Dr. Irene C.M. Kwan joined the CNPMC in January 2023 as a Faculty Researcher.
In her role, Irene designs and implements advanced analytical protocols in innovative research projects. She collaborates with clients and the team on design, analysis, application, reporting, and may make recommendations and conclusions which serve as the basis for decision making. She also supplies technical guidance to students and technical staff.
Irene’s professional background includes chemical analysis and method development. She holds a BScH in Biology, MSc and PhD in Chemistry (Queen’s) with a CGS-D scholarship. She worked previously as an R&D chemist at Apotex Inc. in Toronto and is currently a professor at Loyalist College’s Biosciences and Natural Product Technologies (post-graduate) programs.