Mina Bissell
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Awards and Recognition Timeline

This timeline chronicles the various prestigious awards and recognition Mina Bissell has received throughout her career for her groundbreaking contributions to cancer research.
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
1996
Elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, recognizing her contributions to the advancement of science.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
1999
Elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a testament to her scientific leadership and influence.
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award
2000
Awarded the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award by the U.S. Department of Energy for her pioneering research in cancer biology.
Fellow of the Institute of Medicine (now National Academy of Medicine)
2002
Elected to the Institute of Medicine, recognizing her significant contributions to health and medicine.
AACR G.H.A. Clowes Memorial Award
2008
Received the AACR G.H.A. Clowes Memorial Award for her outstanding contributions to basic cancer research.
Honorary Doctorate from University of Paris VII
2010
Awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Paris VII (Denis Diderot) in recognition of her scientific achievements.
Melvin Calvin Medal
2012
Received the Melvin Calvin Medal from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, honoring her outstanding scientific contributions.
Canada Gairdner International Award
2020
Awarded the Canada Gairdner International Award for her work showing the profound influence of the extracellular matrix and the microenvironment on gene expression, cell behavior and cancer development.
Member of the Order of Canada
2023
Appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada for her contributions to our understanding of how the microenvironment regulates gene expression, cell behaviour and cancer development, making her an international leader in cancer research.