The
Canadian College of Microbiologists honored Ken Rozee during the Conjoint
meeting in Regina, by presenting him with the 2004 Distinguished Microbiologist
Award in recognition of his “outstanding professional contributions
to the field of Microbiology in Canada in the areas of research, teaching
and involvement in the Canadian College of Microbiologists or other professional
societies. " Indeed the CCM recognized his award as especially significant,
as 2004 marked its 25th year.
Ken’s
career certainly qualifies for being described as outstanding.
Having earned degrees and diplomas at Dalhousie, University of
Toronto, and Harvard School of Public Health, Ken has made significant
contributions in research and investigation involving poliomyelitis
vaccination, interferon as a cell cycle moderator, pseudomonas
infections in CF patients, emulsifiers as triggers for influenza
induced Reyes Syndrome.
He has
served in academia as Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology
at Dalhousie University, Head, Department of Microbiology, Victoria
General Hospital, and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operations
Officer for the Centre for Clinical Research, Victoria General
Hospital, and in government service as the Director, Bureau of
Microbiology, LCDC, Health Canada; and still had time for contributing
to many national and international organizations and committees,
including the Canadian College of Microbiologists, the Canadian
Society for Microbiology, the Canadian Public Health Association,
and CACMID (among many contributions, Ken was the former newsletter
editor!).
Way-to-go
Ken!
(Please see CCM History 1935-1985 written
by Dr. Rozee.)
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