B.C. researcher who helps personalize cancer treatments wins Killam Prize

Marco Marra spent five years earning his PhD by studying DNA fragments of roundworms, fascinated by the notion that scientists could use them to learn about genetics in animal muscle and nerve function.Thirty years later, the University of British Columbia medical genetics professor is leading the way in analyzing the genomes of human cancers to drive personalized treatment for patients – an achievement that would have astonished his younger self.