Dr Thu is a Scientist at the Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science at St. Michael’s Hospital. 

She was born and raised in Maple Ridge, British Columbia and obtained her Bachelor’s degree at Simon Fraser University in Biological Sciences with a specialization in Cell and Molecular Biology. Dr. Thu received her PhD in Interdisciplinary Oncology from the University of British Columbia under the supervision of Dr Wan Lam, where she used integrative genomic strategies to decipher mechanisms promoting cancer growth and progression. As a postdoctoral fellow in Dr Tak Mak’s laboratory at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Dr Thu used CRISPR/Cas9 functional genomics approaches to delineate mechanisms of drug response in cancer.

Dr. Thu's research program is focused on better understanding lung cancer biology and drug resistance to inform and develop improved therapeutic strategies for patients. Her team integrates clinical genomics and functional genomics approaches to drive biological discovery in translational lung cancer models.

The Thu Lab is located at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital in downtown Toronto (209 Victoria St, Toronto).