International members of the world’s cardiovascular research community and some young members from Winnipeg were honoured today by St-Boniface Hospital Research’s Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences. The 16th annual award event recognizes leadership and success in promoting cardiovascular research and education, lifetime achievements in research, and young scientists who are in the early stage of their academic life.
Widely regarded as one of the preeminent basic cardiovascular research programs in the world, the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences is a partnership between the University of Manitoba and St. Boniface Hospital, and is a leading force in the fight against heart disease at the cellular and molecular levels. The multidisciplinary program includes over 100 researchers investigating heart pathophysiology, electrophysiology, cellular and molecular biology.
The Institute’s awards program is produced in collaboration and cooperation with University of Manitoba, St. Boniface Hospital Foundation, Royal Bank of Canada and Heart & Stroke Foundation of Manitoba.
The event began with presentations from several internationally regarded scientists, including:
Nobel Laureate Dr. Ferid Murad (Washington)
Dr. Ross Feldman (London, ON)
Dr. Junichi Sadoshima (Newark, NY)
Dr. Adriane Belló-Klein (Porto Alegre, Brazil)
Dr. Ferid Murad (Washington, USA), Robert Beamish Leadership Award
Presented by Dr. Michel Tétrault, President and CEO, St-Boniface Hospital
Dr. Ross Feldman (London, Canada), Ken Bowman Research Achievement Award
Presented by Dr. Digvir Jayas, VP Research and International, University of Manitoba
Dr. Junichi Sadoshima (Newark, USA), John Foerster Distinguished Lecture Award
Presented by Dr. Grant Pierce, Executive Director, Research, St-Boniface Hospital
Dr. Adriane Belló-Klein (Porto Alegre, Brazil), Vincenzo Panagia Distinguished Lecture Award
Presented by Dr. Pawan Singal, Director, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences
Ms. Debbie Saurette (Winnipeg, Canada), Jack Litvack Exemplary Service Award
Presented by Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum, Secretary, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences
Ms. Andrea Edel (Winnipeg, Canada), Henry Friesen Young Scientist Award
Presented by Dr. Naranjan Dhalla, Distinguished Professor, University of Manitoba
Dr. Wattamon Srisakuldee (Winnipeg, Canada), Sr. Jacqueline St-Yves Publication Award
Presented by Dr. Thomas Klonisch, Head, Anatomy and Cell Sciences, University of Manitoba
Ms. Shanel Susser (Winnipeg, Canada), Heart and Stroke Foundation Award for Masters Student
Presented by Ms. Debbie Brown, CEO, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba
Mr. Sunil Rattan (Winnipeg, Canada), Kalwant Dhalla Research Technician Award
Presented by Dr. Pawan Singal, Director, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences
Ms. Hilary Bews (Winnipeg, Canada), T. Edward Cuddy Student Award
Presented by Dr. Alan Menkis, Medical Director, WRHA Cardiac Sciences Program, Chief of Cardiac Surgery
Mr. Jonathon Gerstein (Winnipeg, Canada), James S. McGoey Student Award
Presented by Dr. Louise Simard, Head, Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, University of Manitoba