Aleksandra Glogowska, PhD

Dr. Aleksandra Glogowska is an Instructor II at the department of human anatomy and cell science in the Max Rady College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba. She has a PhD in human anatomy and cell science from the University of Manitoba and a master's degree in biotechnology from the Environmental University of Poznan in Poland.

Dr. Glogowska has over 15 years of experience using molecular biology techniques and her research interests are focused on cancer biology, particularly on the molecular signaling, molecular markers, and invasion of cancer cells. Her research affiliations include the Brain Tumor Research Alliance of Manitoba and the Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science cancer group.

Dr. Glogowska is a dedicated teacher, and she has been teaching human anatomy to undergraduate and graduate programs at both the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry and the Max Rady College of Medicine. She has received several teaching awards for excellence in teaching, including Outstanding Teaching to Dentistry I, nomination for teaching award by the Manitoba Medical Students' Association, and Best Teaching in Small Group, nominated by the Manitoba Medical Students' Association.

Dr. Glogowska's research focuses on the G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) Relaxin Family Peptide Receptor 1 (RXFP1), its downstream signaling and biological functions in human GB. Her research aims to identify the mechanisms that promote the invasive pattern of GB progression, with a focus on growth factors, proteases, and STAT3 signaling pathway activity.

Dr. Glogowska has published her research work in professional international journals and has won several research awards, including the Manitoba Graduate Student Research Poster Competition award and the CIHR National Student Research Poster Competition award (Silver medal).

Education

PhD in Human Anatomy and Cell Science from the University of Manitoba (2010)

Masters in Biotechnology from the Environmental University of Poznan, Poland (2001)

Education diploma from the Environmental University of Poznan, Poland (2001)

Teaching recognition

Nomination for teaching award by Manitoba Medical Students’ Association for inspiration in teaching, small group teaching category (2021)

Outstanding Teaching award for Dentistry I (2020)

Nomination for teaching award by Manitoba Medical Students’ Association for inspiration in teaching category (2017)

Best teaching in small group nomination by Manitoba Medical Students’ Association for demonstrating excellence in teaching in a small group setting (2016)

Best teaching in small group nomination by Manitoba Medical Students’ Association for demonstrating excellence in teaching in a small group setting (2016)

Research awards

Manitoba Graduate Student Research Poster Competition award

Silver medal at CIHR National Student Research Poster Competition (2008)

Travel Award from CAANCB/ACANBC (2007)

C.P. Leblond research presentation award (2007)

Canadian Association for Anatomy, Neurobiology, and Cell Biology award (2007)