Laurie Hendren
Laurie Jane Hendren | |
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Kayaking at Chandos Lake, Summer 2014 | |
| Born | December 13, 1958 Peterborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | May 27, 2019 (aged 60) |
| Alma mater | Queen's University, Kingston Cornell University |
| Known for | Programming languages Compiler research Pointer analysis |
| Spouse | Prakash Panangaden |
| Awards | Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching (2005–2006) ACM Fellow (2009) Canada Research Chair (2011) Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2012) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Computer science |
| Institutions | McGill University |
| Doctoral advisor | Alex Nicolau |
| Website | www flatchestedwarriors |
Laurie Hendren FRSC (December 13, 1958 – May 27, 2019) was a Canadian computer scientist noted for her research in programming languages and compilers, and for her advocacy for patients to have access to their health data in Quebec.