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Molecular Diagnostics - Molecular Pathology Laboratory

The CLS Molecular Pathology Laboratory (MPL), established in 1985, is location in the Heritage Medical Research Building of the University of Calgary Foothills Medical complex.  The laboratory performs molecular testing of DNA and RNA specimens to provide diagnostic, prognostic and predictive information to laboratory physicians and clinicians, in order to help guide optimal care for patients with cancer or other diseases.

THE MPL performs complex testing of cancer genes, genomic alterations and pathogens from tissue, blood or fluid specimens.  The MPL not only provides these services to the Calgary area, but also to areas in Southern and Northern Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia.  The MPL also develops novel molecular diagnostic tests which may be utilized by other CLS Molecular Diagnostic laboratories, and works with researchers to either develop new assays or provide molecular testing services in support of research.

Aside from performing complex molecular diagnostic testing, the MPL develops new tests, provides contract molecular diagnostic testing to researchers, provides consultative services to other diagnostic and research laboratories, and participates in the education of undergraduate science and medical students, graduate students and postgraduate medical residents and fellows.  Member of the MPL provide continuing medical education on topics in the areas of molecular biology and molecular diagnostics to technologists, graduate and post-graduate science and medical students and medical staff and Faculty, including the quarterly publication of Molecular Minutes.

Staffing

The Laboratory Leader is Dr. Douglas Demetrick PhD MD, an Anatomical Pathologist with a doctorate in Immunoschemistry from the University of British Columbia and post-graduate fellowship education in Molecular Biology at Cold Spring harbor Laboratory.  The Laboratory Scientist is Bob Winkfein, MSc who built upon his graduate degree in Molecular Biology by serving as a laboratory Scientist to other Molecular Diagnostic laboratories, as a Research Scientist in both the university and the Biotechnology Industry, and as a Core Lab Manager at the University of Calgary.  MPL staff include Ms. Susan Hui BSc MLT (Technologist 2), Marco Perizzolo BSc (Laboratory Specialist) and Wally Krulicki BSc MLT (Technologist 1).

Contact

Laboratory Leader:

Doug Demetrick, PhD, MD FRCPC FCAP
Tel:  (403) 220-2890
Fax:  (403) 283-8727
Email:  Demetric@ucalgary.ca

Laboratory:

Bob Winkfein, MSc
Tel:  (403) 220-8667

Mailing Address:

University of Calgary
Room 303 Heritage Medical Research Building
3330 Hospital Drive NW
Calgary, AB  T2N 4N1

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