Science of McGill University for scientific innovations of potential socioeconomic value
2000 : The International Boehringer Ingelheim Research & Development Award; in recognition of contributions made towards the discovery of BILN2061, an antiviral agent for the treatment of Hepatitis C
1992 : Commencement Speaker, Spring Convocation, Vanier College
1990 : Dean's Honour List, Awarded for Ph.D. Thesis, McGill University
1988-90 : Canadian Pacific Fellowship in Biotechnology, McGill University
1987-89 : Programme de Recyclage de l'Enseignement Collegial, F.C.A.R.

Academic

2011 - present : Full Professor (McGill University, Department of Chemistry)
2010 - present : Associate Member (McGill University, Department of Biochemistry)
2009 - 2011 : Associate Professor (McGill University, Department of Chemistry)
1997 - 2004 : Adjunct Professor (McGill University, Department of Chemistry)
1997 - 2002 : Adjunct Professor (Concordia University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry)
01/1998 - 05/1998 : Visiting Professor Sabbatical Leave (Stanford University, Department of Chemical Engineering)
1996 - 1998 : Associate Professor (Concordia University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry)
1991 - 1996 : Assistant Professor (Concordia University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry)
1982 - 1987 : Tenured Faculty Member (Vanier College, Department of Chemistry)
1979 - 1982 : Faculty Member (Vanier College, Department of Chemistry)

Industrial

03/2007 - 05/2008 : Distinguished Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry (Boehringer Ingelheim, Canada Ltd)
02/2003 - 03/2007 : Group Leader, Medicinal Chemistry (Boehringer Ingelheim, Canada Ltd)
06/1998 - 01/2003 : Senior Research Scientist, Department of Chemistry (Boehringer Ingelheim, Canada Ltd)
08/1997 - 12/1997 : Visiting Professor - Sabbatical Leave, Department of Chemistry (Boehringer Ingelheim, Canada Ltd)

Memberships And Affiliations