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Dr. Kimberly Dunham-Snary is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences at Queen's University, with a cross-appointment in the Department of Medicine. She leads the Dunham-Snary Lab, focusing on mitochondrial biology and its role in cardiometabolic diseases. Her primary affiliations include the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Translational Institute of Medicine (TIME). She chairs the Women in Science Committee and serves on the Society for Redox Biology & Medicine Council.
Education:
- HBSc in Applied Bio-Molecular Sciences (2006) – Lakehead University
- MSc in Forensic Science (2008) – Pennsylvania State University
- PhD in Molecular and Cellular Pathology (2014) – University of Alabama at Birmingham
Research Interests:
- Mitochondrial genetics and dynamics
- Oxygen sensing mechanisms in cardiovascular systems
- Diagnostic biomarkers for cardiometabolic diseases (e.g., obesity, diabetes, hypertension)
- Role of mitochondrial dysfunction in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Her lab uses animal models, molecular techniques (e.g., confocal microscopy), and metabolomics to explore how mitochondrial function intersects with proliferative signaling and disease progression. Recent work emphasizes platelet bioenergetics as a non-invasive diagnostic tool.
Key Achievements:
- Canada Research Chair in Mitochondrial and Metabolic Regulation (Tier 2)
- Over 22 publications, h-index 19, >1,250 citations
- Developed CONFIDENCE web app for gene expression analysis
Teaching:
- LISC 391: Intracellular Pathways of Vascular Control
- PHGY 350: Respiratory Pathophysiology
- MEDS 232: Critical Enquiry Tutor
Lab Locations:
- Office: Botterell Hall 429
- Research Lab: Botterell Hall 417
- Tissue/Cell Culture: Botterell Hall 458/459
