Dr. Gailene Tobin

Biography

Ph.D. Department of Biomedical Sciences. Cancer Immunology. University of Prince Edward Island, Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC). B.Sc. Immunology/ Microbiology of Zoonotic diseases. Department of Pathology and Microbiology. University of Prince Edward Island, AVC. Graduate Diploma in Aquaculture. Marine Institute of Memorial University. St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. M.Sc. (Honours) – Animal Science. Dalhousie University. Nova Scotia. In addition to her scientific research background, Gailene has been directly involved in the business side of Science and Innovation, holding Director level positions in government (2000-2013) in the Life Sciences, Technology, and Strategic Planning portfolios. She also completed a Finance Certificate from the Executive Education Centre, Schulich School of Business, and York University. Gailene’s contributions to entrepreneurship, economic development, and innovation in the past spanned a variety of provincial, federal and international committees and memberships. Gailene has lectured at the University of Prince Edward Island, and her publications include three authored and co-authored book chapters specific to discovery and development of cancer-based natural products. Gailene joined BioVectra in 2016 as a Business Analyst for Strategic Partnerships and Portfolio Managemen

Research Interest

Immunology