Person Eaves; Connie Jean (1944-2024); cancer biologist Eaves Connie Jean cancer biologist Constance 1944 - 2024 Canadian Female Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 22/05/1944 19440522 7 March 2024 20240307

cancer biologist Medical genetics Stem cells Cancer Cancer genetics Education: Queen's University (BA), (MS); University of Manchester (PhD) Career: Moved to Vancouver and became the second research scientist to be hired to the staff of the BC Cancer Institute (1981-2023); founded the Terry Fox Laboratory with ther husband (1981), British Columbia Cancer Research Institute; University Professor, Departments of Medical Genetics, Medicine, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, and the School of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Canada. Awards/Medals: Royal Society of Canada 2008 Robert. L. Noble Prize for Excellence in Cancer Research from the National Cancer Institute of Canada 2003 Donald Metcalf Lecture Award by the International Society for Experimental Hematology 2008 Canadian Blood Services' 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award 2011 Corresponding Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 2105 Dr. Chew Wei Memorial Prize in Cancer Research from the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Medicine 2016 American Society of Hematology's E. Donnall Thomas Prize 2018 Tobias Award from the International Society for Stem Cell Research 2018 Canada Gairdner Wightman Award 2019 Inductee, Canadian Medical Hall of Fame 2019 Officer Order of Canada 2021 Memberships: Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada 1994 Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 2015 Spouse: Dr. Allen Eaves Children: Four. Recognised for her development of robust functional methods to quantify and characterise distinct types of primitive blood and mammary cell precursors - now considered gold standards. Their use has enabled many discoveries, including Dr Eaves' first demonstration with her husband of quiescent malignant stem cells in chronic myeloid leukemia. Her group exploited new ways of prospectively analysing the process of human leukemia and breast cancer development from genetically engineered normal human cells. Fellow 21/04/2021 76 Sources: Fellows Directory, Dr Connie Eaves FRS, on The Royal Society website [URL: https://royalsociety.org/people/connie-eaves-35013/; last accessed: 05/12/2024] BC Cancer website [URL: http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/in-memorium-remembering-dr-connie-eaves-a-world-renowned-pioneer-in-stem-cell-research1; last accessed: 05/12/2024] International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 05/12/2024 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA10371 03/06/2021 RS_NET\VirginiaM 06/05/2025 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes feac8d52-3ff8-45a1-83e4-c647e3d5d95b