Kaur, Sukhbir
MSc, PhD
Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Consultant Clinical Biochemist, Lifelabs
Affiliation(s): Lifelabs
Research and Scholarly Interests: chemistry, clinical pathology, immunology / HLA, quality, research, toxicology
Dr. Sukhbir Kaur is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at UBC, with affiliations at LifeLabs. She brings extensive international experience in clinical biochemistry and laboratory medicine, having worked across Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Dr. Kaur is a recognized expert in clinical chemistry, point-of-care testing, and laboratory quality management, with particular expertise in cardiac biomarkers, endocrine testing, and laboratory method verification and validation.
Academic Background
- PhD, University of Birmingham, Molecular Angiogenesis, 2011
- MSc (Distinction), University of Manchester, Clinical Science, 2014
- BSc, University of Birmingham, Medical Science, 2007
Professional Qualifications
- Fellowship of the Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (2020-Present)
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (UK) (2018-Present)
- European Specialist in Laboratory Medicine (2019-Present)
- National Registry of Certified Chemists (NRCC) Registrant (2024-Present)
Awards and Recognition
Publications
Research Interest
- Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine
- Point-of-care testing and quality management
- Cardiac biomarkers and troponin assays
- Endocrine testing and adrenal function
- Endothelial cell biology and angiogenesis
- Laboratory method verification and validation
- Quality assurance and laboratory leadership