Dr. Darren Brenner
Positions
Associate Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Oncology
Associate Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences
Director of Research
Forzani & MacPhail Colorectal Cancer Screening Centre
Member
Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute
Member
O'Brien Institute for Public Health
Child Health & Wellness Researcher
Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute
Member
Robson DNA Science Centre
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Background
Educational Background
Doctor of Philosophy Epidemiology, University of Toronto, 2012
MSc Applied Health Sciences (Epidemiology), Brock University, 2008
BSc (Hon) Health Sciences, Brock University, 2006
Biography
Dr. Darren Brenner is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Oncology and Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary. He holds the Armstrong Investigatorship in Molecular Cancer Epidemiology at the Cumming School of Medicine. He is the Director of Research at the Forzani & MacPhail Colon Cancer Screening Centre and the Director for the Cancer Screening, Detection and Risk Reduction Program in the Charbonneau Institute. He is the current co-chair for the Canadian Cancer Statistics Advisory Committee and Advisor for the OncoSim All-Cancers Microsimulation Model. Dr. Brenner leads a research program at the University of Calgary focused on using big data and precision health analytics to model cancer risk and outcomes. He has published over 220 peer-reviewed articles to date and is passionate about using data to and analytics to improve the cancer future in Canada.
Research
Areas of Research
- Cancer Epidemiology
- Molecular Epidemiology
- Epidemiologic Methods
- Cancer Screening
- Cancer Outcomes Research
Dr. Brenner is a molecular cancer epidemiologist in the Departments of Oncology and Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary. His research is focused on the intersection of lifestyle, genetics and molecular pathways in the development of several cancers. Dr. Brenner is currently leading studies to examine the utility of biomarkers in the prediction of cancer risk. He is also examining the impact of lifestyle (obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, poor nutrition) and environmental factors on relevant genetic and molecular pathways in colorectal, breast and lung cancer risk.
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| MDCH 742 | Advanced Topics In Epidemiology |
Awards
- William E Rawls Prize, Canadian Cancer Society. 2019
- Alberta Early Career Award in Oncology Research, Alberta Cancer Research Conference. 2021
- Young Scholar Award, Department of Oncology . 2017
Publications
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