Tara Crawford Parks, PhD profile page

Dr. Tara Crawford Parks is a Director of R&D at DNA Genotek Inc., with expertise in cellular and molecular biology, focused on translational medicine and human health. She excels at building high-performing teams and communicating complex science to diverse audiences. She earned her Ph.D. at the University of Ottawa, studying RNA-binding proteins in skeletal muscle differentiation and neuromuscular disorders, while leading cancer biology projects on Rhabdomyosarcoma, Prostate Cancer, and Glioblastoma. As a postdoctoral fellow, she expanded a novel cancer research program on RNA-binding proteins, advancing translational studies with potential clinical impact in precision medicine.