Dr. Zabrina Brumme

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Biography

Zabrina Brumme received her Ph.D. in Experimental Medicine from the University of British Columbia in 2006. Following her doctoral studies, she completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Harvard University, focusing on HIV/AIDS research. In 2009, she joined Simon Fraser University’s Faculty of Health Sciences as a full professor. Dr. Brumme has received funding from various organizations, including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the National Institutes of Health, and Genome BC, among others. Currently, she directs a laboratory at the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, where her research program integrates molecular biology, epidemiology, and computational approaches to study HIV genetic diversity and evolution. Dr. Brumme's work is aimed at informing strategies for HIV vaccine development and eradication. Her laboratory specializes in characterizing the genetics and dynamics of the latent HIV reservoir and devising personalized immunotherapeutic strategies for HIV remission and potential cure.

Research Interests

Courses

HSCI 894 G100 Directed Studies in Health Sciences

Requirements for Simon Fraser University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy