Fellow, Royal Society of Canada,

World President,, International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences,

Distinguished Emeritus Professor, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada

In 2023, appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada;

Main research foci: 1) cardiovascular disease (ischemic injury and nutrition);

2) Development of novel antibiotics vs. resistant bacteria

Dr Pierce has published 297 scientific articles and edited/ co-authored 8 books.