2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
Dr. Elizabeth Meiering
BSc ’88, Chemical Physics
Dr. Elizabeth Meiering is an internationally recognized biophysical chemist and Full Professor at the University of Waterloo. She earned a BSc in Chemical Physics from Waterloo, a PhD in Biological Chemistry from the University of Cambridge, and held a Jane Coffin Childs Fellowship at Harvard Medical School studying enzyme mechanisms and drug binding. Her research investigates the molecular mechanisms that govern protein folding, function, and aggregation, with applications in protein engineering, medicine, and biotechnology. Her contributions have been recognized with a John Charles Polanyi Award, a University Research Chair, multiple Outstanding Performance Awards, and leadership positions within Waterloo Science and The Protein Society. Elizabeth is an advocate for the role of science in society, and her efforts have fostered inclusive scientific communities in Waterloo and worldwide.