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The Faculty of Medicine is saddened to learn of the passing of Catherine Currell, former administrator in the Department of Medical Neuroscience, on Jan. 14, 2025, at the age of 69.

Catherine had a long career with 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ, spending the first 25 years supporting her community at 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Legal Aid. She later brought the same commitment to the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Physiology and Biophysics, and most recently, Medical Neuroscience, where she seamlessly supported faculty, staff, and students in achieving their goals. She was credited with revitalizing the Department of Medical Neuroscience by fostering a team approach and significantly improving morale.

Among her many accomplishments, she developed and implemented a systematic cost-recovery plan for the Clinical Cadaver Program, demonstrating her strong leadership and organizational skills. She also identified critical infrastructure issues that led to the renovation of the morgue in the Tupper Building and spearheaded the introduction of e-learning to the gross anatomy lab.

Catherine was deeply committed to helping others and consistently went the extra mile to ensure the success of those around her. Even after retirement, she often stepped in to assist her coworkers whenever needed. In recognition of her unwavering dedication, Catherine was awarded the prestigious Rosemary Gill Award in 2008, the highest honour 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ bestows on administrative staff, and in 2013, the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Professional and Managerial Award, recognizing her outstanding achievements.

Catherine’s exceptional contributions have had an enduring impact on every department she’s been a part of, and she will be deeply missed by all who have had the privilege of working alongside her.

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