
Dr. Jagdeep S. Walia
MBBS, FRCPC, FCCMG
Dr. Walia received his MBBS in medicine at Guru Nanak Dev University School of Medicine, Amritsar, India. Following postdoctoral research in genetics at the University of Toronto, he completed residency in Medical Genetics at the University of Manitoba. He joined Queen’s University as an Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics in 2012, and was promoted to Head of Medical Genetics at the Kingston Health Science Centre in 2015. In addition to working in the clinic and running the research lab he is active in knowledge translation and education. He has organized Genetics Patient and Family Day events to facilitate learning and support opportunities for individuals and families with genetic conditions. He is also a member of the Ontario Genetics Secretariat Committee, focused on developing a provincial strategy for genetics services and practice in Ontario.

Lab Members

Melissa Mitchell
RLAT, Veterinary Technician

Dr. Waheed Sangrar
PhD, Research & Business Development Associate


Tesla Peretti
MSc Candidate

Tina Chalhoub
MSc Candidate

Camilyn Cheng
MSc Candidate

Jeffrey Yen
Undergraduate Research Student

Chiara Sawilla
Undergraduate Research Student

Xinye Lu
Undergraduate Research Student

Yolanda Tang
Undergraduate Research Student
Walia Lab Alumni

Dr. Karlaina JL Osmon
PhD Graduate

Shalini Kot
MSc Graduate

Deirdre Hindmarch
MSc Graduate

Meera Vyas
MSc Graduate

Evan Woodley
MSc Graduate

Anish Jadav
Undergraduate Research Student

Eminet Bogale
Undergraduate Research Student


Alex Wyatt
Undergraduate Research Student

Alex Ryckman
MSc Graduate

Mo Rahal
MSc Graduate

Naz Kafaei
MSc Graduate

Caroline Liang
Undergraduate Research Student

Mia Fowler
Undergraduate Research Student
