Brenda Andrews

Brenda Jean Andrews CC FRSC is a Canadian academic, researcher and biologist specializing in systems biology and molecular genetics.

Andrews is known for her studies on cell cycle-regulated transcription and protein kinase function in yeast and for pioneering work with Charles Boone on genetic networks. As an example, in 2015, Andrews co-led a team of biology scientists at the University of Toronto's Donnelly Centre to create the first ever fully detailed protein map of a cell, the map showed the location of all protein in a cell, the project aimed to benefit and help increase research for cancer cells.[1][2][3] The research consisted of data gatherings from 20 million cells.[4] Andrews' research aims at showing the complexity of a single gene and how it interacts with multiple genes.[5]

Andrews is currently University Professor in the Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research and the Department of Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine where she also directs Andrews Lab. [5] She is noted for her research and publications relating to genetics and genetic disorders.[6] In 2017, Andrews was named as a University Professor, the highest faculty honor at UofT.[7] In 2020, she was honoured to be an international member of the National Academy of Sciences.[8]

  1. ^ SEMENIUK, IVAN. "U of T scientists release first comprehensive protein map of a cell". The Globe and Mail. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  2. ^ Stone, Maddie. "First-Ever Protein Maps Will Help Scientists Understand What Makes Cells Healthy". Motherboard. Vice Media, Inc. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  3. ^ Howe, Eric. "New map uncovers the traffic of life in a cell". Phys.org. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  4. ^ "'Protein map' reveals traffic of life in a cell". news.utoronto.ca. University of Toronto. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Brenda Andrews – ideacity". ideacity. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  6. ^ Hopper, Tristan. "Author Joseph Boyden among latest appointments to Order of Canada". National Post. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  7. ^ Toronto, University of. "Complete List of University Professors". www.provost.utoronto.ca. Archived from the original on 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  8. ^ "2020 NAS Election".