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BELL, John »
Senior Scientist
Full professor
Faculty of Medicine
Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology
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Office: 613-737-7700 (70333)
E-mail: jbell@ohri.ca
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My lab is defining at the molecular level, the differences between normal and tumour tissues. Our plan is to develop novel cancer therapeutics that target tumour tissue but do not harm normal tissue. We are developing viruses that can infect and kill tumour cells but do not infect normal cells. These viruses are called Oncolytic Viruses
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- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry, microbiology and immunology
- Cancer
- Cellular and molecular medicine
- Diseases
- Genetics
- Genetics
- Medical research
- Microbiology
- Molecular biology
- Molecular biology
- Virology
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BROWN, EARL »
Emeritus professor
Faculty of Medicine
Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology
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Office: 16132247533
Office: 6135625800x8299
Cell: 16137168026
E-mail: ebrown@uOttawa.ca
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Performed genetic studies of RNA viruses with a focus on evolution of virulence in influenza virus, reovirus replication and cancer treatment, and hepatitis C immune evasion. The work focused on understands viral replication so that virus infection can both be prevented and alternatively be applied as therapy to treat diseases. He is a founding member of the Canadian Oncolytic Virus Consortium that is developing viruses as novel tumor therapeutics. He is also the founding Executive Director of the University of Ottawa for Emerging Pathogens Research Centre (EPRC). Dr. Brown is an internationally recognized influenza researcher who sits on various committees and institutional groups (CIHR workshop on influenza research priorities 2005; CIHR Pandemic Preparedness Strategic Research Initiative Task group; Organizing and program committee Chair of the 2008 of Canadian Pandemic Preparedness Meeting ; Pandemic Vaccine Working Group of the Public Health Agency of Canada; ) dealing with influenza pandemic preparedness.Area(s) of expertise:
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- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry, microbiology and immunology
- Genetics
- Immunology
- Infectious Diseases
- Neuroscience
- Virology
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EKKER, Marc »
Full professor
Faculty of Science
Biology
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Office: 613-562-5800 (2605)
E-mail: mekker@uOttawa.ca
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Dr. Ekker's main research interests lie in the evolution and regulation of families of genes involved in embryonic development. He pursues the characterization of developmental genes in zebra fish and mice with a particular emphasis on the Dlx homeobox genes. The Dlx genes are studied more particularly in the context of forebrain and brachial arch development. Finally, the Ekker laboratory is using zebra fish as a model for Parkinson’s disease.
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KASSEN, Rees »
Assistant professor
Faculty of Science
Biology
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Office: 613-562-5800 (6978)
E-mail: rees.kassen@uOttawa.ca
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E-mail, Office Telephone
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Research in our lab concerns the most fundamental and persistent puzzle of nature: the origin and maintenance of biodiversity. Or, put another way, we are trying to answer the age-old question, why are there so many species in the world? To do this requires that we study the evolutionary process as it unfolds, keeping track of the variety of genotypes and phenotypes in a population or community through time, a task that would be very challenging with any large, long-lived organism. For this reason, we use microbial populations of bacteria and protists to study the evolutionary process in the laboratory. Topics of interest in the laboratory include the relationship between environmental variation and diversity, the genetics of adaptation, evolutionary medicine, and the evolution of social interactions.
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LITTLE, Julian »
Canada Research Chair in Human Genome Epidemiology, and Department Chair
Full professor
Faculty of Medicine
Epidemiology and Community Medicine
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Office: 613-562-5800 (8159)
E-mail: jlittle@uOttawa.ca
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My current research includes empirical work on potential biases in genetic association studies, harmonization of biobanks, the potential value of germline genetic profiling in prediction of risk for chronic disease, the potential value of information on family history in predicting risk for chronic disease, potential value of information on HPV and other factors in management of women with low-grade cervical abnormalities.
I am engaged in collaborations on enhancing surveillance of congenital anomalies in Canada, on long term health outcomes in people with congenital anomalies and on the etiology and management of cleft lip and palate.
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- Cancer
- Congenital anomalies
- Epidemiology
- Epidemiology and community medicine
- Genetics
- Health
- Health research
- Population health
- Preventive medicine
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English and French , italien (limité) / limited Italian
MONTPETIT, Colin »
Assistant professor
Faculty of Science
Biology
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Office: 613-562-5800 (3933)
E-mail: colin.montpetit@uottawa.ca
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Office Telephone
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Engaged in scholarly activities dedicated to advancing the quality of undergraduate science (biology) education through peer-mentoring, professional development, research collaborations and the scholarship of teaching and learning. Ongoing work include development and assessment case studies teaching and learning approaches using student response systems and blended learning; and fostering of a community of practice as a learning system for professional development.
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PAULIN-LEVASSEUR, Micheline »
Associate professor
Faculty of Science
Biology
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Office: 613-562-5800 (6006)
Office: 613-562-5800 (6011)
Home: 613-230-0761
E-mail: mplev@science.uOttawa.ca
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Office Telephone
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Architecture nucléaire en relation avec les fonctions cellulaires (la réplication, la transcription, l'épissage et le transport des ARN messagers).
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RUDNICKI, Michael »
Senior Scientist & Director
Full professor
Faculty of Medicine
Medicine
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Office: 613-739-6740
E-mail: mrudnicki@ohri.ca
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We are interested in how genes regulate the function of stem cells. In particular, we work to identify the regulatory networks that regulate stem cell growth and regulate cellular differentiation.Area(s) of expertise:
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SHEHATA, Marlene Fouad »
Prof., Pharmacist and PhD candidate in Genetics of Cardiovascular Diseases
Part-time professor
Faculty of Health Sciences
Medicine
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Office: 613-255-5476
Cell: 613-255-5476
Home: 613-255-5476
E-mail: mshehata@ottawaheart.ca
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Cell Telephone
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My main field of research is targeting the salt-sensitive high blood pressure. This particular kind of high blood pressure has been connected with a genetic component that is inherited from parents to offspring and that is usually exacerbated by high salt-intake. As a Geneticist Candidate and a Pharmacist, I am investigating the genes that might be involved in transmitting that genetic form of high blood pressure.
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- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry, microbiology and immunology
- Biopharmaceutical science
- Cancer
- Genetics
- Genetics
- Health
- Health-service providers
- Inorganic chemistry
- Medical research
- Medicinal chemistry
- Molecular biology
- Organic chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
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TESSON, Frédérique »
Director, Laboratory of Genetics of Cardiac Diseases
Assistant professor
Faculty of Medicine
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
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Office: 613-798-5555 (16341)
Office: 613-798-5555 (14559)
E-mail: ftesson@ottawaheart.ca
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Office Telephone
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Determination of genes involved in the development of heart failure. Determination of genes involved in obesity and diabetes.
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XIA, Xuhua »
Full professor
Faculty of Science
Biology
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Office: 6135625800 x6886
Office: 6135625800 x2527
Cell: 613-204-2347
Home: 6138300115
E-mail: xxia@uottawa.ca
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I study 1) how genes change, and how the interaction of gene products change, over geological time, 2) how mutation and selection.shape such changes, and 3) how to trace natural history back to time immemorial by identifying the footprints left by mutation and selection on DNA.Area(s) of expertise:
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