Christopher Wood (biologist)

Christopher Wood
Alma mater University of British Columbia
University of East Anglia
Awards FRSC (2003)
Miroslaw Romanowski Medal (2007)
Scientific career
Fields Fish physiology
Institutions McMaster University
Thesis Studies on the pharmacology and physiology of vascular resistance in the rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) (1974)

Christopher M. Wood FRSC is a Distinguished Professor in Biology at McMaster University. His research is primarily concerned with Fish physiology.

He was educated at the University of British Columbia (BSc, 1968; MSc, 1971) and the University of East Anglia (PhD, 1974).[1] He joined the faculty of McMaster University in 1976 where he was a Canada Research Chair in Environment and Health. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2003, and was awarded the 2007 Miroslaw Romanowski Medal.[2][3] He was also awarded the Fry Medal of the Canadian Society of Zoologists in 1999.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Toxicity of Dietborne Metals to Aquatic Organisms.
  2. ↑ "Battling pollution in coastal areas". International Development Research Centre. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Past Award Winners". Royal Society of Canada. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Nature Honors Dr. Chris M. Wood". Retrieved 2 October 2014.


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