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Maja Tarailo-Graovac is an Assistant Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. Her research program employs a multidisciplinary approach utilizing both human model organism genomics and laboratory techniques to understand the genomics of rare human disorders. She focuses on improving the diagnostic potential of genome-wide sequencing, which encompasses the detection of various classes of genetic variation through a single test. Her work aims to discover novel gene-disease associations and understand the genetic contributors to phenotypic variability in rare disorders. By integrating the genetics of the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans with human genomics, she investigates how individuals with a rare disease-causing variant may clinically present, ranging from severe to mild or nonexistent symptoms. This research is essential for accurately interpreting variant pathogenicity in the context of individual genomes, advancing personalized medicine, and contributing to disease prognosis and prevention. Moreover, understanding genetic modifiers can pinpoint therapeutic targets, which is particularly urgent given the scarcity of FDA-approved treatments for rare disorders.
Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.