Dr. Evgueni (Zhenya) Ivakine is a scientist working to apply genome engineering tools and strategies to therapy development for genetic conditions, with a focus on childhood neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders. While his laboratory is a recent addition to the research institute, Dr. Ivakine has been leading cutting-edge genetics research at Sickkids in the laboratory of Dr. Ronald Cohn for nearly 7 years prior to starting his own laboratory. Originally from Russia, Dr. Ivakine has completed his B.Sc. there before coming to Canada for graduate and post-doctoral studies. Dr. Ivakine has wide-ranging scientific expertise and interests and is passionate about mentorship of trainees and students of all levels. Dr. Ivakine has co-authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications and is generously funded by a number of sources including CIHR, Niemann-Pick Canada and the Blu Genes Foundation and Cure Rare Disease.
Cure Rare Disease, a non-profit organization (Tax ID number 82-2473513), is qualified as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS and has been designated as a “public charity” under section 170.
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