Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology

Nouri, Kazem

Nouri, Kazem

MSc, PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Clinical Biochemist at Vancouver General Hospital Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Biochemistry, Immunology and Autoantibody Testing, Cancer Biology Clinical Interests: Clinical Diagnostic Testing, Laboratory Test Utilization, Quality Improvement and Assurance kazem.nouri@vch.ca

Yang, Hua

Yang, Hua

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia | Pathologist, St. Paul’s Affiliation(s):St. Paul’s Hospital Clinical Interests: Breast pathology and oncology; Breast cancer biomarkers; Pathological response to therapy, Quality control in pathology hyang8@providencehealth.bc.ca

Shopsowitz, Kevin

Shopsowitz, Kevin

MD, PhD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC | Hematopathologist, VGH Affiliation(s): VGH Clinical Interests: hematopathology, machine learning in diagnostic pathology, molecular diagnostics kevin.shopsowitz@vch.ca

Enfield, Katey

Enfield, Katey

PhD Academic Rank(s): Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC; Scientist in the Department of Integrative Oncology at the BC Cancer Research Institute Affiliation(s): BC Cancer Research Institute Research and Scholarly Interests: lung cancer, tumour microenvironment, cancer immunology, B cells, spatial profiling techniques, bioinformatics, data integration kenfield@bccrc.ca

Wang, Meng

Wang, Meng

PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC | Research and Development Scientist – Vancouver General Hospital Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Analytical chemistry, LC-MS/MS, spectroscopy and NMR meng.wang@vch.ca

Fergie, Bridget

Fergie, Bridget

BMBCh MA(Oxon) FRCPath FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC | Staff Anatomical Pathologist – Mills Memorial Hospital Affiliation(s): Mills Memorial Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Gastrointestinal pathology and diagnostic cytology bridget.fergie@northernhealth.ca

Naso, Julia

Naso, Julia

MD/PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Genetics genomics proteomics and related approaches, Knowledge translation, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Lung cancer, Mesothelioma, Molecular testing, Cancer epigenetics, Genome-wide sequencing Clinical Interests: julia.naso@vch.ca

Tyson, John

Tyson, John

PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Senior Scientist Microbial Genomics, BCCDC Public Health Laboratory Affiliation(s): BC Centre for Disease Control Research and Scholarly Interests: Genetics genomics proteomics and related approaches, Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology Clinical Interests: john.tyson@bccdc.ca

Guillaud, Martial

Guillaud, Martial

PhD Academic Rank(s): Assistant Professor (Partner), Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, and Adjunct Professor, Dpt. of Statistics UBC, Senior Scientist, Dept of Integrative Oncology, BC Cancer Research Institute Affiliation(s): BC Cancer Research Institute Research and Scholarly Interests:Cancer biomarkers, digital pathology, machine learning, lung cancer,breast cancer, prosttae cancer, oral cancer, cervical cancer, […]

Bally, Marcel

Bally, Marcel

BSc, MSc (Texas), PhD (Brit. Col.) Academic Rank(s): Professor, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC, Head and Distinguished Scientist, Department of Experimental Therapeutics, BC Cancer Affiliation(s): BC Cancer Research and Scholarly Interests: Drug development, drug delivery, cancer, lipid-based formulations, liposomes, lipid nanoparticles, good manufacturing practices, good laboratory practices, biochemistry, academic IP […]

Karsan, Aly

Karsan, Aly

BA, MD (Queen’s) Academic Rank(s): Professor, Distinguished Scientist, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Staff Pathologist and Program Medical Director, Provincial Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, BC Cancer Affiliation(s): BCCA/BCCRC Research and Scholarly Interests: Blood research, Cancer, Genetics genomics proteomics and related approaches, Human Development and Aging, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Professional Contributions Clinical Interests: […]

