Affiliation: National Research Council Canada, Human Health Therapeutics Research , Director of Research & Development

Sue Twine is currently the Director of Research & Development at the National Research Council Canada’s Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre (NRC-HHT). Dr. Twine holds a BSc (Hons) and PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Southampton (Southampton, UK) and an MBA from Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, UK). Her research career began with the biochemical characterization of protein-ligand interactions. Upon joining the National Research Council, Dr. Twine refocussed her research toward the application of proteomics and mass spectrometry to improve her understanding of host-pathogen interactions. Most recently, Sue has led a diverse portfolio of projects, underpinned by the application of mass spectrometry technologies to improve the translation of disease understanding to tangible therapeutic applications. She has co-authored more than 50 research publications and served as a co-editor for several books too.