Sabatini, Peter
PhD
Academic Rank(s):Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC
Affiliation(s): BC Cancer
Research and Scholarly Interests: Precision oncology, cancer genomics, and molecular diagnostics
Dr. Peter J.B. Sabatini is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia and a Clinical Laboratory Scientist at BC Cancer. He is a Fellow of the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists in Molecular Genetics and has over 15 years of experience spanning academic medicine, clinical diagnostics, and industry. His research focuses on precision oncology, cancer genomics, and molecular diagnostics, with a strong record of translational research, national collaborations, and high-impact publications. He is also active in curriculum development and has contributed extensively to the training of clinical laboratory geneticists, residents, and graduate students across Canada.
Academic Background
- PhD, Cardiovascular Science (Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology), University of Toronto, 2009
- BSc (Hons), Human Biology and Physiology, University of Toronto, 2002
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Cell Biology, University of Toronto, 2009–2010
- Industrial Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Molecular Diagnostics, Luminex Molecular Diagnostics, 2010–2012
- Fellowship, Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 2012–2014
- Fellow of the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists, Molecular Genetics, 2014–Present
Awards and Recognition
Publications
Research Interest
- Clinical genomics and precision oncology
- Development of molecular diagnostic assays
- Cancer biomarker discovery and validation
- Measurable residual disease testing in hematologic malignancies
- Variant interpretation and national data-sharing initiatives
- Translational research in multiple myeloma and lymphoid cancers
Current Projects In My Lab Include
Teaching Interest
Supervision of medical genetics residents, graduate students, and fellows