Research interests:

 Global analysis of gene expression during embryonic heart development.

 

Graduate program:

 PhD candidate in the Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

 

Hobbies:

 Singing and dancing (but not at the same time).

 

Degrees:

 B.Sc. (Honours Biology, McGill), M.Sc. (Human Genetics, McGill)

 

Publications:

Alie TM, Vrljicak PJ, Myburgh DB, Gupta IR. Microinjection and electroporation of embryonic kidney explants: an improved method. Kidney Int. 72(1):121-5, 2007.

Siddiqui AS, Khattra J, Delaney AD, Zhao Y, Astell C, Asano J, Babakaiff R, Barber S, Beland J, Bohacec S, Brown-John M, Chand S, Charest D, Charters AM, Cullum R, Dhalla N, Featherstone R, Gerhard DS, Hoffman B, Holt RA, Hou J, Kuo BY, Lee LL, Lee S, Leung D, Ma K, Matsuo C, Mayo M, McDonald H, Prabhu AL, Pandoh P, Riggins GJ, de Algara TR, Rupert JL, Smailus D, Stott J, Tsai M, Varhol R, Vrljicak P, Wong D, Wu MK, Xie YY, Yang G, Zhang I, Hirst M, Jones SJ, Helgason CD, Simpson EM, Hoodless PA, & Marra MA. A mouse atlas of gene expression: large-scale digital gene-expression profiles from precisely defined developing C57BL/6J mouse tissues and cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 102 (51): 18485-90, 2005.

Vrljicak P, Myburgh D, Ryan AK, van Rooijen MA, Mummery CL, Gupta IR. Smad expression during kidney development. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 286(4):F625-33, 2004