Physician, scientist and entrepreneur Dr. Calvin R. Stiller of London, Ontario is the chair of Genome Canada. A Member of the Order of Canada and the Order of Ontario, Dr. Stiller is a multi-organ transplant pioneer and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Medicine at the University of Western Ontario. He also serves on the Board of Directors of several private and public companies. Dr. Stiller was the Chair of the Ontario Research and Development Challenge Fund Board and was the co-founder of four venture capital funds of over $500 million. He is chair of the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research.

In October of 2007 Dr. Stiller received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Western Ontario, one of three he has received in recognition of his accomplishments in the field of medicine.

In 2010, Dr Stiller was inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame and was the recipient of the Canada Gairdner Wightman Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership in medicine and medical science.

Dr. Stiller accepted the role of Chair of the Ontario Innovation Trust in January of 2007.