Faculty Appointments
F. Amara, Ph.D. (Ulster), M.Ed. (Manitoba)
amara@cc.umanitoba.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Associate Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Curriculum Director, Physician Assistant Education Program
Director, Biomedical Youth Program & Inner-City Science
Dr. Amara's Biomedical Program website: http://biomedicalprogram.weebly.com/index.html
Research Interests:
Curriculum Design and Implementation; Connecting Formative Assessment to Learning Outcomes; Medical Education Leadership;
Scholarship of Teaching; and Community Outreach Science Education.
Room 303 - Basic Medical Sciences Building, Bannatyne Campus
Tel.: (204) 789-3580
Lab: - Room 333 - Basic Medical Sciences Building, Bannatyne Campus
G. Arthur, Ph.D. (Leeds)
arthurg@ms.umanitoba.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Mechanism of action and development of lipid-based anticancer compounds: regulation of phosphotidylethanolamine biosynthesis
Dr. Arthur is also an Associate Member of the Molecular Genetics and Human Disease Group (MGHD)
Tel.: (204) 789-3421
Lab: (204) 789-3758
J. R. Davie, Ph.D. (UBC)
davie@cc.umanitoba.ca
Currently considering graduate students with their own funding only.
Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics; Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology.
Chromatin structure and function, eucaryotic gene expression, histone variants and modifications, sequence-specific DNA-binding proteins.
Lab Site & Research Interests
Office Tel.: (204) 975-7732 - Room 600A JBRC
Lab Tel.: (204) 789-3561 - Room 631 JBRC
H. Ding, MB (Shanghai); Ph.D. (Leuven) -
dingh@cc.umanitoba.ca
Currently accepting Post Doc Fellows
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Associate Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Research Interests: Apply mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells mediated transgenesis to analyze gene’s function and create human disease model. We are focusing on several genes that have been implicated in cell proliferation, angiogenesis and tumorigenesis.
Link to Dr. Ding’s CRC Chair profile
Molecular Genetics and Human Disease Group (MGHD)
Tel.: (204) 480-1300
S.B. Gibson, Ph.D. (Toronto)
gibsonsb@cc.umanitoba.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Provincial Director, Research CancerCare Manitoba
Director of Translational Research, Manitoba Research Chair,
Professor, Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology; Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, University of Manitoba
My research interests are in understanding the regulation of signal transduction pathways leading to either cell survival or cell death in cancer cells. This research will be translated into the clinical setting for the effective treatment of cancer.
Lab Site & Research Interests
Tel.: (204) 787-2051
Lab: (204) 787-4106
R.D. Gietz, Ph.D. (Alberta)
gietz@cc.umanitoba.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Associate Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics; Pediatrics and Child Health
Molecular genetics; Mechanisms of DNA repair in eukaryotes. Applications of the Yeast two hybrid system. Mechanisms of DNA transformation in yeast. The Gietz lab has its own home page describing the best techniques of transformation in yeast. Dr. Gietz is also a member of the Molecular Genetics and Human Disease Group (MGHD)
Tel.: (204) 789-3458
Lab: (204) 789-3790
Gietz Lab Transformation Page
G. Hicks, Ph.D. (Manitoba)
hicksgg@cc.umanitoba.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Associate Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics, Manitoba Institute of
Cell Biology and Department of Physiology.
Functional Analysis of the genetic determinants of cancer and human disease.
Link to Dr. Hicks' CRC Chair profile
Molecular Genetics and Human Disease Group (MGHD)
Lab Site & Research Interests
Tel: (204) 787-2133
E. Leygue, Ph.D. (Paris)
eleygue@cc.umanitoba.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Associate Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Research Interest: Differential gene expression during breat tumorigenesis and breast tumor progression.
Actual focus: Bifaceted Steroid Receptor RNA Activator (SRA) gene products.
Lab Site & Research Interests
Office Tel: (204) 977-5608
Lab Tel: (204) 789-3217
K. J. McManus, Ph.D. (Alberta)
mcmanusk@cc.umanitoba.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Assistant Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics; Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology.
