Professional Activities

Major Professional Activities

National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Imaging Program (CIP), The Cancer Imaging Archive (TCIA), The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA)

TCGA Head-Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Collection
Dataset: Computed Tomography Images from Large Head and Neck Cohort (RADCURE); DOI: 10.7937/J47W-NM11
Dataset: Radiomic Biomarkers in Oropharyngeal Carcinoma (OPC-Radiomics); DOI: 10.7937/tcia.2019.8dho2gls

Frontiers in Oncology

Associate Editor
Topic Editor, Hallmark of Cancer: Resisting Cell Death, The Cellular and Molecular Basis of Nutrition and Lifestyle in Cancer Prevention and Progression

VinFuture Prize

Official Contributor, VinFuture Prize

Research Students

Miranda Mi (2024-2025)
Genevieve Picache (2024-2025)
Caitlin Tan (2023-2025), John P. Mitchell Award, University of Toronto Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Award, Medical Biophysics Undergraduate Summer Studentship Third Place Poster Award, F. Michael Barrett Award
Adriana Goraieb (2023-2025)
Katerina Carrozzi (2023-2025)
Adin Aggarwal (2023-2025), Intersections of Biomolecular Communication Conference People’s Choice Award, Cancer Research Abstract Publication, University of Toronto Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Summer Studentship Award
Ashiana Sunderji (2022-2024)
Michelle Sue (2022-2024), University of Toronto Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Summer Studentship Award, Medical Biophysics Undergraduate Summer Studentship Second Place Poster Award
Courtney Leung (2022-2023)
Aria Panchal (2022-2023), Cancer Research Abstract Publication
Niharika Burugapalli (2022-2023)
Isabella Kojundzic (2022-2023), Medical Biophysics Undergraduate Summer Studentship Award
Madison-Shira Hossack (2020-2021), A Detailed Analysis of Genetic Mutations in COPA Syndrome, F. Michael Barrett Second Place Award, The Richard Jeffery Maybee Memorial In-Course Scholarship
Mackenzie Fijardo (2020-2022), Annals of Nasopharynx Cancer Publication, Clinical Cancer Research Publication
Petra Famiyeh (2018-2019), University of Toronto Department of Human Biology Excellence Award in Undergraduate Research, University of Toronto Department of Medical Biophysics Summer Student Research Day Poster Award, .J. Berry Smith Outstanding Achievement in Undergraduate Research Award in Human Biology
Mona Teng (2017-2018)
Hilary Pang (2015-2017), Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship, Graduate and Life Sciences Education Merit Entrance Scholarship, F. Michael Barrett Best Poster Award, Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s, Banting & Best Diabetes Centre-University Health Network Graduate Award, Medical Biophysics Summer Studentship, The Undergraduate Awards High Commendation (Top 10%), Global Summit Travel Scholarship, Brian David Radford Memorial Scholarship, Rhodes Scholarships Nominee
Camilla Giovino (2015-2017), The Undergraduate Awards Highest-Performing Highly Commended Entrant US & Canada Regional Winner in Medical Sciences, Outstanding Achievement in Human Biology Award, Outstanding Achievement in Undergraduate Research Award, The Isabel Bader In-Course Scholarship, The Regents In-Course Scholarship
Jacqueline Law (2014-2016), F. Michael Barrett Best Poster Award
Pamela Psarianos (2014-2016), Medical Biophysics Excellence Award, University of Toronto Undergraduate Research Opportunities Award, 1st Place at the Medical Biophysics Summer Student Poster Day, Medical Biophysics Summer Studentship
Tahsin Khan (2012-2013)

(Does not include secondary supervision of Temerty Faculty of Medicine graduate students)

Invited Lectures (Non-Research Conference Events)

