Stephanie Booth

Stephanie Booth is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba. She holds a D.Phil. in Virology and Biochemistry from the University of Oxford and a B.Sc. in Microbiology from University College London. Her research focuses on prion diseases, specifically investigating public health risks, developing molecular techniques for detection, and understanding how prions damage brain cells. She leads the prion research team at the National Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.), Virology and Biochemistry, University of Oxford
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Microbiology, University College London

Research Interests: Dr. Booth’s work includes biomarker identification for early prion disease diagnosis, development of animal/cell culture models, and transcriptomic analysis to uncover molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration. Her studies bridge basic science and public health applications.

Awards:

• Dr. Lester Janoff Award for Writing Excellence (2013)
• University of Manitoba Rh Award (2010)
• University of Manitoba Merit Award for Research and Scholarship (2010)

Lab & Affiliations: Principal Investigator at the National Microbiology Laboratory. No cross appointments listed.