Meet the Scientists

For Health Canada to respond swiftly to emerging issues and to take advantage of opportunities, good scientific knowledge is essential.

Because of the breadth of Health Canada's mandate, the department counts on the work of scientists in a wide range of fields, including the natural and life sciences, and social sciences.

These scientists perform research and development and related scientific activities the department requires to respond to ongoing and emerging issues.

The scientists in the spotlight today are:

• Dr. Gary H. Kramer: Scientist Marks Rare Achievement - Publishing multiple papers on radiation protection in a single journal issue
• Dr. Pat Rasmussen: Studying Children's Exposure to Metals
• Dr. Vinita Chauhan: Identifying the Effects of Air Pollution on the Heart and Lungs
• Dr. Wenxin Huang: Evaluating Health Implications of High Soy Consumption
• Dr. Yang Mao: Assessing Environmental and Behavioural Risk Factors for Disease
• Yawa Adonsou-Hoyi: Performing Specialized Testing of HIV Blood Samples