Gordon Winocur
Gordon Winocur (1941-2024) was a pioneering cognitive neuroscientist whose career advanced our understanding of memory through cross-species research. After earning degrees from the University of Manitoba and University of Waterloo, he held academic and research positions at the University of Saskatchewan, Trent University, University of Toronto, and the Rotman Research Institute. Gordon developed influential animal (and human) models of amnesia, hippocampal and frontal lobe function, and, with longtime collaborator Dr. Morris Moscovitch, proposed the landmark Trace Transformation Theory. His later work was instrumental in establishing ‘chemobrain’ as a legitimate condition, shaping treatment and research in cancer care. A devoted mentor, Gordon also championed public education and advocacy in brain health. He delighted in spirited conversations about Toronto sports teams, skiing, tennis, his beloved cottage, Vespa rides, and sharing the world’s greatest martini. He is lovingly remembered by his wife Janis of 59 years, two children, grandchildren, and many colleagues and friends around the world.

- Contributed by Melanie Sekeres & Morris Moscovitch