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Dr. Kurek is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics at the University of Calgary. He specializes in laboratory studies of congenital childhood malformations, overgrowths, and tumors, with a particular focus on the skeletal, vascular, and connective tissue systems of the body. His research currently investigates aggressive childhood vascular malformations, particularly kaposiform types, with a goal of understanding their clinical behavior and outcomes. Through sequencing tissues from affected patients, he aims to define these entities, model disease processes in the lab, and identify essential therapeutics for affected children. Additionally, as a practicing pediatric pathologist, Dr. Kurek collaborates on projects aimed at biomarker identification for pediatric solid tumors. He is committed to advancing the understanding of congenital conditions and improving medical care for children suffering from these complex disorders.
Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.