Dr. Melvin Silverman, a nephrologist in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, lead a research group in Membrane Biology. Dr. Silverman was a clinician-scientist who was creating a grouping within a clinical department where basic research could flourish. Being trained in physics, he believed in the interface of theoretical and experimental approaches. Dr. Silverman recruited talented people in pursuit of research and was a valued and appreciated mentor to new scientists.
Dr. Melvin Silverman is currently a respected senior staff physician in the Division of Nephrology at UHN and a professor at the University of Toronto. He was instrumental in running a research group focused on Membrane Biology for over 20 years.
Dr. Silverman’s work has received scientific recognition and awards including the Norman Rosenblum award, the Dales Award in Medical Research, the Novartis Senior Scientist Award, the W.T. Aikins Teaching Award, the University of Toronto Department of Medicine Research Award, and the Trillium Clinical Science Award.