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Western University biochemist Fred Possmayer named to Canadian Medical Hall of Fame for 2027
Fred Possmayer, a biochemist at Western University's Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, is among the 2027 inductees to the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame, the university said.
Why it matters: Western University's Schulich Medicine & Dentistry gains a 2027 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame inductee for work on a treatment for premature babies.
Western University said that Fred Possmayer, a biochemist at its Schulich Medicine & Dentistry faculty, is one of the 2027 inductees to the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.
According to the university, Possmayer helped pioneer a life-saving treatment for babies born prematurely.
Editor’s view
Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor
The honour places a Schulich Medicine & Dentistry biochemist in the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame's 2027 class, recognising his part in developing a life-saving treatment for premature babies.
