Spring Convocation - Students - University of Saskatchewan

Distinguished Researcher Award
Gregg Adams
The Distinguished Researcher Award
recognizes a faculty member’s
contribution to scholarship through
creation, expansion, and critique
of knowledge. Dr. Gregg P. Adams,
Professor of Veterinary Biomedical
Sciences at the Western College of
Veterinary Medicine, is the recipient of
the Spring 2007 award.
Dr. Adams’ outstanding work
has had significant impact in the
field of reproductive biology. His
groundbreaking research has led to
more than 15 scientific “firsts.”
He has worked with a wide variety of
mammals, including many endangered
species, and has also worked to
develop models applicable to humans.
His collaborative research with the
College of Medicine discovered
that women, like some mammals,
experience two to three “follicular
waves” per menstrual cycle. This
finding, with its profound implication
for both contraception and assisted
reproduction, was identified as one of
the Top 100 Science Stories in 2003 by
Discover magazine.
Over his distinguished 25-year career
as a veterinarian, researcher and
educator at the U of S, Dr. Adams has
authored or co-authored more than
100 papers in refereed journals as
well as writing chapters in books and
review articles. Dr. Adams presents his
findings at international, national and
regional conferences.
Lauded as a world-class researcher
by his colleagues, Dr. Adams’ novel
research program, leadership and
dedication are his signature within the
scientific and lay communities.
As the leader of the University’s
successful bid for the Biomedical
Imaging and Therapy beamline at the
Canadian Light Source, he has helped
give biological sciences researchers
across campus the opportunity for
great advancements with this powerful
new technology.
A hallmark of Dr. Adams’ leadership is
never asking others to do anything he
would not do himself. His teammates
often find him teaching in the field,
taking unpopular shifts in large‐scale
projects, and developing new
approaches to facilitate research and
clinical work.
Dr. Adams’ drive and passion is
apparent from his lengthy record of
scholarly achievement as well as his
devoted mentorship of his students.
Over the course of his career, he has
mentored 25 graduate students and
supervised more than 30 summer
students.
Dr. Adams earned a Doctor of
Veterinary Medicine degree from
the U of S in 1982 after completing
pre‐veterinary classes in biology in
1978. He continued his studies at
the University of Wisconsin, earning
his Master’s degree in 1987, clinical
specialization in 1988, and his Ph.D.
in 1991.
University of Saskatchewan 27 Spring Convocation 2007