Kendra Furber

Dr. Kendra Furber is an Associate Professor in the Division of Medical Sciences at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), affiliated with the Northern Medical Program. She holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Calgary (2010) and dual degrees in Physiology and Psychology from the University of Saskatchewan (2004). Her research focuses on myelination in the central nervous system, particularly oligodendrocyte development and interactions with neurons, using interdisciplinary methods from neuroscience, cell biology, and biochemistry. She is actively supervising graduate students in MSc Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, MSc Health Sciences, and PhD Health Sciences programs.

Her work explores mechanisms underlying myelin formation and repair, with implications for neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis. Key technical approaches include RT-qPCR workflows, FTIR spectroscopy imaging, and proteomic analyses. Dr. Furber has contributed to understanding iron heterogeneity in MS lesions and the role of proteins like Sirt2 in cell differentiation. She also investigates aging-related biochemical changes in white matter tracts using advanced imaging techniques.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials. Her lab collaborates on interdisciplinary projects, including demyelination models and secretory vesicle dynamics. Office: Room 9-393 NHSC, Prince George Campus.