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Dr. Sorana Morrissy completed her PhD in Medical Genetics at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, where she was supervised by Dr. Marco Marra. She pursued post-doctoral research in translational genomics at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, under Dr. Michael Taylor’s lab. Dr. Morrissy has gained extensive experience in cutting-edge high-throughput sequencing technologies and computational analyses within the field of cancer research. Her work focuses on understanding tumor heterogeneity and the evolution of tumors, which is a continuous process characterized by genetic and epigenetic diversification, clonal expansion, and selection within the adaptive landscape of tumor microenvironments. This dynamic leads to the formation of heterogeneous clonal lineages that underpin cancer's ability to progress, metastasize, and eventually become resistant to treatment. Intratumoral heterogeneity (ITH) poses a significant barrier to therapeutic success, and substantial efforts are ongoing in her lab to analyze the dynamics and constraints of this evolutionary process. Dr. Morrissy's lab also addresses the clinical implications of ITH and is engaged in crafting therapeutic strategies that incorporate crucial aspects of tumor biology.
University of Calgary • Calgary, AB
Member of the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute.
Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.