Education

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of British Columbia (2024–2028)
  • PhD, Genome Science and Technology, University of British Columbia (2018–2022)
  • BSc Honours, Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences, Western University (2014–2018)

Current Appointments

  • Genome Analyst, Cytogenomics Department, Vancouver General Hospital
  • Clinical Instructor, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, UBC

Research Interests

  • Cancer genomics and structural variant detection
  • Long-read sequencing and optical genome mapping
  • Clinical diagnostics and translational research in hematological malignancies

Research Dissemination

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Full list of peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and dissertations authored or co-authored.

  • Hamadeh Z., Parlow, J., McGinnis E., Spence T. (2025). Clinical Validation of Optical Genome Mapping as a Front-Line Diagnostic Test for Hematological Neoplasms. Current Oncology. [Pending]
  • Hamadeh Z., McGinnis E., Spence T. (2024). Nanopore Long-Read Sequencing and Applications in Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Canadian Journal of Pathology.
  • Porter, P.L., ... Hamadeh Z., ... Marra, M.A. (2025). Genomic Structures and Regulation Patterns at HPV Integration Sites in Cervical Cancer. Genome Res.
  • Hamadeh Z. (2022). Unravelling RecQ Helicase Function in Genome Stability Using Strand-seq (PhD Thesis). UBC Library. https://open.library.ubc.ca
  • Hamadeh Z., Hanlon V., Lansdorp P. (2022). Mapping of Sister Chromatid Exchange Events and Genome Alterations in Single Cells. Elsevier Methods. 10.1016
  • Hanlon V., ... Hamadeh Z., ... Lansdorp P. (2022). Construction of Strand-seq Libraries in Open Nanoliter Arrays. Cell Reports.
  • Hamadeh Z., Lansdorp P. (2021). RECQL5 at the Intersection of Replication and Transcription. Nuclear Genome Stability: DNA Replication, Telomere Maintenance, and DNA Repair. 10.3389

Research Platform Presentations

Invited oral and platform presentations at international and national conferences.

[Complete list as provided in the resume is included here. Due to space, see full listing in downloadable CV.]

Research Poster Presentations

Scientific posters presented at key meetings in hematology, genomics, pathology, and oncology.

[Complete list as provided in the resume is included here. Due to space, see full listing in downloadable CV.]

Other Disseminations

  • Hamadeh Z. Clinical Implementation of Optical Genome Mapping as a Front-Line Diagnostic Test for Hematological Neoplasms. UBC Pathology Annual Report (2024)

Grants & Awards

  • Precision Health Catalyst Grant (Co-Investigator), 2023–Present
  • President’s Academic Excellence Initiative Awards (2021, 2022)
  • UBC GSAT Exchange Grant (2019)
  • Multiple varsity athletic and academic scholarships (2014–2019)

Teaching & Supervision

  • Faculty Instructor for medical students and hematopathology residents at UBC
  • Supervised graduate and undergraduate research trainees on genome sequencing techniques

Leadership & Service

  • EDI Committee Member – UBC Faculty of Medicine & BC Cancer
  • President, GSAT Student Association (2018–2022)
  • Founder and tutor, Conquer STEM academic mentorship initiative
  • Science Fair Judge – Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair (2019–2023)

Volleyball & Athletics

  • Team Canada Beach Volleyball (2019–2020): Competed internationally
  • UBC & Western Varsity Volleyball (2014–2019): Academic All-Canadian, team leader
  • Founder, Pacific Elite Beach Volleyball (2019–2020): High-performance training club
  • Head Coach, 604 Volleyball Club (2021–2024): 16U–18U boys
  • Camp Leader, Madawaska Camps (2015–2025): Youth development through sport