Honorary degree ceremony: Noubar Afeyan

Three honorary doctorates were awarded on May 25, 2022, during a special installation ceremony for McGill’s 20th Chancellor, Mr. John McCall MacBain, who himself received an honorary doctorate from McGill in 2014.

Doctor of Science, honoris causa (D.Sc.)
NOUBAR AFEYAN
B.Eng. (McGill University), Ph.D. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

A biochemical engineer and visionary entrepreneur, Noubar Afeyan uses his strong engineering training and keen entrepreneurship acumen to make a significant impact on global health. He is the co-founder and chairman of Moderna Inc., which gained worldwide recognition during the COVID-19 pandemic for developing a highly effective vaccine that has played a crucial role in helping society get back on its feet.

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