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…disorder. Familial Hemiplegic Migraine (FHM) is a sub-type of common migraines with similar symptoms, but with simple genetic roots, making FHM a good model for study purposes. Most patients with…
…this methodology, findings may be biased if there is inadequate control of the variables. There is a need for new statistical tools to analyze healthcare administrative data. Lawrence McCandless is…
…Abnormal changes in gene regulation are associated with many diseases, including cancer, asthma, and obesity. One class of proteins involved in the regulation of genes are transcription factors (TFs). TFs…
…in Canada, and that costs to victims, such as health services, approximate $47 billion annually (Statistics Canada, 2003). In addition to the important costs to the healthcare system, these violent…
…only for cancer immunization, but also to aid the treatment of infectious diseases, is an ongoing and very active area of study. Developing an efficient and reliable method to produce…
…the limitations in technology that, up until recently, allowed researchers to study only one or a few genes at a time. At the BC Cancer Agency Genome Sciences Centre, a…
…of large functional genomics data sets. Her work addresses how researchers can find patterns and themes in complex, multidimensional genomic data. With colleagues, Dr. Bryan has pioneered methods of statistical…
…suppressed breathing, leading to a high risk of death from overdose. In 2016, there were 2,861 opioid overdose deaths in Canada, and British Columbia (BC) reported the highest opioid-related death…
…cleft lip/palate. The study of morphogenesis is critical to understanding these conditions and identifying new treatments. Cytokinesis, a critical step of cell division that separates a dividing cell into…
…And, working in collaboration with researchers at the University of British Columbia, Dr. Stirling will identify small molecules (i.e. drugs,) that selectively kill tumour cells based on the identified second-site…