Krista is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Kinesiology. Her nominator wrote, “at the heart of Prof. Madsen’s teaching approach and philosophy is a sense of shared humanity, where moments of failure and vulnerability are seen as central to the growth, problem-solving, community and creativity of students in her classroom.”

The BioBlend Team created a first-year Cell and Molecular Biology course that is unique among Canadian universities. The course combines online modules, in-class learning and a laboratory project grounded in a core research question. Team members are Robin Cameron, Kim Dej, Rosa da Silva, Lovaye Kajiura, Joanna Wilson, Alison Cowie and Alastair Tracey.