| IDENTIFICATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Last name: | LEWIS |
First name: | Suzanne M E |
| Address: | Department of Medical Genetics
BC Children's and Women's Health Center,
& BC Child and Family Research Institute
University of British Columbia
C234-4500 Oak Street
Vancouver (British Columbia)
V6H 3N1 |
Fax: | (604) 875-2376 |
| BC academic affiliation: | University of British Columbia |
| Department: | Department of Medical Genetics |
| E-mail address: |
sume@interchange.ubc.ca |
BC research location(s): |
BC Children's Hospital
Child and Family Research Institute |
| Web Page: |
http://www.msfhr.org/sub-funding-recipients-profil
e.asp?award_recipient_id=620 |
MSFHR Research Unit(s): |
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| Status: | Researcher |
| Last update: |
17/02/2010
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| TRAINING AND CREDENTIALS |
| Diploma / Credentials |
Specialty |
Year |
Institution |
| Postdoctorate |
Department of Medical Genetics |
1995 |
The University of British Columbia |
| Postdoctorate |
Molecular Biology/Biochemistry |
1991 |
McMaster University |
| Fellow (Health Professional) |
Clinical Genetics |
1991 |
Canadian College Of Medical Geneticists |
| Fellow |
Clinical Genetics |
1991 |
Canadian College of Medical Geneticists |
| Fellow (Health Professional) |
Pediatrics |
1990 |
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada |
| Fellow |
Pediatrics |
1990 |
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada |
| Postdoctorate |
Human Genetics/Molecular Biology |
1989 |
McMaster University |
| Doctor (Medical) |
Medicine |
1986 |
University of Western Ontario |
| Bachelor's |
Microbiology and Immunology |
1982 |
University of Western Ontario |
| Last update: |
23/10/2006
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| AREAS OF EXPERTISE |
| Area of research: |
Health sciences |
| Disciplines trained in: |
Genetics
Pediatrics |
| Research disciplines: |
Genetics
Neurosciences |
| Research topics: |
Autism (Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction)
Phenotype (Human Genetics)
Genetics of Neurological and Psychiatric Diseases (Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction)
Complex Trait Genetics (Human Genetics)
Genetic Screening of Diseases (Human Genetics) |
| Fields of application: |
Pathogenesis and Treatment of Diseases
Biomedical Aspects of Human Health |
| Last update: |
17/02/2010
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| TECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS |
| Technological applications: |
DNA probes
Clinical biological analyses
Software |
| Last update: |
17/02/2010
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| RESEARCH ACTIVITIES - Description used by investigators to specify their area of expertise. |
| Key words: |
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Copy Number Variations, Clinical Genetics, Psychiatric Genetics, Autism Endophenotypes, CGH Arrays, Intellectual Disabilities, Dysmorphology, Behavioural Phenotypes, Genomic Medicine |
| Research interests: |
We aim to detail comprehensive clinical histories, subject morphology, molecular cytogenetics & genetics to discern phenotype-genotype, gene-environment and epidemiologic relationships for > 1,700 families affected with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, and to apply innovative technologies leading to a greater understanding of ASDs & a higher quality of care for people affected these disorders. |
| Last update: |
17/02/2010
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| RECENT AND REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS |
| Authors |
| Title (article or book chapter) |
| Year |
Volume |
Number |
Pages |
Journal or book |
Editors |
City and publishing house |
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| LANGUAGE COMPETENCIES |
| Understand: |
English |
| Read: |
English |
| Write: |
English |
| Speak: |
English |
| Last update: |
17/02/2010
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