Lam, Wan

Lam, Wan

BSc, MSc, PhD, (Dalhousie Univ), MRC Academic Rank(s): Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Director, Interdisciplinary Oncology Program, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): BCCA/BCCRC Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary, Clinical Applied Research, Genetics genomics proteomics and related approaches, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Genome biology, Epigenetics, Molecular Systems Biology Clinical Interests:

Mackenzie, Ian

Mackenzie, Ian

MD, LMCC, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Professor, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC | Consultant Neuropathologist at Vancouver Acute and BC Cancer Agency Affiliation(s): VGH & Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Research and Scholarly Interests: Dementia, frontotemporal dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, neurodegenerative disease, proteinopathy, molecular genetics Clinical Interests: neuropathology, focusing on […]

Noble, Michael

Noble, Michael

MD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Professor Emeritus, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Microbiologist, LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services (formerly) | Medical Microbiologist, Vancouver Coastal Health (formerly) Affiliation(s): UBC Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Professional Contributions Clinical Interests: mnoble@mail.ubc.ca

Sorensen, Poul

Sorensen, Poul

BSc, MD (McGill Univ), PhD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Distinguished Scientist, Johal Chair in Childhood Cancer Research Affiliation(s): BCCA/BCCRC Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Professional Contributions Clinical Interests: psor@mail.ubc.ca

Seow, Chun

Seow, Chun

BSc (Manitoba), PhD (Manitoba) Academic Rank(s): Professor Emeritus, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI), St. Paul’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Muscle mechanics, airway smooth muscle, smooth muscle biochemistry, lung mechanics, asthma, and mechanopharmacology Clinical Interests: studying the basic mechanisms of muscle contraction and […]

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Watson, Peter

MA MB BChir (Univ of Cambridge, UK) FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Professor, UBC | Senior Scientist, Deeley Research Centre | Director Biobanking & Biospecimen Research Services (BBRS) Affiliation(s): BC Cancer Agency, Victoria | CentreDept. of Biochemistry and microbiology, University of Victoria Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Scholarship of Teaching of Education […]

Wellington, Cheryl

Wellington, Cheryl

PhD Academic Rank(s):Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): Djavad Mowafaghian Centre, UBC Research and Scholarly Interests: Alzheimer disease, dementia, metabolism, cardiovascular system, neurodegeneration, concussion, traumatic brain injury Clinical Interests: Brain Injury & Repair; Learning/Memory & Dementias cheryl.wellington@ubc.ca

Gown, Allen

Gown, Allen

BS (N.Y.), MD (Yeshiva) Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Director, PhenoPath Laboratories Affiliation(s): PhenoPath Laboratories Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology Clinical Interests: gown@phenopath.com

Korbelik, Mladen

Korbelik, Mladen

BSc, MSc, PhD (Zagreb) Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Emeritus Scientist Affiliation(s): BCCA/BCCRC Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Knowledge translation, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Tumor biology, Photodynamic therapy, Cancer immunotherapy, Radiobiology, Experimental oncology Clinical Interests: mkorbelik@bccrc.ca

Morshed, Muhammad

Morshed, Muhammad

BSc, MSc (Dhaka), PhD (Yamaguchi) Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Clinical Microbiologist, BCCDC Affiliation(s): BC Centre for Disease Control Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Medical Microbiology,Cell Biology, Zoonotic, Spirochaetal Diseases Clinical Interests: Muhammad.Morshed@bccdc.ca

Rosin, Miriam

Rosin, Miriam

BSc (Sask.), PhD (Tor.) Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Founding Director, BC Oral Cancer Prevention Program | Founding Director, BC Oral Cancer Prevention Program Affiliation(s): BCCA/BCCRC Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Informatics, Knowledge translation, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Oral cancer prevention and management, Evidence-based risk assessment, Knowledge translation and […]

Nielsen, Torsten

Nielsen, Torsten

MD/PhD FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Professor, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC | Director, UBC MD/PhD Program Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital and the BC Cancer Agency Research and Scholarly Interests: Sarcoma, breast cancer, histopathology, molecular diagnostics Clinical Interests: Musculoskeletal pathology, particularly in the diagnosis of connective tissue neoplasms and sarcomas torsten@mail.ubc.ca

