Dr. Edith McGeer passed away August 28, 2023.
A Professor Emerita, Dr. McGeer first joined the UBC Department of Psychiatry in 1954, and was a founding member and Head of the Division of Neuroscience.
A leading researcher in neurodegenerative diseases, her research was recognized through many honours including a UBC Faculty of Medicine Lifetime Achievement Award, a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, and appointments as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada, and Officer to both the Order of British Columbia and the Order of Canada.
Read more about Dr. McGreer’s life.
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags were lowered on Friday, September 22, 2023 in remembrance.