“The time-space continuum of spermatogenesis" was delivered to 100 McGill faculty and students, clinicians, and members of the public with a shared interest in fertility. Dr. Robaire was chosen as the inaugural lecturer because he is an internationally-recognized leader in male reproduction with a personal link to Dr. Clermont. Dr. Robaire has been President of both the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society and the American Society of Andrology (ASA). He currently chairs the Executive Committee of the North American Testis Workshop and is Chair of the next International Conference on the Epididymis. Dr. Robaire has received numerous awards in recognition of this scientific achievements, including election to the Royal Society of Canada and the Distinguished Andrologist award from the ASA. Notably, Dr. Clermont shared these distinctions during his career. Dr. Robaire learned testis biology as a student of Dr. Clermont’s at McGill. Later, over their many years as McGill colleagues, they shared their excitement for the fields of spermatogenesis and sperm maturation. Dr. Robaire’s Clermont Lecture paid tribute to their common research interests and passion.