Mechanisms affecting chromosome stability in cancers and synthetic lethal approaches to targeted killing of cancer cells.
http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~mcmanusk/
MICB link
Tel.: (204) 787-2833 (office)
Tel.: (204) 787-2150 (lab)
D. Merz , Ph.D. (McGill)
merzd@ms.umanitoba.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Assistant Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Member of the Medical Genetics Research Group
Cell migrations and axon guidance, using the model organism C. elegans. Emphasis on forward genetics and molecular biology to study the regulation and guidance of cell migrations and to identify novel genes and interactions between signalling pathways in development
Tel.: (204) 975-7761
M. R. A. Mowat, Ph.D. (Alberta)
mmowat@cc.umanitoba.ca
Currently accepting PhD and Post Doc Fellow
Professor, Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology; Departments of Biochemistry & Medical Genetics; Physiology
My laboratory is interested in the the Deleted in Liver Cancer(Dlc)-1 & -2 tumor suppressor genes and their role in tumor progression. These tumor suppressor genes code for RhoGap proteins and are found inactivated in many tumor types. We are using mouse cancer models with these genes turned off to study their role in metastasis, anticancer drug response and signaling by the phospholipid second messenger ceramide.
Lab Site & Research Interests
Tel.: (204) 787-4139
Lab: (204) 787-2185
L. C. Murphy, Ph.D. (Sydney)
lcmurph@cc.umanitoba.ca
Currently searching for Post Doc Fellow (until position filled).
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Mechanism of action of hormones and growth factors in human breast cancer. Molecular mechanisms of anti-estrogen and progestin resistance in human breast cancer.
Lab Site & Research Interests
Tel.: (204) 787-4071
Lab: (204) 787-4240
M.W. Nachtigal, Ph.D. (Manitoba)
mark_nachtigal@umanitoba.ca|
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Associate Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Investigation of human ovarian cancer and reproductive endocrine disorders using cellular, molecular and animal models.
Tel.: (204) 789 3708
Tamra Werbowetski-Ogilvie, Ph.D. (McGill)
ogilviet@cc.umanitoba.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Assistant Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Identification of novel molecular targets of malignant brain tumorigenesis using human ES cell-based model systems.
Room 611, Basic Medical Sciences Building
Tel.: (204) 789 3431
S. N. Pind, Ph.D. (Toronto)
spind@cc.umanitoba.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Assistant Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Biosynthesis and intracellular transport of membrane proteins, with an emphasis on CFTR, the protein affected in patients with Cystic Fibrosis; structure and function of the endoplasmic reticulum. Dr. Pind is also a member of the Molecular Genetics and Human Disease Group (MGHD)
Tel.: (204) 789-3603
M. Rastegar, Ph.D. (Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium)
rastegar@cc.umanitoba.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Assistant Professor, Regenerative Medicine Program, Faculty of Medicine
Department of Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Gene Therapy of Neurological Disorders with an emphasize on Rett Syndrome, HOX/HOX-Targets in Neural Stem Cell (NSC)/Brain Cancer Stem Cell (BTSC) Fate Decisions, Epigenetic Control of Embryonic Stem (ES) Cell Neurogenesis
Lab interests and website: http://rastegar.biochem.umanitoba.ca/
Member of the Molecular Genetics and Human Disease (MGHD) Group and Manitoba Institute of Child Health (MICH)
Room 627, Basic Medical Sciences Building
Tel.: (204) 272-3108
Lab: (204) 272-3145
L. Simard, Ph.D. (Toronto)
louise_simard@umanitoba.ca
Currently searching for a Post Doc Fellow
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Professor and Department Head, Biochemistry and Medical Genetics
Member of the Medical Genetics Research Group
Molecular genetics and cellular biology of the SMN (survival motor neuron) gene implicated in spinal muscular
atrophy (SMA). Genetics of the complex trait attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Head Office Tel.: (204) 789-3894 - Room 338 Basic Medical Sciences Building
Lab Office Tel.: (204) 977-5689 - Room 312 Basic Medical Sciences Building
Lab Tel: (204) 977-5688
Dept Fax: (204) 789-3900
E. J. E. Szathmáry, B.A. (Hons.), Ph.D. (Toronto)
szathmar@umanitoba.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Professor, Anthropology; Biochemistry & Medical Genetics;
Genetic epidemiology and population genetics of Native people of North America.
Room 112 - St. Paul's College, Fort Garry Campus
Tel.: (204) 474-7479
B. Triggs-Raine, Ph.D. (Manitoba)
traine@MS.umanitoba.ca
Currently accepting new graduate students.
Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Lysosomal storage disorders including genetic, biochemical and animal models aimed at determining the function of hyaluronidases in health and disease; Identification and characterization of disease genes in unique populations. Member of the Molecular Genetics and Human Disease Group (MGHD) and the Medical Genetics Research Group
Tel.: (204) 789-3218
J. Wigle, Ph.D. (Ottawa)
jwigle@sbrc.ca
Currently accepting new graduate students and Post Doc Fellows
Associate Professor, Biochemstry & Medical Genetics
The homeobox transcription factors Mox1 and Mox2 and how these genes regulate
cardiovascular growth in development and disease.
