| I received my PhD in Medical Genetics in 2002. I studied how
genes know to stay ‘off’ – often for our whole life! Last year, I
finished a PostDoc position in reproductive health – researching if the
wrong number of chromosomes in the placenta causes pre-eclampsia. I
currently teach at the UBC medical and dental schools, mainly in the
Foundations of Medicine courses. I also work as a science education
consultant and writer for Genome BC. I live for the “AHA” moment – when
suddenly it all makes sense! We see it in the lab but for me, it is
even better to share it with someone after I’ve explained something. So
teaching has always been important to me, even before graduate school.
I was a counsellor for children with special needs, first aid
instructor, trainer, and ran recreational programs in several
communities. Away from academia, I enjoy travelling to exotic places
and am an adventure sports junkie - one of my goals is to kayak/raft
the top ten white- water rivers.
Genetic technologies play an
increasingly significant role in our lives and I believe people should
have opportunities to explore genetics in a fun and supportive way.
Only by considering all aspects of the science can we decide how, if at
all, we want to incorporate these new technologies into our own lives.
This is how GENESKOOL started, and I look forward to many discussions
and experiments with our young scientists!
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