Background
Baird, Patricia Ann was born in Rochdale, England. Arrived in Canada, 1955. Daughter of Harold and Winifred (Cainen) Holt.
Baird, Patricia Ann was born in Rochdale, England. Arrived in Canada, 1955. Daughter of Harold and Winifred (Cainen) Holt.
Bachelor of Science in Biological Science with honors, McGill University, 1959. Doctor of Medicine, CM, McGill University, 1963. Doctor of Science (honorary), McMaster University, 1991.
Doctor (honorary), University Ottawa, 1991. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wilfrid Laurier University, 2000. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Queen's University, 2010.
Intern Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Canada, 1963-1964. Resident, fellow in pediatrics Vancouver General Hospital, Canada, 1964-1967. Instructor pediatrics University British Columbia, Vancouver, 1968-1972, from assistant professor to professor, 1972-1994, University Killam Distinguished professor, since 1994.
Head department medical genetics Grace Hospital, 1981-1989, Children's Hospital, Vancouver, 1981-1989, Health Sciences Centre Hospital, 1986-1989. Medical consultant British Columbia Health Surveillance Registry, 1977-1990. Chairman genetics grants committee Medical Research Council, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1982-1987, member council, 1987-1990.
Member National Advisory Board on Science and Technology to Federal Government, 1987-1991. Genetic predisposition study steering committee Science Council Canada, 1987-1990. Chair Royal Commission on New Reproductive Technologies, 1989-1993, Premier's Council on Aging Senior Issues, 2005-2006.
Co-chair National Forum Science and Technology Councils, 1991. Vice president Canada Institute for Advanced Research, 1991-2002, vice chairman board, 2002-2010. Board directors biomedical Research Centre, 1986-1989.
Board governors University British Columbia, 1984-1990. Temporary consultant World Health Organization, 1999-2001, human genetics ELSI planning group, 2000-2002, expert advisory panel on human genetics, 2002-2010.
Fellow Royal College of Physicians Canada, Royal Society of Canada, Canada College Medical Geneticists (vice president 1984-1986). Member American Society Human Genetics (chair nominating committee 1987-1989), British Columbia Medical Association, Canada Medical Association, Genetics Society of Canada, Genetic Epidemiology (advisory board 1991-1994), International Federation of Gyn. and Observatory (member ethics committee 1997-1999).
Married Robert Merrifield Baird, February 22, 1964. Children: Jennifer Ellen, Brian Merrifield, Bruce Andrew.