Tucker, Tracy

Tucker, Tracy

PhD, FCCMG

Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Clinical Molecular Geneticist & Cytogeneticist, Cancer Genetics Laboratory, BC Cancer Agency

Affiliation(s): BC Cancer Agency

Research and Scholarly Interests: Genetics genomics proteomics and related approaches, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Scholarship of Teaching of Education Research

Clinical Interests:

ttucker2@bccancer.bc.ca

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Academic
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Academic Background

  • FCCMG Cytogenetics 2013, UBC
  • FCCMG Molecular Genetics 2012, UBC
  • Post-doctoral fellowship, Medical Genetics, 2010
  • PhD Medical Genetics 2006, UBC
  • BSc Honours Biology 2000, University of Waterlo

Awards and Recognition

  • Finalist, ASHG Charles J. Epstein Trainee Awards for Excellence in Human Genetics Research: Announcement of Winners. 2009
  • Department of Medical Genetics, UBC James Miller Memorial Award. 2006

Publications

Selected Publications

Research
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Research Interest

  • Clinical molecular genetics and cytogenetics
  • Cancer genetics
  • Implementation and validation of new technologies for clinical application

Clinical Service

Current Projects In My Lab Include

Teaching
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Teaching Interest

  • Organize and teach month long sessions in molecular/cytogenetic testing in cancer for pathology residents at BCCA
    UBC Genetic Counseling students – cytogenetics
  • Clinical Molecular Genetics for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science at UBC