Derrick Rancourt

Principal Investigator

Research Expertise:

Embryonic Stem Cell Biology: As director of the University of Calgary’s Embryonic Stem Cell (ESC) Facility, my research spans the development of animal models via targeted mutagenesis, the expansion of embryonic stem cells in suspension bioreactors and the differentiation of ESC into a variety of lineages including bone-producing osteoblasts and cartilage-producing chondrocytes. Together with members of the McCaig Institutes we are transplanting these cells into animal injury models. Recently we have parlayed our expertise toward human embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells.

Current Positions:

• Associate Professor, Dept. of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary

Cross Appointments:

• Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Dept. of Medical Genetics

Academic History:

• Research Associate: Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Salt Lake City Utah (1995)
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Biology University of Utah (1992)
• PhD Biochemistry, Queen’s University (1989)
• BSc Biochemistry and Genetics, University of Guelph (1983).

Publications:

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