Expert Details
Cardiovascular Research, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Diabetes
ID: 731135
Canada
His research has resulted in the publication of over 330 original research articles,
and he has been recognized by awards such as the Canadian Cardiovascular Research Achievement Award and
the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences Research Achievement Award.
He is also the President and CEO of a biotechnology company that is developing novel drugs to treat heart disease that optimize energy metabolism in the heart.
Extensive consulting track record with pharma and named on hundreds of patents.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1985 | Degree: Post-Doctoral Fellowship | Subject: Physiology | Institution: The Milton S. Hershey Medical Centre, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Year: 1983 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Sciences | Institution: University of British Columbia |
| Year: 1980 | Degree: MSc | Subject: Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Sciences | Institution: University of British Columbia |
| Year: 1978 | Degree: B.Sc. | Subject: Pharmacy | Institution: University of British Columbia |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2010 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Distinguished University Professor | Department: Pediatrics |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2006 to 2012 | Employer: Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute | Title: Scientific Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2008 | Employer: CFI “Cardiovascular Translational Research Centre” | Title: Project Leader | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2008 | Employer: Cardiovascular Research Group, University of Alberta | Title: Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to 2000 | Employer: Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta | Title: Director of Research | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Professor of Paediatrics and Pharmacology | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1990 to 1994 | Employer: University of Alberta | Title: Associate Professor of Paediatrics and Pharmacology | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1992 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Investigator | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2009 to Present | Agency: CIHR | Role: Proof of Principle Grant Review Panel | Description: |
| Years: 2008 to 2010 | Agency: CIHR/ HSFC IMPACT | Role: Member, Integrated and Mentored Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Training | Description: |
| Years: 2004 to 2010 | Agency: NIH | Role: Member, “Metabolism and Myocardial Ischemia” Study Section | Description: |
| Years: 1999 to Present | Agency: CIHR University /Industry Grant Committee | Role: Chairman, Scientific Review Committee, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada | Description: |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Multiple |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Multiple |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Multiple |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has 166 patents, 258 peer-reviewed publications, and 88 published book chapters and invited papers. |
Fields of Expertise
biological oxidation, biology, cardiac arrest, cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular drug therapy, cardiovascular system, diabetes, diabetes treatment, energy metabolism, enzyme analysis, fat metabolism, fat oxidation, fatty acid, heart, heart disease, heart disease risk, lipid metabolism, lipid oxidation, metabolism, molecular pharmacology, pediatrics, pharmaceutical science, pharmacology, toxicology, cardiovascular abnormality, cardiac care, biological process, metabolic disease, enzyme