Dr. D. Ross McLeod
BSc, MD (British Columbia), FRCPC, FCCMG
Associate Professor, Department of Medical Genetics
Tel: (403) 955-7246
Fax: (403) 955-2701
Email:
Research Interests
- Characterization and Gene Identification of Novel Neurodevelopmental Syndroms in the Hutterite Population of Alberta
- Mappy and Identification of Genes for Cerebellar Syndroms in the Hutterite Population of Alberta
- Molecular cytogenetic characterization of apparently balanced chromosomal rearrangements in children with phenotypic abnormalities
- Mapping and identification of a gene causing atrial septal defects
Selected Publications
Horsman D, Wilson BJ, Avard D, Meschino WS, Kim Sing C, Plante M, Eisen A, Howley H, Simard J (2007). Clinical Management Recommendations for Surveillance and Risk-Reduction Strategies for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Among Individuals Carrying a Deleterious BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation. JOGC .
Davey KM, Parboosingh JS, McLeod DR, Chan A, Casey R, Ferreira P, Snyder FF, Bridge PJ, Bernier FP (2006). Mutation of DNAJC19, a human homologue of yeast inner mitochondrial membrane co-chaperones, causes DCMA syndrome, a novel autosomal recessive Barth syndrome-like condition. J Med Genet. (43):385-393.
Research Funding
Alberta Childrent's Hospital Foundation
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"Characterization and Gene Identification of Novel Neurodevelopmental Syndromes in the Hutterite Population of Alberta" 2006
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"Mapping and Identification of Genes for Cerebellar Syndromes in the Hutterite Population of Alberta" 2004-2006
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"Molecular cytogenetic characterization of apparently balanced chromosomal rearrangements in children with phenotypic abnormalities" 2004-2008
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