Titles, Education and Awards

Titles

Distinguished Scientist, Genome Sciences Centre, BC Cancer Agency
Provincial Program Leader - Prostate Cancer Research, BC Cancer Agency
Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia

Education

B.Sc., Biochemistry, Simon Fraser University
Ph.D., Biochemistry, University of Bradford, UK / University of Göteborg, Sweden

Awards

2010 - SWIU/SBUR Award for Excellence in Urologic Research

This is an annual award to recognize a female scientist who has a distinguished track record of basic science in urologic research. Presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Women in Urology and the Society for Basic Urologic Research

2009 - Simon Fraser University Outstanding Alumni Award for Academic Achievement

Dr. Sadar was honoured in recognition of her significant achievements in cancer research. Watch the SFU Outstanding Alumni slide show describing Marianne's achievements.

2008 - Terry Fox Young Investigator Award

Awarded annually by the National Cancer Institute of Canada to one investigator in the first 10 years of their career for performing outstanding basic laboratory research in cancer.

1997 - D. Harold Copp Award

Awarded by the Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism

1993-1994 - European Science Foundation Research Fellowship in Toxicology

Spin-Off Company:

ESSA PHARMA INC

Founders: Marianne D Sadar and Raymond Andersen

President : Marianne D Sadar 01/2009 – 07/2010

President & CEO: Bob Rieder 07/2010 - present

Chairman of the Board: Richard Glickman 07/2010 - present

Chief Scientific Officer: Marianne D Sadar 07/2010 - present

Chief Technical Officer and Secretary: Raymond Andersen 07/2010 – present