Sylvain Baillet inducted into the Royal Society of Canada
Society recognizes distinguished Canadians who have made remarkable contributions to their academic fields and public life
Sylvain Baillet, PhD, a global leader in brain imaging and systems neuroscience, has been inducted into the Royal Society of Canada, one of the nation鈥檚 highest academic honours.
Baillet is Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery and of Computer Science at 51吃瓜网, where he holds the Tier-1 Canada Research Chair in Neural Dynamics of Brain Systems. He also serves as Associate Dean of Research in the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, and is the founding Director of the Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Unit at The Neuro, which he established in 2011.
Baillet鈥檚 international career has spanned France, the United States, and Canada. His pioneering work has transformed how brain activity is measured and interpreted, particularly through the development of advanced analyses of millisecond-scale brain activity in relation to human perception, behaviour, consciousness, and a wide range of symptoms affecting neurological and mental health. He has also led the development and dissemination of free, open-access research software and datasets to promote rigor and enhance reproducibility of neuroscience research.
鈥淚t is a profound honour to join the Royal Society of Canada,鈥� said Baillet. 鈥淭his recognition reflects the collective efforts of exceptional trainees and collaborators throughout my career. It also highlights our shared commitment to advancing meaningful, open neuroscience, to maximize the reach and impact of research, and ultimately to improve human health.鈥�
Baillet will officially be inducted at the Royal Society of Canada鈥檚 Celebration of Excellence & Engagement ceremony in Montreal on Nov. 13-16, 2025.
About the Royal Society of Canada
Founded in 1882, the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) comprises the Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences, and The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. The RSC recognizes excellence, advises the government and the larger society, and promotes a culture of knowledge and innovation in Canada and with other national academies around the world.
