Research Scientist Angela Huynh wins Canadian Medical Association Award

Angela is a medical student from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University working full-time as a Research Assistant. She previously finished a PhD with us where she created a large number of mutants against a natural protein termed Platelet-factor 4. This protein is central in causing an important immunological drug reaction termed heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Her work led to important publications and the filing of two patents. She is currently working on COVID-19 serology for different studies at McMaster.