Rachel Syme PhD is an experienced professional in the fields of research and education, currently serving as Program Director of Research at Cystic Fibrosis Canada since May 2023. With a career beginning in academia as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary in March 1999, Rachel has also held consulting roles at Research Solutions since March 2014. Previous positions include Assistant Director at the Institute of Cancer Research under the Canadian Institutes of Health Research from August 2014 to March 2023, and Executive Director of Research Administration at Alberta Health Services from November 2010 to October 2013. Rachel has a robust background in clinical research management, having led a significant clinical trials unit at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre from September 2003 to May 2009. The educational qualifications encompass a PhD in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and an MSc in Medical Genetics from the University of Calgary, complemented by a Bachelor's in Biology from Queen's University.
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Cystic Fibrosis Canada / Fibrose kystique Canada
Cystic Fibrosis Canada is a national not-for-profit corporation and one of the world’s top three charitable organizations committed to improving and lengthening the lives of people living with cystic fibrosis. In our 60 year history, we have advanced cystic fibrosis research and care that has more than doubled life expectancy for Canadians living with cystic fibrosis. We’ve contributed to the global body of CF knowledge, funding research achievements such as mapping the gene that causes cystic fibrosis, in 1989. And we’ve advanced access to life-changing CF medicines in Canada through relentless advocacy and government relations work. Today, CF Canada is a leading organization with a central role engaging people living with cystic fibrosis, parents and caregivers, volunteers, researchers and healthcare professionals, government and donors. We work together to change lives through treatments, research, information and support. * Fibrose kystique Canada sommes un organisme de bienfaisance national à but non lucratif et l’un des trois principaux organismes de bienfaisance au monde voués à l’amélioration et au prolongement de la vie des personnes fibro-kystiques. Au cours de nos 60 ans d’histoire, nos avancées dans les domaines de la recherche et des soins ont plus que doublé l’espérance de vie des Canadiens fibro-kystiques. Nous avons contribué à l’ensemble des connaissances mondiales sur la FK et financé des réalisations en recherche, notamment la cartographie du gène responsable de la fibrose kystique en 1989. Nous avons également fait progresser l’accès aux médicaments révolutionnaires contre la FK au Canada, grâce à notre travail constant de défense des droits et de relations avec les gouvernements. Aujourd’hui, FK Canada est un leader quant à l’engagement des personnes touchées par la maladie : celles qui vivent avec la maladie, les parents, les aidants, les bénévoles, les chercheurs et les professionnels de la santé, les gouvernements et les donateu