The pace of discovery is going unbelievably fast"
                                                                    - James Watson

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As a cancer genomics researcher at BC Cancer's Genome Sciences Centre (GSC) in Vancouver, Canada, I use and write software to analyze and interpret DNA sequence data from cancer patients

Much has changed in technology and goals since I started my career in genomics in 2000.  From Sanger sequencing of SARS, frogs, mice and human genomes or segments of, to 'Next-generation' Illumina sequencing of human cancer.

Over the last 20 years, at the GSC, I have coordinated teams of up to 10 staff in bioinformatics with database development, analysis pipelines, software development, research studies (including two I played a large role in that led to important discoveries), and QA (quality control) of our data and pipelines. I’m first author on 2 publications in scientific journals and co-author on 56 other refereed articles including 5 on brain cancer.

I am currently looking into  the use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) for cancer study. This can allow for less invasive and earlier detection of cancer.
Some of my research highlights and projects of interest (first author papers or those in which I had a larger role):
       

​In addition to my research work, I have been involved in patient care projects in various of capacities

MY STORY