Ionescu, Diana

Ionescu, Diana

MD, FRCPC, FCAP Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Consultant Pathologist, BC Cancer Agency Affiliation(s): BC Cancer Agency Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary, Genetics genomics proteomics and related approaches, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Scholarship of Teaching of Education Research Clinical Interests: dionescu@bccancer.bc.ca

Nelson, Tanya  N

Nelson, Tanya N

BSc, PhD, FCCMG Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Investigator, BC Children’s Hospital Division Head | Genome Diagnostics, BC Children’s & BC Women’s Hospitals Clinical Molecular Geneticist Affiliation(s): BCCH/BCCHRI Research and Scholarly Interests: Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Molecular genetics, Prenatal diagnoses Clinical Interests: tnelson@cw.bc.ca

MacAulay, Calum

MacAulay, Calum

PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Head of Integrative Oncology Distinguished Scientist Affiliation(s): BC Cancer Research Institute Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology Clinical Interests: calummac@mail.ubc.ca

Romney, Marc

Romney, Marc

MD, FRCPC, DTM&H Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology Clinical Interests: mromney@providencehealth.bc.ca

Zhou, Chen

Zhou, Chen

MD, MPH (China Medical Univ), PhD (Univ of Saskatchewan) Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, UBC, Diagnostic Cytology, BC Cancer Agency Affiliation(s): BC Cancer Agency Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology Clinical Interests: czhou@bccancer.bc.ca

Bennewith, Kevin

Bennewith, Kevin

PhD (UBC) Academic Rank(s): Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Co-Director, Interdisciplinary Oncology Program, UBC Affiliation(s):BC Cancer/BCCRC Research and Scholarly Interests: Tumour microenvironment, hypoxia, tumour immunology, metastasis Clinical Interests: Treatment of hypoxic tumors: developing therapies targeting poorly oxygenated (hypoxic) tumor cells; cancer metastasis: strategies to prevent or reduce the spread of cancer […]

Steidl, Christian

Steidl, Christian

Academic Rank(s): Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Associate Vice President Research, BC Cancer Research Centre | Head, Department of Lymphoid Cancer Research, Research Director of Centre for Lymphoid Cancer Affiliation(s): BCCA/BCCRC Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Genetics genomics proteomics and related approaches, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology Clinical Interests: csteidl@bccancer.bc.ca

Yip, Stephen

Yip, Stephen

MD, PhD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Associate Professor, UBC | Clinician-Scientist/Consultant Neuropathologist, BCCA | Associate Member at Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre, Neuropathologist, VGH Affiliation(s): VGH/VCHRI Research and Scholarly Interests: Genetics genomics proteomics and related approaches, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology Clinical Interests: syip@bccancer.bc.ca

Hoang, Linda

Hoang, Linda

MSc, MD, DTM&H, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): BC Centre for Disease Control Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Antibiotic-resistant Organisms, Cryptococcus gattii, Enteric Bacterial Pathogens and Outbreaks Clinical Interests: linda.hoang@bccdc.ca

Ritchie, Gordon

Ritchie, Gordon

BSc, BASc (Chemical Engineering), PhD (UBC) Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Clinical Scientist (Molecular Diagnostics), St. Paul’s Hospital Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Genetics genomics proteomics and related approaches, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Molecular Diagnostics, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Next-Generation Sequencing Clinical Interests: gritchie@providencehealth.bc.ca

Young, Sean

Young, Sean

PhD DABMG FCCMG FACMG Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, UBC, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Molecular Geneticist, Cancer Genetics and Genomics Laboratory, BC Cancer Affiliation(s): BC Cancer Research and Scholarly Interests: Molecular monitoring of response to targeted cancer therapy, New test development syoung@bccancer.bc.ca

Daw, Zohra

Daw, Zohra

MD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Hematopathologist, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Laboratory Affiliation(s): Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Blood research, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology Clinical Interests: Zohra.Daw@viha.ca

