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Marco Gallo obtained his B.Sc. degree from Simon Fraser University, where he conducted his honors thesis under the supervision of Dr. David Baillie. He then moved to the University of British Columbia to pursue his Ph.D. in Medical Genetics, working in Dr. Donald Riddle's laboratory. After completing his doctorate in 2010, Dr. Gallo began a postdoctoral fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, collaborating with Dr. Peter Dirks, a pioneer in the field of cancer stem cells in brain tumors. His research focuses on the epigenetics and epigenomics of brain tumors, particularly glioblastoma (GBM). Dr. Gallo's research group studies the unique properties of cancer stem cells in GBM, which play a critical role in the malignancy's growth and recurrence. By understanding the distinct way cancer stem cells package DNA, they aim to target these cells to develop new therapeutic strategies for eradicating GBM.
Cumming School of Medicine • Calgary, AB
Engaged in teaching and research in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, focusing on cancer stem cell epigenomics.
Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.