Peter Cattini, PhD

After completing his graduate training with Drs. Howard Davies and James (Jim) Allan at the University of London King’s College, Dr. Cattini did postdoctoral training with Drs. John D. Baxter and Norman L. Eberhardt in the metabolic research unit at the University of California San Francisco, before being recruited to the physiology (now physiology and pathophysiology) department at the University of Manitoba by Dr. Henry G. Friesen.

Dr. Cattini was the proud recipient of the Health Science Graduate Students' Association Award for Distinction in Mentorship on three separate occasions and held the Henry G. Friesen Chair in Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders for more than a decade.

Dr. Cattini served in several administrative positions during his time at the University of Manitoba and is currently Chair of the Board of Directors for the Manitoba Medical Service Foundation (MMSF).

Education

• PhD in biophysics, University of London, King's College (1983)
• BSc (hons) in cell and molecular biology, University of London, King's College (1979)

Awards

2013:

• The Dr. E. Kroeger Award for Distinction in (Graduate Student) Mentorship

2009-2024:

• Henry G. Friesen Chair in Metabolic & Endocrine Disorders

2003:

• The Graduate Students' Association Award for Distinction in Mentorship

1998:

• The Graduate Students' Association Award for Distinction in Mentorship

1995-2000:

• Medical Research Council of Canada Scientist/CIHR Investigator Award

1993:

• London Life Award in Medical Sciences
• MMSF Basic Science Career Development Award
• University of Manitoba Rh Award for Outstanding Contributions to Scholarship and Research in the Health Sciences - Basic

1987-1992:

• Medical Research Council of Canada Scholarship