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Anna Blakney is an Assistant Professor at the Michael Smith Laboratories and the School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of British Columbia. She received her Bachelor of Science in Chemical & Biological Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder and her PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Washington. Following her doctoral studies, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Imperial College London, where she developed innovative molecular biomaterial engineering strategies for the delivery of self-amplifying RNA. Her research focuses on utilizing bioengineering and molecular biology techniques to develop next-generation RNA vaccines and therapies. In addition to her academic pursuits, Anna is a passionate science communicator, running a TikTok channel that educates the public about RNA biotechnology, boasting 250,000 followers and 18 million views. Her work is critical to advancing the field of RNA therapeutics and contributes to the understanding of this emerging technology.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.