Simmons, Mia

Simmons, Mia

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Biology, Minor in Chemistry

Genome Science and Technology

Biography:

I graduated from Saint Mary’s University in May 2024 with my Bachelor’s degree. Now, I am graduate student pursuing a Master’s degree in UBC’s Genome Science and Technology program. I work in Dr. Catrina Loucks’ lab, researching genetic factors that could be predictive of painful toxicities in response to chemotherapy. The goal of this research is to help clinicians make more informed treatment plans for their patients.

Research areas of interest:

Pharmacogenomics, bioinformatics, pediatric oncology, pain management

Research Themes:

Genomics and Personalized Health

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