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Swneke Bailey (PhD)

Academic title(s): 
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
Swneke Bailey (PhD)
Contact Information
Email address: 
swneke.bailey [at] mcgill.ca
Department: 
Surgery
Division: 
Thoracic Surgery
Degree(s): 

PhD

Location: 
McGill University Health Centre (MUHC - Glen) - Royal Victoria Hospital
Graduate supervision: 

Currently supervising students

Group: 
Currently Recruiting
M.Sc. Students
M.Sc. Non-Thesis projects
Ph.D. Students
Research areas: 
Surgical Oncology
Precision Health
Current research: 

Using high-throughput genomics to identify novel genetic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for the management and treatment of esophageal cancer and peritoneal metastases.
Developing and Implementing novel computational approaches to decipher the role of regulatory mutations in esophageal cancers and associated metastases.
Using genomics and bioinformatics to interpret the impact of structural variants on the chromatin landscape and how regulatory elements are repurposed in cancer – “enhancer hijacking”.

Areas of interest: 

The overarching goal of my research program is to improve the survival of patients with cancers of the stomach and esophagus. We are focused on understanding the role of somatic alterations and changes to chromatin landscape in chemoresistance and metastasis. In addition, we are developing bioinformatic approaches to interpret the function of non-coding genomic alterations in cancer initiation and progression.

Biography: 

Dr. Bailey completed his Bachelor of Science degree at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. He then moved to Montreal and completed a Doctorate in Human Genetics at McGill University.
He completed his post-doctoral training in Genomics at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

Link(s): 
McGill Thoracic
Selected publications: 

McGill Thoracic

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