Dr. Liana Figueiredo Nobre

Name: Liana Nobre
Lab Position: Graduate Student
Degree: MD

What’s your background?
I am from Brazil, I did my medical and Oncology training back home. I came to Sickkids in 2017 to specialize in pediatric neuro-oncology and joined the Tabori lab as a research fellow in 2018.

What research projects are you currently working on?
I currently work in characterizing the landscape of pathway activations in pediatric low grade gliomas. I also work in developing strategies for liquid biopsy in these patients.

Do you have any advice for someone interested in a career in research?
Dream big/ Don’t give up/ have fun doing what you love

What are your interests outside of science?
Music and dancing

What’s your favorite food?
Pasta

Do you prefer coffee, tea, or none?
Coffee- strong