Reyes, Romina

Reyes, Romina

BSc, MSc, MD (UBC) Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Microbiologist, LifeLabs LP, Deputy Medical Director (BC) Affiliation(s): LifeLabs, Surrey, BC Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Clinical Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis, Medical Microbiology Clinical Interests: romina.reyes@lifelabs.com

Monsalve, Maria Victoria

Monsalve, Maria Victoria

BSc, MSc, PhD, Univ of Sao Paulo, Brazil Academic Rank(s): Associate Professor of Teaching, Undergraduate Medical Education Program, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): BC Cancer Research Centre Research and Scholarly Interests: Genetics genomics proteomics and related approaches, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Genetic in Cardiovascular Diseases, Paleopathology, Forensic DNA Clinical Interests: vmonsalve@pathology.ubc.ca

Mack, Benjamin

Mack, Benjamin

MD FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Medical Director, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Site Medical Lead, Infection Prevention and Control, Surrey Memorial Hospital and Langley Memorial Hospital Affiliation(s): Surrey Memorial Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Scholarship of Teaching of Education Research Clinical Interests: ben.mack@fraserhealth.ca

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Hauff, Kristin

PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Clinical Biochemist, Kelowna General Hospital Affiliation(s): Kelowna General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Knowledge translation, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Scholarship of Teaching of Education Research, Toxicology, Autoimmunity, High volume chemistry, Protein electrophoresis,Quality Assurance Clinical Interests: kristin.hauff@interiorhealth.ca

DeMarco, Mari

DeMarco, Mari

PhD, DABCC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, UBC, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Clinical Chemist, Providence Health Care Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital / HLI Research and Scholarly Interests: Development of new biofluid diagnostic tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related forms of dementia. Advancing clinical diagnostics for neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal […]

Vice, Frances

Vice, Frances

MD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Cytology, Breast and Gyne Surgical Pathology Clinical Interests: fvice@providencehealth.bc.ca

Shiau, Carolyn

Shiau, Carolyn

MD, FRCPC, DABP Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Anatomic Pathologist and Dermatopathologist, Royal Columbian Hospital Affiliation(s): Royal Columbian Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Skin Conditions, Molecular Pathology of Lung Adenocarcinoma Clinical Interests: carolyn.shiau@fraserhealth.ca

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

Hudson, James

Hudson, James

MSc, PhD Academic Rank(s): Professor Emeritus, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): UBC Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology Clinical Interests: jbhudson1984@gmail.com

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Salina, Davide

MD, PhD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): Royal Jubilee Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology Clinical Interests: davide.salina@viha.ca

Alaghehbandan, Reza

Alaghehbandan, Reza

MD, MSc(Epi), FRCPC, FCAP, FACE, FIAC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor of Pathology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Department Head, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) Affiliation(s): Royal Columbian Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Urologic, Breast and Gynecologic Surgical Pathology, Oncopathology and Epidemiology Clinical Interests: Reza.Alaghehbandan@fraserhealth.ca

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Xiong, Wei

MD, PhD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, UBC Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Gastrointestinal Systems, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology Clinical Interests: wxiong@providencehealth.bc.ca

Farinha, Pedro Miguel Sequeira

Farinha, Pedro Miguel Sequeira

MD, PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Laborator Medicine, UBC, Centre for Lymphoid Cancer, BCCA Affiliation(s): BC Cancer Research Centre Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Knowledge translation, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology Clinical Interests: pfarinha@bccancer.bc.ca

Mina, Neil

Mina, Neil

MD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Microbiologist, Surrey Memorial Hospital Affiliation(s): Surrey Memorial Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Medical Microbiology Clinical Interests: neil.mina@fraserhealth.ca

Vawda, Ayesha

Vawda, Ayesha

MD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBCr Affiliation(s): LifeLabs, Burnaby, BC Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Hematological Pathology Clinical Interests: ayesha.vawda@lifelabs.com