He obtained his PhD in Biochemistry at the then University of Western Ontario followed by a MRC Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Harvard Medical School. Returning to Canada, he obtained his medical degree at McGill University where he also completed his Specialty Training in Medical Biochemistry. He has held extramural grants and has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals. He is currently the Past President of the Canadian Association of Medical Biochemists and Program Director for Residency Training in Medical Biochemistry at McGill University.