Background
Bondar, Roberta Lynn was born on December 4, 1945 in Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada.
Bondar, Roberta Lynn was born on December 4, 1945 in Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Agriculture, U. Guelph, 1968; Master of Science in Experimental Pathology, U. Western Ontario, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Neurobiology, U. Toronto, 1974; Doctor of Medicine, McMaster U., 1977; D.Hum.L. (honorary), Mount St. Vincent U., 1990; Doctor of Science (honorary), Mount Allison U., 1989; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Guelph, 1990; Doctor of Science (honorary), Lakehead U., 1991; Doctor of Science (honorary), Laurentian U., 1991; Doctor of Science (honorary), McMaster U., 1992; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Toronto, 1992; Doctor of Science (honorary), McGill University, 1992; Doctor of Science (honorary), York University, 1992; Doctor of Science (honorary), Royal Roads Military College, 1993; Doctor of Science (honorary), Memorial U., 1993; Doctor of Science (honorary), Laval U., 1993; Doctor of Science (honorary), Carleton U., 1993; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Regina, 1992; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Calgary, 1992; DU (honorary), University Otawa, 1992; DSL (honorary), University Toronto, 1993; Doctor of Science (honorary), St. Mary's U., 1992; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Montreal, 1994; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Prince Edward Island, 1994; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Western Ontario, 1995; Doctor of Science (honorary), Niagara U., 1997.
Postdoctorate fellow, National Research Council Canada, 1974;
intern, Toronto General Hospital, 1977-1978;
resident, U. Western Ontario, 1978-1980;
neuro-ophthalmology fellow, Tufts's New England Medical Center, Boston, 1981;
neuro-ophthalmology fellow, Toronto Western Hospital, 1981-1982;
assistant professor medicine, director Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, McMaster U., 1982-1984;
assistant professor department medicine division neurology, Ottawa General Hospital, Ontario, 1985-1988;
Canadian astronaut, Government of Canada, Ottawa, 1983-1992;
chairwoman Canadian Lifescis. Subcommittee for Space Station, Government of Canada, Ottawa, 1985;
payload specialist candidate, 1st International Microgravity Laboratory Shuttle Flight, 1989-1990;
prime payload specialist, 1st International Microgravity Laboratory Shuttle Flight, 1990-1992;
distinguished professor, Ryerson Polytechnic U., since 1992. Research assistant Department Fisheries and Forestry, 1963-1968.
Coach archery team, lecturer physical education U. Guelph, 1966-1967, histology technical department zoology, 1967-1968. Teaching assistant U. Toronto, 1970-1974. Lecturer department nursing U. Ottawa, 1985-1988.
Chairman Canada life science committee for space station National Research Council Canada, 1985-1989. Life science representative Canada Advisory Council on Science Utilization Space Station, 1986-1988. Lecturer department national defense flight surgeon course biomedical Aspects Space Flight, 1986-1992.
Civil aviation medical examiner Health and Welfare, Canada, 1986-1993. Member science advisory panel Premier's Council on Science and Technology, 1988-1989. Member science staff Sunnybrook Medical Center, 1988-1993.
Research fellow Playfair Institute Oculomotor Laboratory Toronto Western Hospital, 1989. Board of trustees National Museum Science and Technology, 1990-1993. Board regents Canada Mobile Athlete and Sport Hospital, 1992-1993.
Member public advising committee State of Environment Reporting, 1992-1995. Member of advisory board Order of Canada, 1993. Senior advisor Royal Commision on Education, Ontario, 1993-1995.
Adjunct Professor department biology U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1991-1993, visiting research scholar department neurology, 1993-1995. Visiting distinguished fellow Faculty Health Sciences McMaster U., 1993-1994. Visiting research scholar Universities Space Research Association Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1993-1994.
Visiting distinguished professor of University Western Ontario, London, 1994-1996. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce distinguished professor of University Western Ontario, 1996-1998. Chairsci. advising committee Health Protection Branch, Health Canada, 1997.
Lecturer in field.
Fellow Royal College Physicians and Surgeons Canada. Member American Academy Neurology (Presidential citation 1992), American Society Gravitational and Space Biology, Canadian Neurological Society, Canadian Aeronautics an Space Institute, Canadian Society Aerospace Medicine (William R. Franks award 1990), Canada Society Aviation Medicine (treasurer 1983-1984, secretary 1984-1985), Canada Medical Protective Association, Canada Association Sports Medicine, Federation Medical Women in Canada, Albuquerque Aerostat Ascension Association, College Physicians and Surgeons Ontario, Flying Ninety-Nines International Women Pilots Association, Canadian Stroke Society, Aerospace Medical Association (Hubertus Strughold award Space Medicine Branch 1992), Royal Astronomical Society Canada, The Lung Association (executive county), Association Space Explorers, Canadian Federation University Women (honorary), Zonta (honorary).