Dr. Lisa Strug

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lisa Joanna Strug is an Associate Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, and a Senior Scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children. She specializes in statistical genetics and genetic epidemiology, focusing on developing evidential statistical methodologies for analyzing genetic data. Dr. Strug's research interests include Cystic Fibrosis, Rolandic Epilepsy, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. She has a rich training background, having completed her PhD and ScM in Biostatistics from the University of Toronto and Johns Hopkins University, respectively. Dr. Strug currently serves as the Associate Director at the Centre for Applied Genomics, contributing to advancing research in genetic genetics. Her notable teaching responsibilities include courses on the likelihood paradigm.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

2003-01-01 — 2005-01-01

Columbia University • New York

Completed fellowship in Statistical Genetics as part of the Complex Diseases Training Program.

Senior Scientist

2005-01-01 — Present

Hospital for Sick Children • Toronto

Lead research projects in genetic epidemiology and biostatistics.

Associate Director

— Present

Centre for Applied Genomics • Toronto

Directing initiatives and research related to applied genomics.

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology