Christina Thornton
Assistant Professor, Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine with a cross-appointment in the Department of Microbiology Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary
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The University of Calgary
Doctor of Medicine (MD) / December, 2016
The University of Calgary
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Microbiology and Infectious Diseases / December, 2013
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology / December, 2009
University of Michigan
Postdoctoral Fellow, Medical Research / 2022
University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine
Respirology Fellow, Respirology / 2021
University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine
Internal Medicine Resident, Internal Medicine / 2019
University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine Leaders in Medicine Program (MDPhD)
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medicine / 2016
University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine Leaders in Medicine Program (MDPhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Microbiology and Infectious Diseases / 2013
University of Calgary, Faculty of Science
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Cellular Molecular and Microbial Biology, Psychology Minor / 2009
University of Michigan
Postdoctoral Fellow, Medical Research / 2022
University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine
Respirology Fellow, Respirology / 2021
University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine
Internal Medicine Resident, Internal Medicine / 2019
University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine Leaders in Medicine Program (MDPhD)
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medicine / 2016
University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine Leaders in Medicine Program (MDPhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Microbiology and Infectious Diseases / 2013
University of Calgary, Faculty of Science
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Cellular Molecular and Microbial Biology, Psychology Minor / 2009
Experience
University of Calgary
Assistant Professor / August, 2022 — Present
Departments of Medicine and Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases
MD/PhD Student / September, 2009 — May, 2016
MD/PhD student in Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. I am interested in the polymicrobial infections within cystic fibrosis (CF). Specifically, my PhD work was focused on detailed characterization of Streptococcus (genotypic and phenotypic), assessment of antibiotic resistance and molecular mechanisms of resistance acquisition, as well as the virulence associated with these organisms towards principal pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Teaching Assistant / September, 2010 — April, 2013
I was a teaching assistant for a third year undergraduate laboratory course.
Honours Thesis Project Student / September, 2008 — May, 2009
My honours thesis project was focused on detailed genotypic and phenotypic characterization of the Streptococcus genus isolated from adult cystic fibrosis patients.
Summer Student / May, 2008 — September, 2008
I studied the genotypic and phenotypic properties of Streptococcus bacteria isolated from cystic fibrosis patients.
Assistant Professor / August, 2022 — March, 2026
Assistant Professor in the Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine with a cross-appointment in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases.
Assistant Professor / August, 2022 — March, 2026
Assistant Professor in the Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine with a cross-appointment in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases.
University of Michigan
Postdoctoral Research Fellow / July, 2021 — July, 2022
Postdoctoral Fellow / July, 2021 — July, 2022
Postdoctoral Fellow / July, 2021 — July, 2022
Alberta Health Services
Respirology Fellow / July, 2019 — June, 2021
Internal Medicine Resident / July, 2016 — June, 2019
The Princeton Review
MCAT Biology Instructor / November, 2009 — May, 2011
I taught the general biology section of the MCAT.
Let's Talk Science
Volunteer Co-ordinator / September, 2008 — September, 2010
University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine
Respirology Fellow / July, 2019 — June, 2021
Internal Medicine Resident / July, 2016 — June, 2019
Respirology Fellow / July, 2019 — June, 2021
Internal Medicine Resident / July, 2016 — June, 2019
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