Esther Verheyen

Professor, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Simon Fraser University

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

About

Developmental genetics research. Investigating regulation of growth control and organ formation during development and in diseases such as cancer. Professor teaching basic and advanced genetics, including human genetics.

Experience

  • Editorial Board Member at Disease Models and Mechanisms Journal
    Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

  • Reviews Commissioning Editor at FEBS Letters
    Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

  • Simon Fraser University (28 yrs 6 mos)
    • Co-Director, Centre for Cell Biology, Development and Disease
      2017 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

    • Professor
      1998 - Present · 28 yrs 6 mos

      Developmental Genetics and Disease Modeling

    • Acting Chair, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
      Sep 2015 - Dec 2015 · 4 mos

  • CIHR Institute of Genetics (6 yrs 7 mos)
    • Chair of the Institute Advisory Board of Directors
      Jun 2022 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • Vice-Chair of the Institute Advisory Board of Directors
      Jun 2019 - Jun 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Institute Advisory Board Member
      Jun 2018 - Jun 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Member Board of Directors at Sightline Institute
    2020 - 2022 · 2 yrs