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Canadian biologists have contributed some of biology's greatest findings. With the increasing importance of genetics, conservation and microbiology, Canadian biologists may yet discover some of nature's most amazing secrets.

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Macoun, John (1832-1920) was an Irish-born Canadian botanist and naturalist whose explorations of the terrain and vegetation of Canada contributed to the young nation's agricultural and transportation development. See more »

Biruté Galdikas

Galdikas, Biruté (buh ROO tay GAHL duh kuhs) (1946-), a Canadian zoologist and primatologist, is the world's foremost authority on the orangutan, one of the world's most endangered species.

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Charles Herbert Best

Best, Charles Herbert (1899–1978), a Canadian physiologist who assisted Sir Frederick G.

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David Takayoshi Suzuki

Suzuki, David Takayoshi (1936-) is a geneticist, broadcaster, and author known for his stand on environmental issues.

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John Macoun

Macoun, John (1832-1920) was an Irish-born Canadian botanist and naturalist whose explorations of the terrain and vegetation of Canada contributed to the young nation's agricultural and transportation development.

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Shirley Tilghman

Tilghman, Shirley (1946-) is a molecular biologist who is well known for her discoveries of how genes regulate the development of mammalian embryos.

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