<p>VANCOUVER – A quantum physicist from the Universite de Montreal and a genetic researcher from UBC are among the recipients of this year’s prestigious Killam Prizes, awarded for accomplishments in scientific research.</p> <p>Prof. Gilles Brassard of the University de Montreal has been described as “one of Canada’s science superstars” for his pioneering work in quantum information science, and UBC’s Dr. Michael Hayden’s genetic research on Huntington disease ultimately led to predictive testing for the devastating disease.</p> <p>Prof. Keren Rice of the University of Toronto was awarded one of the five $100,000 prizes for her 30 years of studying the Dene (den-ay) language, which has resulted in a book on the northern First Nations dialect and the development of teaching materials.</p> <p>Engineer Lotfollah Shafai of the University of Manitoba was recognized for research that has led to a range of developments in wide use in the broadband wireless and satellite communication industries around the world.</p> <p>And social psychologist Mark P. Zanna of the University of Waterloo was noted for his work studying racial prejudice, as well as his efforts as part of the International Tobacco Control Policy Survey in evaluating tobacco control policies.</p> <p>The Killam Prizes, administered by the Canada Council for the Arts, were established in 1981 to honour Canadian scholars and scientists engaged in research.</p> <p>Note to readers: This is a corrected story. A previous version reported the prizes were worth $10,000.</p>
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