Andrew Halayko

Andrew Halayko is a Professor in the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, with additional appointments in the Department of Internal Medicine. He is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Lung Pathobiology and Treatment and leads an internationally recognized research program focused on asthma pathogenesis, integrating translational research with clinical epidemiology and multi-omics technologies.

• Education: PhD in Physiology (University of Manitoba, 1997), MSc in Plant Science (University of Manitoba, 1998), BSc in Biology (University of Winnipeg, 1983)

Research interests include cellular and molecular mechanisms of obstructive lung disease, inhaled pollutants, oxidative stress, developmental origins of lung disease, and host responses to viral infections like SARS-CoV2. His work spans pre-clinical models, biomarker validation, and collaborations in local and national respiratory health networks.

Research affiliations: Theme Leader, Biology of Breathing at CHRIM; Co-Leader, Developmental Origins of Chronic Diseases in Children Network (DEVOTION); Executive Lead, Canadian Respiratory Research Network (CRRN); Founding Member, Canadian Registry for Pulmonary Fibrosis (CARE-PF).

• Scientific Awards:
  • Founder’s Award for exemplary innovation and commitment towards lung health – Canadian Lung Association
  • Michelle Harkness Mentorship Award – Mentorship Excellence (Allergen NCE)
  • Elected to American Thoracic Society Fellowship
  • Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Lung Pathobiology and Treatment
  • Elected to Fellowship, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
  • Joseph R. Rodarte Award for Scientific Distinction

Mentorship and Leadership: He has trained over 75 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and serves as Chair of the American Thoracic Society International Conference Committee. He is Associate Editor for the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology and Chief Editor of Frontiers Physiology: Respiratory Physiology and Pathophysiology.