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Vilte Barakauskas is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia and a Clinical Biochemist at BC Children’s Hospital. Her research focuses on the clinical applied aspects of laboratory medicine, particularly as they relate to pediatric perinatal healthcare outcomes. She is dedicated to improving laboratory testing methods and optimizing the utilization of laboratory tests. Her academic background includes a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Biochemistry from Queen’s University in Kingston. Barakauskas has earned significant recognition in her field, having been appointed as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemistry and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Chemistry. Her work is aimed at enhancing the quality of laboratory services by improving test interpretation and efficiency in laboratory testing. Currently, she is involved in various projects that contribute to the betterment of clinical laboratory practices.
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