Kenneth G. Davey

Kenneth George Davey was born on April 20, 1932, in Chatham, Ontario. He received both a BSc and a MSc in zoology from the University of Western Ontario. He then pursued doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge, where he earned a PhD in insect physiology in 1963. His doctoral supervisor was Professor Vincent Wigglesworth, a pioneering figure in insect physiology. During his time at Cambridge, Davey was a Fellow of Gonville and Caius College from 1959 to 1963. ==Career==

McGill University After completing his doctorate, Davey joined McGill University as a faculty member in 1963. ==Research==

Davey's research focused on the hormonal control of development and physiology in invertebrates, particularly insects and nematodes. His work helped unravel how hormones shape insect growth and egg development. He is credited with discovering a new insect hormone and explaining how similar hormonal systems function in parasitic worms. Much of his research centered on the insect Rhodnius prolixus and the role of juvenile hormone in ovarian development. Davey published more than 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers during his career. He served as an editor of the Canadian Journal of Zoology for 30 years, making significant contributions to the journal and the broader scientific community. He also served on review panels, committees, and editorial boards for national and international scientific organizations. Later in his career, Davey became an outspoken advocate for maintaining high standards in scientific peer review and spoke out against predatory academic publishers. ==Honours and awards==

Davey received numerous honors and awards from scientific organizations in Canada and internationally: • Gold Medal of the Biological Council of Canada (1987) Davey received honorary doctorates from the University of Western Ontario, York University, and Dalhousie University. ==Personal life and death==

Outside of his scientific work, Davey enjoyed gardening, cooking, and weaving. ==References==