Dr. Nahum Sonenberg is set to receive an honorary degree from the University of Lethbridge. (Photo supplied by the U of L)

By Justin Goulet

University of Lethbridge to present researcher with honorary degree

May 21, 2024 | 1:40 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The University of Lethbridge (U of L) will celebrate a renowned researcher at Spring Convocation later this month with an honorary degree.

Dr. Nahum Sonenberg will receive a Doctor of Science, honoris causa from the university.

The U of L says he is “the world’s leading researcher in the field of protein synthesis and translational control”. Dr. Sonenberg has worked at McGill University in Montreal since 1979 and has been at the forefront of the study of messenger RNA translational control and its critical role in cell growth control, cancer, and learning and memory.

Dr. Sonenberg is a member of the Royal Society of Canada and the Royal Society of London, and has written over 600 papers.

“The contributions Dr. Sonenberg has made to this critical field of research are transformational and have set the standard for study in his discipline,” says Terry Whitehead, U of L Chancellor.

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“As a comprehensive research and teaching university, we value Canadian researchers such as Dr. Sonenberg, the work they inspire, the collaborations they form and the standards they set in seeking to enhance the health and well-being of our society. We are proud to recognize Dr. Sonenberg with an honorary degree.”

Dr. Sonenberg will receive his honorary degree on May 31.

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