Cancer Genetics Laboratory

I am grateful for grant support from the Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Cancer Research Society, and the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research have all supported my lab’s research over the past 22 years.  My lab facilities and equipment were generously provided by Western University, the London Regional Cancer Program, the Children's Health Research Institute, the Lawson Health Research Institute, and the Canada Foundation for Innovation.

Education and Training


1997-2003           Post-Doctoral Fellow           Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center,

                                                                        Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA


1992-1997           Ph.D. in Biochemistry          Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH


1988-1992           B.Sc. in Biochemistry          Western University, London, ON



Professional Experience


2024 to present    Scientist                               London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute


2019 to present    Professor                            Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine,

                                                                        Western University


2014 to 2019        Professor                            Department of Biochemistry, Western University


2009 to 2014        Associate Professor            Department of Biochemistry, Western University          


2003 to 2024        Scientist                              Lawson Health Research Institute

                                                                      

2003 to present    Scientist                              Children's Health Research Institute                                       


2003 to 2009        Assistant Professor             Department of Biochemistry, Western University

                                                                     


Awards


2016                     Dr. Joseph Gilbert Award              Lawson Health Research Institute, London

                                  

2012-present        Wolfe Senior Fellowship               Western University

                               in Tumour Suppressor Genes

                               

2012                     Excellence in Academics              Department of Oncology, UWO

                                Award


2012                     Dr. Joseph Gilbert  Award             Lawson Health Research Institute, London

                                

2007                     Excellence in Academics              Department of Oncology, UWO

                                Award        


2006-2011            Early Researcher Award               Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation

                                                            

2004-2010            Research Scientist  Award            Canadian Cancer Society/ National Cancer      

                                                                                      Institute


2004                     New Investigator  Award               Canadian Institutes of Health Research

                                 (declined)          


2002-2003            Senior Post-Doctoral                     The Medical Foundation (Charles A. King Trust)

                                 Fellow                           


1999-2002            Post-Doctoral Fellow                     Leukemia and Lymphoma Society                                


1997                     Doctoral Fellow                              Albert J. Ryan Foundation


1996-1997            Doctoral Fellow                              American Heart Association

Fred Dick

Cancer Research Labs

790 Commissioners Rd East

London, ON

N6A 4L6


       

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