Ruth Thomas

Ruth Thomas is a Biology Lab Instructor at Redeemer University, joining the faculty in July 2023. She holds an M.Sc. in Clinical Anatomy (2022, Western University) and a B.Sc. in Life Science (2020, University of Toronto). Her research focuses on maternal immune activation's effects on placental and neurodevelopmental outcomes, particularly following immune challenges during pregnancy. She teaches courses like Fundamentals of Biology and Cell and Molecular Biology.

Education

• M.Sc. Clinical Anatomy, Western University (2022)
• B.Sc. Life Science, University of Toronto (2020)

Awards

• Dr. Khadry Galil Translational Research in Clinical Anatomy Award (2022)
• American Association of Anatomy Graduate Student Poster Presentation Award (2022)

Her work explores placental and brain abnormalities during pregnancy, aiming to understand behavioral deficiencies post-birth. She has contributed to research on gene expression and vascular dysfunction in placental models.