John Dick is Senior Scientist, Helga and Antonio De Gasperis Chair in Blood Cancer Stem Cell Research, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/University Health Network and Professor of Molecular Genetics, University Professor, University of Toronto. Dick is recognized for identifying normal and leukemic human hematopoietic stem cells and internationally recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society of London and International Member of both US National Academies of Medicine and Science along with numerous prestigious awards.