Meet the 2025 Winner: Chun Seow, PhD
Chun Seow, PhD specializes in smooth muscle cell biology and lung physiology. His current research focus is on the mechanical function, ultrastructure and biochemistry of airway smooth muscle, in health and disease. There are two main components of his current CIHR-funded research program. One focuses on the basic mechanism of contraction in smooth muscle, the other focuses on airway hyper-responsiveness related to dysfunction of airway smooth muscle seen in asthma. His other research interests include skeletal muscle mechanics, whole lung and airway mechanics, ATPase cycle associated with the cross-bridge cycle, and mathematical modeling of muscle and lung function.
Award Description
This award honors the life of Joseph Rodarte, M.D. Dr. Rodarte was a distinguished member of the American Thoracic Society and the Assembly on Respiratory Structure and Function. Dr. Rodarte was an international leader in the field of respiratory physiology and medicine and made invaluable contributions to our scientific and medical communities. RSF is proud to honor his memory with an award designated for an established investigator who has made distinguished contributions in the area of respiratory structure and function to the field of respiratory physiology and medicine. Nomination of diverse candidates is encouraged.
The award consists of a certificate and an honorarium, which will be presented at the ATS International Conference. RSF gratefully acknowledges Medical Graphics Corporation (MGC Diagnostics) for their support.
Criteria
- Associate professor, professor or equivalent with distinguished scientific achievement in area of respiratory structure and function that has had a sustained impact, over the nominee’s career, on the field of respiratory physiology and medicine
- Normally RSF Assembly membership, but suitable candidates from other ATS Assemblies will be considered
- Nominee’s current curriculum vitae including a list of nominee’s publications
- Nominator's letter of recommendation
- Support letters, which are optional but recommended
Nomination/ support letters should describe nominee's
- Research contributions, including impact in respiratory physiology and medicine
- Involvement in ATS, including any involvement in RSF Assembly
- Service to the broader scientific or medical community
- Mentorship or teaching record