Dr. Sabrina Wurzba

Biography

Dr. Wurzba is an Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at McGill University and a principal investigator at the Lady Davis Institute Medical Research - Segal Cancer Center. She obtained her DDS from the University of Sao Paulo State, Brazil, and her MSc and PhD in Pathology and Molecular Biology from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP, Brazil). She completed postdoctoral training in Genetic and Genomics Oncology at the Ludwig Cancer Institute under the mentorship of Dr. Luiz Paulo Kowalski and has gained extensive experience in oncology. Her research focuses on tumor progression mechanisms and the development of innovative therapies for advanced cancer. Dr. Wurzba's work investigates the intricate relationship between infections, particularly human papillomavirus (HPV), and the tumor microenvironment, aiming to enhance early detection methods and develop personalized interventions for aggressive cancers. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented her work at national and international conferences. Dr. Wurzba serves on various national and international grant panels and editorial boards of biomedical journals.

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