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Elena Kuzmin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Concordia University, where she also holds a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Synthetic Functional Genomics. With a background in human biology, laboratory medicine, and molecular genetics from the University of Toronto, Kuzmin's research focuses on complex genetic networks, cancer genomics, and the functional genomics of yeast. She leads a dynamic research group within the Centre for Applied Synthetic Biology (CASB), employing systematic genetic screening, genome engineering, and synthetic biology techniques to elucidate the interplay between genetic determinants and disease phenotypes. Her lab's work aims to enhance understanding of the genotype-to-phenotype relationship and to map complex genetic interaction networks, exploring genetic network rewiring among distantly related yeast species and the roles of copy number variants in cancer and rare genetic diseases. Kuzmin has contributed significantly to numerous publications in esteemed journals regarding gene expression and genetic interactions, establishing her as a leading figure in her field.
Concordia University • Montreal, QC, Canada
Teaching and supervising students in the Department of Biology, focusing on genetics and genomics research.
Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.