Research Interests
Tel.: (204) 235-3953
Professors Emeriti
M. C. Blanchaer, B.A., M.D., C.M., (Queens) 1921 - 2010
We regret to announce the passing of Dr. Marcel C. Blanchaer on Monday, July 12, 2010. For full obituary - please click here
Professor Emeritus, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Development of educational computer software, research on educational psychology.
Biochemistry Case Studies (Tutorials) ** page is under construction
Tel: (204) 789-3593
P. Choy, Ph.D. (UND), MD (Hon)
pchoy@ms.umanitoba.ca
Professor Emeritus, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics; Pathology.
Director for the Centre of Research and Treatment of Atherosclerosis.
Lipids and lipoproteins in health and disease.
Tel: (204) 789-3375
dakshin@cc.umanitoba.ca
Professor Emeritus, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics.
Division of Stroke and Vascular Disease, St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre.
Metabolic control mechanisms. Transcription control by biotin, neurochemical correlates of central nervous system dysfunction in epilepsy, neurodegeneration, hypertension and obesity.
Tel.: (204) 235-3938
J.A. Evans, Ph.D. (Leicester), FCCMG
jevans@ms.umanitoba.ca
Professor Emeritus, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics; Pediatrics & Child Health; Community Health Sciences
Member of the Medical Genetics Research Group
Epidemiology of congenital malformations, numerical classification of phenotypic variability, prenatal screening and identification of high risk populations.
Tel.: (204) 789-3395
F. C. Stevens, Ph.D. (California, Davis)
Frits_Stevens@umanitoba.ca
Professor Emeritus, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Structure-function relationships in proteins.
Tel.: (204) 789-3531
K. Wrogemann, MD (Marburg), Ph.D. (Manitoba)
K_Wrogemann@Umanitoba.ca
Professor Emeritus, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Molecular basis of genetic diseases, with special emphasis on muscular dystrophies, cardiomyopathies and androgen resistance syndromes. The current focus is on limb girdle muscular dystrophies. See the COS (Communities of Science Expertise) website.
Dr. Wrogemann is also a member of the Molecular Genetics and Human Disease Group (MGHD) and the Medical Genetics Research Group
Lab Site & Research Interests: http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~wrogemn/
Lab Office Tel.: (204) 789-3701
Lab Tel.: (204) 789-3231
E. W. Yamada, (UWO)
eyamada@cc.umanitoba.ca
Professor Emerita, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Regulatory aspects of bioenergetics, assembly of mitochondrial proteins,
structure and function of calcium-binding proteins.
Tel.: (204) 789-3593 (General Office)
Affiliated Appointments - Primary appointments outside of BMG R. P. Bhullar, Ph.D. (Manitoba)
bhullar@ms.umanitoba.ca
Professor, Oral Biology, Biochemistry and Medical Genetics
Molecular characterization and function of guanine nucleotide-binding
proteins in platelet.
Link to Profile
Link to Oral Biolgy Dept, UofM
Tel.: (204) 789-3590
B.N. Chodirker, MD (Manitoba), FRCPC, FCCMG
bchodirker@exchange.hsc.mb.ca
Professor, Pediatrics & Child Health and Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Clinical genetics, genetic epidemiology, prenatal diagnosis
Medical Genetics Research Group
Maternal Serum Screening Program
Tel.: (204) 787-4803
A.E. Chudley, MD (Manitoba), FRCPC, FCCMG
achudley@exchange.hsc.mb.ca
Professor, Pediatrics & Child Health; Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Member of the Medical Genetics Research Group
Clinical genetics, dysmorphology, clinical teratogenesis, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, clinical cytogenetics and genetics of mental retardation, X-linked mental retardation, autism spectrum disorders
Research Interests
Tel.: (204) 787-4370
A. Civetta, Ph.D. (McMaster University)
a.civetta@uwinnipeg.ca
Associate Professor, Biology, University of Winnipeg.
Genetics and molecular evolution of fertility and reproductive traits in Drosophila.
Website: http//www.uwinnipeg.ca/~acivett1
Tel.: (204) 786-9436
D. Craig, Ph.D. (Dalhousie)
d.craig@uwinnipeg.ca
Currently accepting new graduate students
Associate Professor, Chemistry, University of Winnipeg
Analytical biochemistry, single molecule enzymology.
