Dean, Faculty of Science Simon Fraser University
Dr. Brooks-Wilson is the new dean of the Faculty of Science at Simon Fraser University starting October 31, 2022. She has significant experience in academia with degrees in Biochemistry, Medical Biophysics and Genetics from SFU, University of Toronto and University of British Columbia respectively. She has also worked in the biotechnology industry in the United States and Canada. She brings a passion for higher education and research and a track record of success as a researcher. Dr. Brooks-Wilson is an SFU Professor in the Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology. She is also a Distinguished Scientist at Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre at BC Cancer. She has served on advisory boards for the Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Institutes for Health Research. Her research focuses on the genetics of healthy aging and the genetics of susceptibility to cancer, particularly blood cancers, in families and populations. She leads a Healthy Aging Study in which exceptionally healthy elderly individuals, ‘Super-Seniors’, are helping to determine the genetic influences that contribute to healthy aging and protect against age-related diseases.
