Penny Brasher

Bio

Penny is a Senior Research Scientist at C2E2. She completed a Ph.D. in Biostatistics at The University of Toronto and post-doctoral training at The University of Western Ontario. Originally from Ontario, Penny came to Vancouver via Calgary (Tom Baker Cancer Centre). Dr. Brasher was the first Statistical Editor for The Canadian Journal of Anesthesia and has served on provincial and national grant review committees. Dr. Brasher’s research interests include clinical research methodology with an emphasis on randomized trials, secondary use of administrative data, and statistical education. Among her current collaborations is a randomized trial investigating a novel treatment for mild traumatic brain injury led by Dr. Noah Silverberg (Rehabilitation Research Program, VCHRI) and a study investigating the effect of VV-ECMO on cerebral blood flow led by Dr. Don Griesdale (C2E2, Anaesthesia & Critical Care).