Dr. Ryan Lamont

Biography

Ryan Lamont is an Associate Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. His research focuses on identifying the underlying genetic causes of congenital anomalies and intellectual disabilities in children using next-generation sequencing. His work is conducted in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment, with close interactions between clinicians, particularly in Medical Genetics, and basic science researchers. Through this approach, his group has discovered the underlying cause of a novel syndrome characterized by ataxia, hyperkinetic movement, myopathy, and intellectual disability, which arises from delayed trafficking of molecules to the cell membrane. Dr. Lamont is uniquely positioned to facilitate translational research, bridging the gap between identified genes and mutations in the laboratory and their application in clinical settings, providing genetic testing for families. He has a long-standing interest in improving the understanding of genetics associated with congenital adrenal hyperplasia resulting from 21-hydroxylase deficiency and enhancing the diagnostic testing capabilities for this disorder.

Research Interests