Mojarad, Bahareh
MSc, PhD, FACMG
Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Clinical Genomics, BC Cancer
Affiliation(s): BC Cancer
Clinical Interests:Clinical Genomics; Cancer Cytogenetics; Somatic Mosaicism; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Tandem Repeat Expansions
Dr. Bahareh Mojarad is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia and a Clinical Cytogeneticist and Molecular Geneticist at BC Cancer Agency. With a PhD in Molecular Genetics from the University of Toronto and clinical fellowship training at Washington University in St. Louis, Dr. Mojarad specializes in clinical genomics with expertise in both constitutional and cancer genetic testing. Her research focuses on identifying genetic contributions to human disease, particularly in neurodevelopmental disorders and hematological malignancies. She has made significant contributions to understanding the role of genomic variants in conditions such as schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorders. Dr. Mojarad is actively involved in professional organizations including the Cancer Genomics Consortium, where she serves on the “Disorders of Somatic Overgrowth Committee” working to develop guidelines for genetic testing in patients with disorders of somatic mosaicism.
Academic Background
- PhD, Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, 2018
- MSc, Medical Biotechnology, University of Tehran, Iran, 2011
- BSc, Biotechnology, University of Tehran, Iran, 2010
- Clinical Fellowship, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, MO, USA, 2023
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Publications
Research Interest
- Clinical Genomics
- Cancer Cytogenetics
- Somatic Mosaicism
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Tandem Repeat Expansions
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Teaching Interest
Dr. Mojarad has extensive teaching experience spanning multiple institutions and trainee levels. During her clinical fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis, she instructed residents on molecular pathology rotation and fellows in molecular pathology and laboratory genetics programs, providing comprehensive reading materials, organizing Q&A sessions, and supervising their service work. She delivered over 60 lectures and presentations to residents in pathology and medical genetics programs on topics including variant interpretation in both germline and somatic contexts. As a guest lecturer, she taught genetic counseling students about the interpretation of sequence variants. Prior to this, at the University of Toronto and SickKids, she trained undergraduate, graduate, and summer students on the application of molecular techniques in genetics laboratories. Her teaching approach emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical laboratory skills essential for clinical genetic diagnostics.