Research Interests
Tel: (204) 786-9731
J. Dalton, Ph.D.(Manitoba), FCACB
jdalton@dsmanitoba.ca
Assistant Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics; Department of Clinical Chemistry,
CEO, Diagnostic Services of Manitoba, Inc.
1502 - 155 Carlton St., Winnipeg, MB. R3C 3H8
Clinical use of plasma protein analysis and Laboratory Information Systems.
Tel.: (204) 926-7188
A.J. Dawson, Ph.D. (Western), FCCMG
adawson@dsmanitoba.ca
Associate Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics; Pediatrics & Child Health
Diagnostic Services of Manitoba
Member of the Medical Genetics Research Group
Molecular genetics and cytogenetics: analysis of constitutional and acquired chromosomal abnormalities
Tel.: (204) 787-2491
T. C. Dembinski, Ph.D. (Wales) FCACB
TDEMBINSKI@sbgh.mb.ca
Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Medical Genetics;
Clinical Biochemist, Diagnostic Services of Manitoba
General clinical chemistry and biochemical investigation of atheroschlerosis and diabetes.
Dept. of Clinical Biochemistry - Room L3008
St. Boniface General Hospital
409 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6
Tel.: (204) 237-2474
Fax: (204) 231-2656
D. Eisenstat, MD, MA, FRCPC
eisensta@cc.umanitoba.ca
Director, Advanced Degrees in Medicine Program, Faculty of Medicine
Director, Neuro-Oncology, CancerCare Manitoba
Associate Professor, Departments of Pediatrics & Child Health, Human Anatomy & Cell Science,
Ophthalmology, and Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Senior Investigator, Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology
Scientist, Manitoba Institute of Child Health
University of Manitoba
Research Interests
Homeobox genes and related transcription factors; chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) technologies; vertebrate forebrain and retinal development; molecular neuro-oncology; pancreatic islet, intestinal and enteric nervous system development.
Tel.: (204) 787-1169
A.M. Elliott, MS (Cincinnati), CGC, PhD (Manitoba)
aelliott@hsc.mb.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Assistant Professor, Departments of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics; Paediatrics and Child Health
Program Director, Genetics and Metabolism
Characterization of skeletal dysplasias and dysostoses (with an emphasis on limb defects), genetic counselling and education.
Member of the Medical Genetics Research Group
Tel: (204) 787-1591
A. Fainsod
fainsoda@cc.umanitoba.ca
Visiting Academic, CancerCare Manitoba
ON5010 CancerCare
Tel: (204) 787-4929
C.R. Greenberg, MD, CM (McGill), FRCPC, FCCMG
cgreenberg@hsc.mb.ca
Professor, Pediatrics & Child Health; Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Clinical genetics, inborn errors of metabolism and application of recombinant DNA technology to the study of human genetic disorders especially neuromuscular disorders, glutaric acidemia, and carnitine palmitoyl transferase-1 deficiency. Member of the Molecular Genetics and Human Disease Group (MGHD) and the Medical Genetics Research Group
Tel.: (204) 787-2711 (office)
Tel.: (204) 789-3437 (lab - 333 Basic Medical Sciences Bldg.)
G. M. Hatch, Ph.D. (Manitoba)
hatchgm@ms.umanitoba.ca
Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics;Internal Medicine.
Cardiolipin metabolism in cardiac mitochondria.
Research Interests
Tel.: (204) 789-3405
H. Jacobs, M.D., Ph.D.
Senior Scholar, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
S. Karimi, Ph.D. (Saskatchewan)
karimis@cc.umanitoba.ca
Accepting graduate students and postdoctoral fellows
Assistant Professor, Regenerative Medicine Program, Faculty of Medicine
Departments of Physiology and Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Principal Investigator, Spinal Cord Research Center
Scientist, Manitoba Institute of Child Health
Research Interest: Developing stem cell-based therapies to promote neural repair and regeneration in spinal cord injury, pharmacological and genetic approaches to study Neuregulin-1/ErbB signalling in oligodendrocyte differentiation and myelin repair in spinal cord injury and white matter degeneration conditions, understanding the role of neuroinflammation and astrogliosis in neural stem cell regulation
Link to Karimi Lab web page
Link to MICH
Link to SCRC
Link to Physiology
Room 629, Basic Medical Sciences Building
Tel.: (204) 272-3109
Lab: (204) 789-3454
Michelle XiaoQing Liu, M.D., M.S.
liu@cc.umanitoba.ca
Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics; Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Reproductive Sciences; Scientist, Manitoba Institute of Child Health
Expertise: genetic statistics, quantitative traits, IBD mapping, complex diseases (e.g. autism), and monogenic diseases
Webpage: http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~liu/Research_Interests/Welcome.html
807M, John Buhler Research Centre
Tel.: [204] 480-1363, Fax: [204] 975-7724
A.R. MacRae, Ph.D. (London), FCACB
macrae@cc.umanitoba.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Associate Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Prenatal screening for fetal Down syndrome. Serum biochemical markers of acute myocardial infarction.
