Rajcan-Separovic, Evica

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Dr.

Rajcan-Separovic, Evica

MSc, PhD (Molecular Cytogenetics), FCCMG

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Academic Rank:

Clinical Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Affiliate Investigator, BC Children’s Hospita

Affiliation(s):

BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute

Location:

BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute

Short Bio

My laboratory studies genomic abnormalities as the cause of human diseases. We use genomic microarrays to detect tiny chromosomal microdeletions and microduplications in patients with intellectual disability, autism or reproductive disorders. Most recently, we started using next generation sequencing to identify even smaller abnormalities in the DNA from our patients. Our current interest includes finding the functional consequences of gene copy number or sequence changes in patient cells and in animal models (e.g. zebrafish or C.elegans). Our ultimate goal is to understand better the connection between the phenotypic abnormalities in our patients and the defects in their genes.

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Academic Backgrounds

  • Michael Smith Foundation of Health Research Scholar, 2008-2014
  • CIHR Clinical Investigatorship, 2005-2009
  • Fellow of the Canadian College of Medical Genetics, subspecialty cytogenetics, 1998-present
  • CCMG Postdoctoral Fellowship (Clinical Cytogenetics), Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, 1995-1997
  • Postdoctoral Fellow (Genetics) University of Ottawa, Ontario, 1993-1995
  • NSERC Visiting Fellowship, Agriculture Canada, Ottawa, 1991-1993
  • PhD, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, Molecular Cytogenetics. 1989
  • MSc, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, Cytogenetics. 1985
  • BSc, University of Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, Biology. 1983

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Current Projects In My Lab include


Research

  • Genomic changes in human miscarriages and their functional consequences
  • Genomics of intellectual disability
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