Renée Smith
Title:
Pharmacogenomics Data Analyst, Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology
Designations:
H.B.Sc, M.H.Sc
Pronouns:
she/her
Email:
renee.smith@sickkids.ca
Biography
Renée Smith earned her Masters of Health Science in Medical Genomics degree from the University of Toronto. In her current role, she is involved in precision medicine in psychiatry along with content creation for educational pharmacogenetic materials.
Research
Renée is currently involved in a handful of research surrounding precision medicine in psychiatry specifically focusing on optimizing pharmacological treatment safety and efficacy. Her work is focused on computational analysis of gene-drug interactions for psychotropic medications.
Education and experience
- 2025–Present: Pharmacogenomics Data Analyst, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 2023–2025: Master of Health Science in Medical Genomics, Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 2019–2023: Honours Bachelor of Science in Genetics and Biochemistry with a Minor in Psychology, Faculty of Biology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
Achievements
- 2025: M.H.Sc Medical Genomics Valedictorian Award, McLaughlin Centre, Toronto, ON