Research Interests
Maternal Serum Screening Program
Office Tel.: (204) 945-1558
Lab Tel.: (204) 945-7980
S. Mai, Ph.D. (Karlsruhe)
smai@cc.umanitoba.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Professor, Physiology and Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Senior Investigator, Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology
Member of the Medical Genetics Research Group
Mechanisms of genome rearrangment, c-Myc associated genome instability
Lab Site & Research Interests.
Tel.: (204) 787-2135
Lab: (204) 787-4125
B. L. Mark, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Alberta)
brian_mark@umanitoba.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Associate Professor, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Medical Genetics
Chair of the Joint Microbiology and Chemistry Committee on Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Three-dimensional structure and molecular function of enzymes involved in bacterial and viral defense mechanisms. The development of new strategies to enhance the efficacy of antibiotics against Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. Molecular mechanisms of Nairovirus Replication and evasion of host innate immune responses.
Lab Website: http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~bmark/Welcome.html
Office/LabTel: (204) 480-1430
S. Marles, MD. (Alberta), FRCPC, FCCMG
smarles@hsc.mb.ca
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics & Child Health; Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Member of the Medical Genetics Research Group
Clinical dysmorphology, fetal alcohol syndrome, genetic contribution to breast cancer.
Tel.: (204) 787-4945 Pager: (204) 932-2765
A. J. Marshall, Ph.D.(Toronto)
marshall@ms.umanitoba.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in Molecular Immunology
Departments of Immunology, Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, University of Manitoba
Molecular signaling pathways and how they control leukemia / lymphoma cell biology and immune cell function; multi-color fluorescent cell analyses; live cell imaging
Link to Research Interests
204 789-3385; Fax 204 789-3921
A. Mhanni, Ph.D. (Manitoba) MD, FRCPC, FCCMG, FACMG
amhanni@exchange.hsc.mb.ca
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics & Child Health; Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Clinical Genetics and Inborn Errors of Metabolism. Research focus is in epigenetics and how it relates to human disorders and DNA methylation role in early developmental processes and its relationship to specific birth defects such as conotruncal anomalies of the heart.
Member of the Medical Genetics Research Group
Tel: (204) 787-2958; Pager: (204) 932-0788
parry@cc.umanitoba.ca
Assistant Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics;
Department of Clinical Chemistry, St. Boniface General Hospital.
Diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disorders and gastro-intestinal disease.
Tel.: (204) 237-2492
C. Rampitsch, Ph.D., (U.B.C.)
crampitsch@agr.gc.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
195 Dafoe Road
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2M9
Tel.: (204) 983-2385
M. H. Reed, MD, FRCPSC,
mreed@hsc.mb.ca
Professor, Departments of Radiology and of Pediatrics and Child Health
Section Head, Child Radiology
Member of the Medical Genetics Research Group
Health Sciences Centre, Children's Hospital, 840 Sherbrook Street,Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1R9, Canada
Tel.: (204) 787-2603
Fax: (204) 787-1402
B. Spriggs, Ph.D. (Calgary), FCCMG
bspriggs@dsmanitoba.ca
Director, Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, HSC, Diagnostic Services of Manitoba
Assistant Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics; Department of Pediatrics and Child Health;
Medical Genetics Research Group
Application of molecular techniques to the diagnosis of genetic disorders.
