Roberta Bondar

She was born on December 4, 1945, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. She holds a B.Sc in zoology and agriculture from the University of Guelph (1968), an M.Sc in experimental pathology from the University of Western Ontario (1971), a doctorate in neurobiology from the University of Toronto (1974), an M.D. from McMaster University (1977), and is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in neurology (1981).

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December 4 - 1945 - Sault Ste. Marie - Ontario - Zoology - Agriculture - University of Guelph - Pathology - University of Western Ontario - Neurobiology - University of Toronto - McMaster University - Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada - Neurology

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She began her astronaut training in 1984, and in 1990 was designated a prime Payload Specialist for the first International Microgravity Laboratory Mission (IML-1). Dr. Bondar flew on the NASA Space Shuttle Discovery during Mission STS-42, January 22-30, 1992, during which she performed experiments in the Spacelab.

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NASA - Space Shuttle Discovery - STS-42 - January 22 - 30 - 1992 - Spacelab

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Dr. Bondar left the Canadian Space Agency in 1992 to pursue her research. She is currently chancellor of Trent University.

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In 1992 she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 1998 she was inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.

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Order of Canada - 1998 - Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

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