Melissa Iazzi

Melissa Iazzi is a highly skilled research and academic professional with extensive experience in the field of gynecologic oncology and molecular biology. As the Research Unit Manager at The Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada since September 2022, Melissa leads manuscript writing, manages a team of researchers, and has successfully secured over $100,000 in grant funding. Concurrently, Melissa serves as a Laboratory Technical Specialist and Curriculum Developer at Ryerson University, where responsibilities include coordinating undergraduate labs and delivering lectures to large student groups. In addition to prior roles as a graduate teaching assistant and lab operations manager, Melissa has contributed to significant clinical research projects, particularly in lung cancer trials, and possesses a PhD in Molecular Biology from Toronto Metropolitan University, where coursework included microbiology and critical biomedical sciences.