UHN STEM Pathways Outreach: The Human Factor and Capitalizing on Connections Between Common and Rare Disease Research (2024)
Kintore College Academic Opening: The Human Factor Bridging Common and Rare Disease Research (Keynote, 2023)
U of T Cell & Systems Biology Undergraduate Teaching Workshop Presentation (2023)
U of T Academic Admissions Braemar College Visit and Biotechnology Seminar (2023)
UTSG STEM Fellowship Invited Lecture for High School and Undergraduate Students (2022)
Victoria College Commuter Orientation (Keynote, 2020)
New College 2019 Orientation (Keynote, 2019)
Cell & Systems Biology Student Union Academic Seminar (Keynote, 2019) (Link 1) (Link 2)
Human Biology Student Union Academic Seminar (2017)
Thrive 2016 University College Orientation (Keynote, 2016)
Cell & Systems Biology Student Union Academic Luncheon (Keynote, 2016)
New College 2015 Orientation (Keynote, 2015)
Cell & Systems Biology Student Union Academic Luncheon (Keynote, 2014)

Media and Other Public Engagements

Knowledge Mobilization at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) for “Voices of Aging: Navigating Mental Health, Care, and Connection” (2024)
Career Chat Panelist, Temerty Faculty of Medicine Research Showcase (2024)
Invited Guest, Trinity College First Year Life Sciences Academic Dinner (2024)
Judge, Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, Department of Medical Biophysics Summer Student Day (2023)
Judge, 8th Annual Toronto RNA Enthusiasts’ Day (TREnD) 2023 Conference (2023)
Presenter, Learning and Education Advancement Fund (LEAF) Artificial Intelligence Application Development Meeting (2023)
Panelist, PRE U of T Faculty Panel for Incoming Students (2023)
Invited Guest, Trinity College Life Sciences High Table Dinner with Students (2023)
Interviewee, CSB “Molecular Networks of the Cell” Focus Group (2023)
Panelist, U of T Student Life Black, LatinX, Southeast Asian & First Generation Undergrad Students Engaging in Research (2022)
Lecturer, U of T Academic Success Taking Useful Notes from Classes Workshops (2022)
Panelist, PRE U of T Faculty Panel for Incoming Students (2022)
Panelist, University of St. Michael’s College Orientation Academic Panel and Network Social for Incoming Students (2022)
Judge, Indicium Research Conference with UTSG STEM Fellowship (2022)
Interviewee, “Coffee with Prof” event from CSB Stem Cell Focus (2022)
Master of Ceremonies, the University of Toronto International Health Program (UTIHP) and the Faculty of Medicine’s Earthtones Benefit Concert (2019)
Master of Ceremonies, the University of Toronto International Health Program (UTIHP) and the Faculty of Medicine’s Earthtones Benefit Concert (2018)
Judge, CSB Undergraduate Poster Session (2016)
Judge, Undergraduate 3 Minute Thesis at the University of Toronto (2015)
Judge, The Society of Chinese Bioscientists in America (SCBA) Meeting, Poster Session, Toronto (2012)
Media Relations, Nature News: Hand E. 222 NIH grants: 22 researchers, “Day in the life of an 11-grant grandee”. Nature. March 452(7185):258-259, 2008.

Other Activities

Mentor, Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarship (2021-current)
Participant, U of T STEM Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee (2022-current)
Chair (2022-2023) and Participant, U of T Cell & Systems Biology Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee (2022-current)
Participant, Times Higher Education (THE) Global Academic Reputation Survey for the World University Rankings (2023)
Participant, Deliberative Dialogue Workshop, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Institute of Cancer Research (2023)
Mentor, President’s Scholars of Excellence Program (2017)
Participant, The University of Toronto’s Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) Course Design/Redesign Institute Professional Development Event (2012)
Member, Queen’s University Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology Internal Academic Review Committee (2001-2002)

Intellectual Property

US Patent 63/755,916. Liu FF, Yip KW, Weaver DF, Reed MA, Vaijinath M, Mancini RS, Massignan L, Bissey P-A. Collagen inhibitors and methods thereof. Filed February 7, 2025.
Patent No. 11,819,535. Liu FF, Zhao, X, Yip KW. Composition and methods for regulating extracellular matrix accumulation. Issued Nov. 21, 2023.
Yip KW, Sergienko E, Reed JC. Methods and compounds for regulating apoptosis: converters of Bcl-2 proteins. Filed May 30, 2008. Provisional patent application filed June 8, 2007.