About
Asher Mendelson, MD, PhD, FRCPC is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine Section) at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba. He holds cross-appointments in Immunology, Biomedical Engineering (Price Faculty of Engineering), and Physiology and Pathophysiology. His research focuses on improving sepsis patient outcomes through microvascular physiology studies using advanced biomedical optics and animal models.
Education: PhD in Medical Biophysics (Western University, 2021), FRCPC in Critical Care and Internal Medicine (2015-2014), MSc in Experimental Medicine (UBC, 2013), MD from McGill University (2009).
Research Interests:
- Sepsis pathogenesis and treatment
- Microvascular oxygen delivery mechanisms
- Translational critical care innovations
- Animal model standardization for sepsis research
- Biomedical engineering applications in critical care
Awards:
- 2022 MMSF Clinical Research Professorship Award
- 2019 Zweifach Travel Award
- 2018 Canada Critical Care Forum Trainee Award
- 2012 Young Investigator Award (International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis)
Key Roles: Co-lead of National Preclinical Sepsis Platform and member of Canadian Critical Care Translational Biology Group. Active in designing pan-Canadian preclinical trials for sepsis therapies.
Labs/Teams: Leads microvascular physiology research in critical care, collaborating across multiple disciplines including engineering and immunology. Engages in patient-centered preclinical research frameworks.
