Keenan Research Centre
Scientist Profiles
Alexander D. Romaschin
PhD (chemistry), University of Windsor; DCC (clinical biochemistry), University of Toronto; FCACB (clinical biochemistry)
Affiliations
Scientist in the Keenan Research Centre of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's Hospital
Head, Clinical Biochemistry, St. Michael's Hospital
Associate Professor, Lab Medicine and Surgery, University of Toronto
Clinical Specialty
Biochemistry
Research Interests
Endotoxemia, therapeutic aptamer development, mass spectrometry
Selected Publications
Research Activities
Biomarkers of endometrial and ovarian cancer: discovery and validation using LC/MS/MS and molecular approaches. Our group has identified over 25 proteins which are over-expressed in Endometrial and Ovarian cancers. A number of these proteins are potential drug targets.
Therapeutic aptamer development: we are utilizing DNA based recognitive ligands to replace antibodies as potential diagnostic and therapeutic tools in cancer therapy and treatment of septic shock.
Educational Activities
Member of School of Graduate Studies, Dept. of Lab Medicine and Pathobiology and Dept. of Surgery. Interested predominantly in postdoctoral fellows.
Contact
Phone: 416-360-4000 Ext. 2226
Fax: 416-864-5194
E-mail: RomaschinA@smh.ca
