Rakic, Bojana
PhD, FCCMG (Biochemical Genetics)
Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Investigator, BC Children’s Hospital | Biochemical Geneticist, Biochemical Genetics and Newborn Screening Laboratories, BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Health Centre of BC
Affiliation(s): BCCH/BCCHRI
Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Applied Research, Inherited Metabolic Disorders/Inborn errors of metabolism, Newborn screening, Diagnostic Methods, Mass spectrometry / Metabolomics, Immunometabolism, Quality Improvement
Dr. Bojana Rakic is a Biochemical Geneticist at BC Children’s Hospital. She is the Director of the Biochemical Genetics Laboratory and a Training Program Director for the Laboratory Biochemical Genetics Fellowship Program in BC. Her interests are in applied research related to developing novel diagnostic tests for investigating and monitoring patients with inherited metabolic disorders, as well as in translational research aiming to understand pathophysiology of these disorders.
Academic Background
- Fellowship (CCMG, Biochemical) University of British Columbia. 2015
- NSERC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, University of British Columbia. 2012
- PhD (Biological Chemistry), University of Ottawa / NRC. 2007
- BSc (Chemistry), University of Belgrade, Serbia. 2000
Awards and Recognition
Publications
Selected Publications
Research Interest
- Inborn errors of metabolism
- Newborn screening
- Mass spectrometry / Metabolomics
- Immunometabolism
- Quality Improvement
Clinical Service
Current Projects In My Lab Include
Teaching Interest
- BSMLs: PATH 301 Basic and Physical Biochemistry for Medical Laboratory Scientists
- MEDG 575 Advanced Clinical Rotation: Course Lead for Biochemical Genetics
- CCMG Training Program Director, UBC Biochemical (Laboratory) Genetics Post-graduate fellowship program