A/Prof Dean Regier

About

Name: Associate Professor Dean Regier (Honorary)
Email: dregier@bccrc.ca
Unit: Economics of Genomics and Precision Medicine Unit, Melbourne Health Economics
School: Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

Biography

Dean is a leading international health economist, Director of the Academy of Translational Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Faculty of Medicine, Associate Professor and the School of Population and Public Health, UBC and a Senior Scientist at the BC Cancer Research Institute. His research spans translational medicine, regulatory science, learning healthcare systems, and AI-supported real-world evidence generation to inform regulatory and reimbursement decision-making. His work has contributed to advancing equitable access to genomic technologies across Canada and globally, particularly in precision oncology and rare diseases.

In his honorary role with the University of Melbourne, Dean will support research and capacity-building efforts within genomics and precision medicine, and offer strategic advice on research methods, policy impact and research funding.