On the shores of Lake Como, Italy, see my photo link for other adventures and hobbies.

Education and Training

1997-2003           Post-Doctoral Fellow      Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center,

                                                                        Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

1992-1997           Ph.D. in Biochemistry     Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH

1988-1992           B.Sc. in Biochemistry     Western University, London, ON

Professional Experience

2009 to present    Associate Professor      Department of Biochemistry, Western University                                                                

                                                                      

2003 to present    Scientist                         Cancer Research Labs, London Regional Cancer

                                                                       Program

                                                                      

2003 to present    Scientist                         Children's Health Research Institute                                                                  

 

2003 to 2009        Assistant Professor       Department of Biochemistry, Western University

                                                                     

Awards

2012-present        Wolfe Senior Fellowship    Western University

                                 in Tumour Suppressor

                                 Genes

2012                     Excellence in                  Department of Oncology, UWO

                                 Academics Award

2012                     Dr. Joseph Gilbert          Lawson Health Research Institute, London

                                 Award

2007                     Excellence in                  Department of Oncology, UWO

                                 Academics Award        

2006-2011            Early Researcher           Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation

                                 Award                           

2004-2010            Research Scientist         Canadian Cancer Society/ National Cancer      

                                 Award                             Institute

2004                     New Investigator             Canadian Institutes of Health Research

                                 Award (declined)          

2002-2003            Senior Post-Doctoral      The Medical Foundation (Charles A. King Trust)

                                 Fellow                           

1999-2002            Post-Doctoral Fellow      Leukemia and Lymphoma Society                                                                      

1997                     Doctoral Fellow               Albert J. Ryan Foundation

1996-1997            Doctoral Fellow               American Heart Association

Research Support and Affiliations

I am grateful for grant support from the Canadian Cancer Society/National Cancer Institute, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and the Cancer Research Society.

My lab facilities and equipment are generously provided by the University of Western Ontario, the London Regional Cancer Program, the Children's Health Research Institute, and the Canada Foundation for Innovation.