Roncari Prize

Established in 1995 to honour the memory of Dr. Daniel Roncari, who served as the Director of the Institute of Medical Science from 1980 to 1983, this award is presented annually at IMS Scientific Day to an IMS student(s) who has made significant contributions to the academic experience of graduate students. 

The recipient(s) is chosen by the IMS Associate Director and the Co-Chairs of the SAFE Committee.

Ergi Duli

Ergi Duli is a senior PhD candidate in the Lemaire laboratory at the Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Hospital for Sick Children. His research explores how plasma growth factors modulate endothelial regulation of platelet activity and clot formation. Ergi is actively involved at IMS having acted as Student Lead for two IMS Scientific Days and supporting multiple Summer Undergraduate Research Program research days. He is also a member of the IMS EDI committee, a mentor for the Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program, and recently supported the launch of the IMS Career Mentorship Program. Ergi has contributed to increased engagement within the broader IMS community by helping ensure students can leverage the experiences of faculty and alumni to support their transition from graduate school to industry, academia, or medicine.