Dr. Dwayne Tucker Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Dwayne Tucker is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia and Arthritis Research Canada, under the mentorship of Dr. Mary De Vera. He brings a strong foundation in clinical laboratory science and holds an MSc in Oncology from the University of Nottingham (UK) and a PhD from the Faculty of Medicine at UBC. His doctoral work, focused on identifying clinical and biomarker predictors of pain in individuals with endometriosis. As part of this research, he developed a machine learning–based model to help guide surgical decisions. This experience deepened his interest in chronic pain and the use of data science to improve clinical care. His postdoctoral research explores the pharmacoepidemiology and health outcomes of rheumatoid arthritis treatments, particularly during pregnancy. He is passionate about leveraging data science and large-scale administrative health data to support pharmaceutical care and clinical decision-making in rheumatoid arthritis.

Research Interests: Clinical predictive modelling, Data analytics, Machine learning, Health outcomes 

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Contact

Dr. Dwayne Tucker Postdoctoral Research Fellow

dwaynet@student.ubc.ca

Website

Data Science and Health

10th Floor, Diamond Health Care Centre, 2775 Laurel Street
Vancouver, BC Canada V5Z 1M9

Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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