A tribute to Alexander Davidson Bain: An NMR pioneer and mentor at McMaster University

Abstract In this tribute to our friend, mentor and colleague Alexander Davidson Bain we have collectively recapitulated the milestones of his career at McMaster university. We start from Alex's scientific and educational achievements and continue with his accomplishments as a community and infrastructure builder. We attempt to provide a sense of the breadth and depth of his seemingly endless scientific contributions while at McMaster by briefly …