Patricia Baird

Dr. Baird is Professor Emerita in the Department of Medical Genetics. Her research in the area of mental retardation, Down’s Syndrome and birth defects is widely quoted and respected. She has counselled thousands of families, offering compassion and advice for the family as well as treatment for the individual affected.

She was instrumental in developing the prenatal diagnostic program for women in British Columbia and was the Chair of the Federal Royal Commission on Reproductive Technology.