معرفی
Dr. Linda Larcombe is an Associate Professor at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba. She holds cross-appointments in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Community Health Sciences, and the Department of Anthropology. Her research focuses on gene polymorphisms influencing immune responses to infectious diseases among First Nations communities, integrating environmental, socio-cultural, and genetic factors. She advocates for Indigenous-led research methodologies and capacity-building initiatives.
Education:
- Postdoctoral Fellowship: Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba
- PhD: Department of Anthropology, University of Manitoba
- MA: Department of Anthropology, University of Manitoba
- B.A. (Honours): Department of Anthropology, University of Winnipeg
Research Interests:
- Community-based participatory research with Indigenous peoples
- Gene variants and immune function
- Social determinants of health (housing, land, health)
- Tuberculosis and HIV epidemiology
- Vitamin D’s role in immune response
Awards:
- 2018 President’s Medal for Outstanding Housing Research (CMHC)
Grants & Labs: Involved in initiatives like At Home in the North and the CIHR Centre for REACH in HIV/AIDS. Active in the Prairie Indigenous Knowledge Exchange Network (PIKE-Net).
Professional Engagement: Member of Women in Science Development, Outreach and Mentoring. Profiles on LinkedIn, ORCID, ResearchGate, and X.
