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Anna Blakney is an Assistant Professor at the Michael Smith Laboratories in the School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of British Columbia. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Chemical & Biological Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder and earned her PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Washington. Following her doctoral studies, Anna undertook a postdoctoral fellowship at Imperial College London, focusing on the development of molecular biomaterial engineering strategies for the delivery of self-amplifying RNA. Her research employs approaches from bioengineering, molecular biology, and immunology to create next-generation RNA vaccines and therapies. In addition to her scientific work, Anna is a passionate science communicator, actively engaging with the public through her TikTok channel, which has amassed 250,000 followers and 18 million views, dedicated to educating audiences about RNA biotechnology.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.