Dr. Amanda Tyndall
Positions
Clinical Assistant Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Medical Genetics
Full Member
Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute
Full Member
Hotchkiss Brain Institute
Contact information
Location
Research
Areas of Research
My research uses next-generation sequencing to identify the genetic contribution underlying rare disease with a particular interest in providing a rapid diagnosis to critically ill children. I have a specific focus in identifying novel genes that describe the underlying biology of neurodevelopmental conditions including seizure disorders, intellectual disability, and structural brain abnormalities. The other area of research that I am interested in is understanding the influence of our genetic makeup on diseases of aging including Alzheimer disease and related dementias. I am specifically interested in understanding how modifiable risk factors including exercise, diet, and cardiometabolic risk factors can influence a potentially damaging genetic trajectory of aging.
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| MDSC 341 | Principles of Human Genetics | Fall |
| MDSC 543/641 | Advanced Genetics II | Winter |
Publications
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