Background
Connell, George Edward was born on June 20, 1930 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of James Lorne and Mabel Gertrude (Killins) Connell.
Connell, George Edward was born on June 20, 1930 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of James Lorne and Mabel Gertrude (Killins) Connell.
Bachelor, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1955. Doctor of Science, University Toronto, 1993.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), McGill University, 1987.
National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow, 1956-1957. Assistant professor biochemistry University Toronto, 1957-1962, associate professor, 1962-1965, professor, chairman department biochemistry, 1965-1970, associate dean faculty of medicine, 1972-1974, vice president research and planning, 1974-1977, president, 1984-1990, University Western Ontario, London, 1977-1984. Chair National Round Table on Economy and Environmental, 1990-1995.
Vice chair Environmental Assessment Board, 1990-1993. Board directors Southam, Inc., 1985-1995. Chairman TC207, International Standards Organization, 1993-1996.
Principal adviser Commission Inquiry on Blood Systems Canada, 1993-1995. Chairman board protein engineering National Center Excellence, 1995-1997. Chairman Task Force on Funding and Delivery Medical Care in Ontario, 1995-1996.
Senior policy advisor Canada Foundation for Innovation, 1997. Board directors Allelix Biopharms., Inc., 1994-1999. Member Ontario Press Council, 1996-2002.
Trustee McLaughlin Foundation, 1996-2002. Vice-chair Premier's Research Excellence Awards, Ontario, 1999-1902. Chair management committee Canada Prostate Cancer Research Initiative, 2000-2002.
Member research advisory panel Walkerton Inquiry. Board directors Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Foundation, 2001-2005, Energy Probe Foundation, since 2002.
Over 50 scientific articles in various journals.
Fellow Chemical Institute Canada, Royal Society of Canada. Member American Society Biological Chemists, Canada Bio-chemical Society (president 1973-1974).
Tennis, skiing, wilderness canoe trips.
Married Sheila Harriet Horan, December 27, 1955. Children: James, Caroline, Thomas, Margaret.