2024 Award Recipient : Dr. Michael Czubryt
The recipient of the 2024 Dr. Ed Kroeger Mentorship Award is Dr. Michael Czubryt, a Professor in the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, principal investigator at the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, and Executive Director of Research at St. Boniface Hospital. He has mentored nearly 60 students in his career to date, from high school students conducting Science Fair projects, to Undergraduate Research Award Students, to students in their Master’s and doctoral programs. In addition, he has served on the student advisory committees of another 27 Master’s and 18 PhD students, and been an external examiner for 6 doctoral students at other universities. He has also chaired or been a member of many studentship and awards committees for graduate students and postdocs and was previously an Associate Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
His students praise his unmatched leadership, noting his ability to navigate technical research challenges and address daily issues with ease. Despite the demanding role of Director at the St. Boniface Albrechtsen Research Centre, he prioritizes the well-being and development of his students and colleagues, maintaining an open-door policy for continuous support and guidance. His care extends beyond academics to include family related and mental welfare, serving as an inspirational leader within the research community.
Dr. Czubyrt takes great pride in receiving the Ed Kroeger Mentorship Award, which honors his mentor Dr. Ed Kroeger’s dedication to providing an exceptional student experience. This prestigious recognition is well-deserved for Dr. Czubyrt, as it honors the enduring legacy of his influential mentor.
Previous Award Recipients
2006 Dr. David Eisenstat, Dept. of Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
2007 Dr. James Davie, Dept. of Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
2008 Dr. Jude Uzonna, Dept. of Immunology
2009 Dr. Karmin O, Dept. of Physiology and Animal Sciences
2010 Dr. Andrew Halayko, Dept. of Physiology
2011 Dr. Thomas Netticadan, Dept. of Physiology
2012 Dr. Sharon Bruce, Dept. of Community Health Sciences
2013 Dr. Peter Cattini, Dept. of Physiology
2014 Dr. Kevin Coombs, Dept. of Medical Microbiology
2015 Dr. Prashen Chelikani, Dept. of Oral Biology
2016 Dr. Jude Uzonna, Dept. of Immunology
2017 Dr. Soheila Karimi, Dept. of Physiology & Pathophysiology
2018 Dr. Lisa Lix, Dept. of Community Health Sciences
2019 Dr. Neeloffer Mookherjee, Dept. of Immunology
2020 Dr. Silvia Alessi-Severini, College of Pharmacy
2021 Dr. Pingzhao Hu, Dept. of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics
2022 Dr. Meghan Azad, Dept. of Pediatrics and Child Health
2023 Dr Sherif Eltonsy, College of Pharmacy