Link to Clinical Chemistry
Tel.: (204) 787-2843
J. Stetefeld, Ph.D., (Max-Planck-Institute for Biochemistry, Munich Germany)
stetefel@cc.umanitoba.ca
stete_canada@mts.net
Currently accepting Graduate Students
Associate Professor; Canada Research Chair in Structural Biology; Member of the Manitoba Institute of Child Health; Associate Member of the Molecular Genetics and Human Disease Group University of Manitoba Departments of Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Medical Genetics
144 Dysart Rd
R3T 2N2 Winnipeg, MB
The primary goal of our research is to understand in detail the structure-function relationship of proteins as dynamic systems. We are mainly focused on signaling linked to catalytic turnover, the storage function of coiled-coil domains and mechanisms of complex formations and signal transduction within the extracellular matrix
http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~stetefel/
phone:+1-204-474-9731
fax: +1-204-474-7608
L. Thorlacius, Ph.D. (Washington State University), FCACB
LThorlacius@dsmanitoba.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time
Associate Professor, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Medical Director, Clinical Biochemistry and Genetics, Diagnostic Services of Manitoba
Room MS543B Thorlakson Bldg.,
820 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg R3A 1R9
Effective medical laboratory communication and reporting. Biochemical markers of cardiac and renal disease.
http://www.dsmanitoba.ca/
Tel: (204) 787-8858
Fax: (204) 787-3846
J. A. Wilkins, Bsc (Hons.), Msc (Waterloo), PhD (Manitoba)
jwilkin@cc.umanitoba.ca
Funded Openings for Postdoctoral Fellows
Not accepting graduate sudents at this time.
Professor Departments of Medicine and Immunology.
Director, Manitoba Centre for Proteomics, website: http://www.proteome.ca/.
Scientific Director, Rheumatic Diseases Research Laboratory.
Research interests cell adhesiion and migration, biomarker identification, proteomics and immunology.
Tel.: (204) 787-3639
Office: (204) 789-3835
D. Wirtzfeld, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS
debrah.wirtzfeld@cancercare.mb.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time.
Provincial Lead, Surgical Oncology, CancerCare Manitoba;
Associate Professor of Surgery, Oncology, Community Health Sciences and Biochemistry & Medical Genetics, University of Manitoba
Interests include: Education of Surgeons regarding Identification and Management of Hereditary Cancer Syndromes AND Building Provincial/National Programs to support the Identification of Patients with Hereditary Cancer Syndromes.
Tel.: (204) 787-1340
Fax: (204) 786-0196
J. Xie (Hsieh), Ph.D.
xiej@cc.umanitoba.ca
Associate Professor, Departments of Physiology and Biochemistry & Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine
Research Interests: Control of alternative pre-mRNA splicing in cell function and diseases.
Tel.: (204) 975-7774 (Office)
(204) 977-5668 (Lab)
Lab website: http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~xiej/index.html
M. (Mengqui) Xing, Ph.D.
xing@cc.umanitoba.ca
Not accepting graduate students at this time.
Assistant Professor, Nano-Medicine and Tissue Engineering Lab
Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and
Biochemistry & Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicne
University of Manitoba AND Manitoba Institute of Child Health
75A Chancellors Circle, E1-573 EITC, Fort Garry Campus
Tel.: (204) 474-6301
Lab/Office at MICH: Manitoba Institute of Child Health - Room 656A JBRC, Bannatyne Campus
Tel.: (204) 480-1396
T. Zelinski, Ph.D (Manitoba)
zelinski@MS.umanitoba.ca
Professor, Pediatrics & Child Health; Biochemistry & Medical Genetics
Red cell antigen expression, distribution and inheritance. Chromosomal localization of blood group genes
by family linkage analysis. DNA polymorphism and blood group serology.
Member of the Molecular Genetics and Human Disease Group (MGHD) and the Medical Genetics Research Group
Tel: (204) 789-3244
Genetic Counsellors:
Sherri Burnett, BSc (Hons.), MS (University of Minnesota), CGC
sburnett@hsc.mb.ca
Genetic Counsellor
Maternal Serum Screen Coordinator
FE229 Community Services Bldg
Health Sciences Centre
820 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9
Tel: (204) 787-8791
Shannon Chin, M.Sc., CCGC (Manitoba)
schin@exchange.hsc.mb.ca
Genetic Counsellor
Maternal Serum Screening Program
Medical Genetics Research Group
FE229 Community Services Bldg.,
Health Sciences Centre
820 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9
Tel: (204) 787-2499
Erin Dola, MS, CGC
edola@exchange.hsc.mb.ca
Certified Genetic Counsellor
Adult Metabolic Clinic
Metabolic Program
Room FE388
Health Sciences Centre
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9
Tel: (204) 787-8820
Fax: (204) 787-1419
Jessica Hartley, MS (Northwestern University), CGC
mailto:CGCjhartley@hsc.mb.ca
Genetic Counsellor
Metabolic and Newborn Screening Program
FE229 Community Services Bldg
Health Sciences Centre
820 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9