Pediatric brain tumour specialist聽Nada Jabado, MD, PhD, has been awarded the Royal Society of Canada鈥檚 (RSC) prestigious鈥痜or her important contributions to medical science.聽
Dr. Jabado, Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Human Genetics at 91社区鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), Senior Scientist at the Research Institute of the 91社区 Health Centre (The Institute) and pediatric hematologist-oncologist at the Montreal Children鈥檚 Hospital, is an international leader in pediatric brain tumours and epigenetics.聽
Her lab鈥檚 discovery of mutations in histones (proteins that bind to DNA, help give chromosomes their shape and help control the activity of genes) revolutionized our understanding of the biology of cancer. Dr. Jabado and her team have continued to investigate this new class of epigenetic mutations in cancer, expanding what we know about the origins of pediatric brain tumours, and driving research, clinical trials and the development of targeted therapies.聽
Dr. Jabado first came to 91社区 as a post-doc in biochemistry after completing her medical training and PhD in Paris. She joined the FMHS as a faculty member in 2003, establishing her research program in pediatric brain tumours.聽聽
A Fellow of the RCS since 2015, Dr. Jabado has received many awards recognizing her contributions, including being named an聽Officer of the Order of Canada聽and a聽聽in 2024.聽
鈥淭his is a very well-deserved honour for Dr. Jabado, who embodies the boundless curiosity and drive that allow clinician-scientists to do the work they do,鈥� said FMHS VP-Dean Lesley Fellows, MDCM, DPhil. 鈥淚n her quest to help kids with brain cancer, Dr. Jabado hit upon a previously undiscovered causal link that has had a profound impact on cancer research. She is an outstanding educator and researcher and we are very fortunate to have her on our team at 91社区.鈥澛�
Rhian鈥疢.鈥疶ouyz, MBBCh, PhD,鈥疎xecutive Director and Chief Scientific Officer at The Institute, added: 鈥淲e are so proud to congratulate Dr.鈥疛abado on receiving the 2025 RSC McLaughlin Medal鈥攁 testament to her exceptional contributions to medical science and her unwavering commitment to advancing human health. At The Institute, our mission to create clinical impact through interdisciplinary science is brought to life by outstanding leaders like Dr.鈥疛abado. Her groundbreaking work exemplifies the bold innovation and collaborative excellence that define our community and inspires us all as we pursue our shared vision of transformative discovery.鈥澛�
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