The mapping of the human genome was a fearless plunge into groundbreaking science. Dr Fraser says, as a scientist, she had to take risks that allowed her to answer the questions she was asking in molecular biology – at the time a nascent field. She dared to fail at a time when that was still an option.

Dr Fasano was born and raised in Italy, where he studied pediatric gastroenterology. He was determined to cure diarrhea – an elusive goal, one he failed to achieve. However, that failure led him on a path to new research that revealed zonulin, which regulates intestinal permeability.

Dr. Seely is a leader in the development of integrative and naturopathic oncology. He is the founder and executive director of the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre and he is the executive director of research at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.