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Our office is located in HSC (Health Sciences Centre) G380A at the Foothills campus. Please get in touch with us to discuss your projects or inquire about the quote for our services.

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3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1

+1 (403) 220-2950

Senior Spatial Biology Specialist:
Bo Young Ahn, PhD.

Bo Young Ahn, who holds an MS in Biotechnology from Korea University and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea, has a substantial background in the pharmaceutical industry, where she worked for twelve years in medicine development. Shifting focus back to basic research, Bo Young joined the Southern Alberta Cancer Research Institute at the University of Calgary as a postdoctoral researcher. Following this period, Bo Young remained at the University of Calgary, engaging in various cancer research projects and implementing advanced technologies, including spatial transcriptome analysis. In 2023, Bo Young joined the Applied Spatial Omics Centre to share expertise and knowledge in contemporary research techniques with other researchers.

Spatial Biology Technician:
Kim Goring, MSc.

Kim Goring holds an MSc in Immunology from the University of Calgary, where she investigated the innate immune response to bacterial infection in a murine model by demonstrating immune cell infiltration into the lungs and activation of immune markers. Building on her histology expertise, Kim operated a histology core facility within the Cumming School of Medicine, supporting researchers with tissue processing and staining services. She later contributed to cancer research at the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, focusing on histology in murine cancer models and in vitro glioblastoma research. In 2024, Kim joined the Applied Spatial Omics Centre, where she provides histology expertise and support to researchers utilizing advanced spatial techniques. 

Molecular Biology Technician:
Shiying Liu, MSc.

Shiying Liu, MSc in Virology from Jilin University, China, has over 20 years of expertise in molecular biology, transgenics, and cell cultivation. She began her career at the University of California, San Francisco, and San Diego (1993–1997), studying gene expression, regulation, and nerve development. In 1997, she joined Dr. Rancourt’s lab at the University of Calgary, focusing on transgenic models and histological screening. Since 2014, Shiying has been a key member of the CGE facility, providing ES/iPSC cell services. At the Applied Spatial Omics Centre, she supports RNA/DNA purification and library construction for spatial transcriptomics while continuing specialized services at CGE. Her expertise drives ASOC’s mission in spatial omics research.

Data Scientist, Bioinformatics & Translational Data Science:
Luiz G. N. de Almeida, MSc., PhD.

Luiz de Almeida holds a M.Sc. in Immunology from the University of Sao Paulo - Brazil, where he began his bioinformatics journey by integrating protein modeling and epitope prediction for vaccine development. For the Ph.D., Luiz focused on proteomics and machine learning to identify a biomarker for the diagnostics of Crohn’s disease, and obtained a degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, with Bioinformatics specialization, from the University of Calgary. Luiz worked on many collaborations during his Ph.D., analyzing omics datasets for a wide range of projects, leading to the publication of over 15 papers. In August 2025, Luiz joined ASOC, and he will be leading the development of advanced data analysis pipelines, supporting biomarker discovery, and collaborating with researchers across our platforms to deliver high-impact, translational insights.

Molecular Biology Specialist :
Joli Chan, MSc.

Joli Chan holds an MSc in Integrated Biosciences from The University of Tokyo, supported by the MEXT scholarship. Her research applied next generation sequencing to examine the marine fungal community in the North Pacific Ocean. Joli is also a graduate of the University of Calgary, with a BSc in Plant Biology. She joined the Office of the Associate Dean of Research in 2024, where she helps with research administration and managing Mosaic. Joli now works part-time with both the OADR and ASOC, where she provides support for the Olink proteomics platform.

Molecular Technician:
Kate Ding, MSc.

Kate Ding holds an MSc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Calgary and has over five years of experience in molecular and cellular biology research. Her work focuses on gene expression analysis and transcriptomic profiling, with particular emphasis on studies using Drosophila melanogaster to investigate interorgan innate immune signaling under hypoxic conditions. She has extensive experience in RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis, and quantitative PCR (qPCR), and has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications. Kate has developed strong expertise in experimental design, primer optimization, and data analysis, enabling robust and reproducible molecular assays. In her current role, she contributes to spatial transcriptomic workflows, with a growing focus on spatial multiomics technologies. She is particularly interested in applying spatial transcriptomics and single-cell approaches to understand how spatial organization influences cellular stress responses and intercellular communication.