Current Positions

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba
Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, University of Manitoba
Director, PGME Program in Medical Genetics and Genomics, University of Manitoba
Investigator, Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba

Education

BSc Honours (Microbiology), University of Manitoba
Ph.D. (Biochemistry and Medical Genetics), University of Manitoba
MD, University of Calgary
FRCPC (Medical Genetics and Genomics), University of Manitoba

Research Focus

My research involves the identification and functional characterization of novel human Mendelian disease genes as well as exploring unique diagnostic methodologies. In addition to research, I am heavily involved in post-graduate medical education.

Research Interests

- Rare monogenic disease
- Genetic mapping / gene identification in founder populations
- Genomics