Team Member

Biography

Dr. Enav Zusman is a PhD student with Dr. Tim Oberlander and Dr. Robert Platt in the Reproductive and Developmental Sciences program at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Enav’s research interests include pharmacoepidemiology, perinatal epidemiology and mental health. The main focus of her research is the investigation of the associations between prenatal serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant exposure and the development of affective disorders in childhood and adolescence. Prior to commencing her PhD studies, Enav obtained a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and MSc in Experimental Medicine from UBC and a BSc in Medical Sciences from Tel Aviv University (Israel). Enav has held multiple prestigious research awards, including the CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarship-Master’s award, CIHR Undergraduate Summer Studentship Award, ImpactBC Scholarship in Health Care Research and Development (UBC Health award) and BC Patient Safety & Quality Council & Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open Schools Healthcare Improvement Scholarship. As a trained pharmacist, Enav plans to combine her clinical knowledge and experience with her research work to better support medication safety and effectiveness during pregnancy to improve patient care.