Frank Jirik

Principal Investigator, Rheumatologist

Research:

Gene function in the intact organism: Our work is centered largely on the generation and use of transgenic and mutant mice. These are used not only as a way to learn about gene function and gene-gene interactions, but also in the development of various models of human disease. The technologies we employ are those of molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, histopathology, imaging (micro-computed tomography and bioluminescence), and mouse embryonic stem cell genetic manipulation.

Current Positions:

• Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
• Canada Research Chair

Academic History:

• Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia (1998)
• Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia (1993)
• Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia (1988)
• Post-Doctoral Fellow, Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, CA (1984-1988)
• Rheumatology, University of British Columbia (1985)
• Internal Medicine, University of British Columbia (1984)
• Internship, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria (1980)
• MD, University of British Columbia (1979)
• BSc , Biology, University of Victoria (1975)

Publications:

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