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Tracy Tucker is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and a Clinical Molecular Geneticist and Cytogeneticist at the Cancer Genetics Laboratory within the BC Cancer Agency. With a PhD in Medical Genetics obtained in 2006 from UBC, she has specialized training in cytogenetics and molecular genetics, further augmented by her FCCMG credentials. Dr. Tucker’s research interests focus on clinical molecular genetics, cytogenetics, cancer genetics, and the implementation and validation of new technologies for clinical applications. Her teaching commitments include organizing and instructing month-long sessions on molecular and cytogenetic testing aimed at residents in cancer pathology at BCCA and UBC, along with training Genetic Counseling students and those enrolled in the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science program. She is known for her contributions to human genetics research and has received recognition for her excellence in the field, including being a finalist for the ASHG Charles J. Epstein Trainee Awards in 2009 and the James Miller Memorial Award in 2006.
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