Postdoctoral Fellow
First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba
First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba
Dr. Taylor Morriseau (Peguis First Nation) is a postdoctoral fellow with the First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba (FNHSSM). She received her PhD from the University of Manitoba with a focus on gene-environment interactions underlying type 2 diabetes among First Nations youth. Her postdoctoral research aims to support First Nations-led biomedical research by strengthening regional capacity for biobanking and data sovereignty initiatives. She is committed to broader scientific and societal challenges encompassing Indigenous health and science policy through advisory positions with CIHR IHDCYH, Research Canada, and the Native BioData Consortium. Dr. Morriseau has been a recipient of the WXN Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100 Award, a Manitoba 150 Women Trailblazer Award, and a University of Manitoba Distinguished Young Alumni Award.
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Saturday, October 28, 2023
09:45 – 10:45 EST