
Dr. Marco Marra (pictured) is a Professor of Medical Genetics at UBC, a UBC Canada Research Chair in Genome Science, and Director of Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre. In January 2025, Dr. Marra was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada. This honour recognizes individuals who “make extraordinary contributions to the nation… their grit and passion inspire us, teach us and show us the way forward.” Dr. Marra also was appointed as a University Killam Professor in January, which is the highest honour UBC can confer on a faculty member.
See all award winners for January 2025 below.