Edith Graef McGeer

Edith Graef McGeer
Edith Graef McGeer
Born	Edith Graef; November 18, 1923; New York City, U.S.
Died	August 28, 2023 (aged 99); Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Education	University of Virginia; Swarthmore College;
Known for	Alzheimer's disease research
Spouse	Patrick McGeer (died 2022)
Children	3
Awards	Order of British Columbia,; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada,; Order of Canada;
	Scientific career
Fields	Neuroscience
Institutions	DuPont; University of British Columbia;

Edith Graef McGeer, OC OBC FRSC (November 18, 1923 – August 28, 2023) was an American-Canadian neuroscientist, best known for her work and contributions to the research of prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. Edith McGeer, along with her husband and co-collaborator, Patrick McGeer, were recognized by the International Scientific Institute as one of the 100 most highly cited researchers in neuroscience. She was co-founder of Aurin Biotech, which is advancing the drug AUR1107 in pre-clinical trials and FDA approval as an anti-inflammatory treatment for Alzheimer's, muscular degenerative conditions and some cancers.

Edith Graef McGeer
Born	Edith Graef (1923-11-18)November 18, 1923 New York City, U.S.
Died	August 28, 2023(2023-08-28) (aged 99) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Education	University of Virginia Swarthmore College
Known for	Alzheimer's disease research
Spouse	Patrick McGeer (died 2022)
Children	3
Awards	Order of British Columbia, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Order of Canada
Scientific career
Fields	Neuroscience
Institutions	DuPont University of British Columbia