Louis Bernatchez

Louis Bernatchez (1960 – September 28, 2023) was a Canadian professor of genetics at Laval University and a Canada Research Chair in genomics and conservation of aquatic resources. Louis Bernatchez was a co-founder of the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution.

Bernatchez authored over 500 scientific publications and mentored dozens of students in applying genomics and evolution to the multiple fields, including wildlife management, medicine, agriculture, aquaculture, forestry, conservation, environmental sciences, microbiology and toxicology.

Select awards and honours 2001 – Michel-Jurdant Prize, ACFAS 2011 – Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science 2011 – Fellow, Royal Society of Canada 2012 – Prix Marie-Victorin, Government of Quebec 2020 – Knight, National Order of Quebec