- Overview
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I study birth defects, their causes, the natural history of the disorders, and how to prevent them. Based on clinical studies and practice experience I develop guidelines for practice management for treatment and prevention of birth defects and multiple congenital anomaly disorders (also called syndromes).
- Research
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Current projects
I am evaluating the impact of folic acid food fortification and tablet supplementation on the prevention of neural tube defects in BC and, in collaboration with others, in Canada.
I am collaborating with my colleagues providing clinical patient material for molecular and cytogenetic studies.Honours & AwardsFulbright Scholar, Council of International Exchange of Scholars, USA –1995-96
BCCHR laboratories hosting Indigenous students for seed2STEM program
For the first time, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) is participating as one of the host institutes in the seed2STEM program — a research summer program that aims to increase participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) among Indigenous youth.
