Kimberly Badal (BSc ’12) is a cancer researcher and advocate working in the Caribbean region. In August 2016, Kimberly founded the Caribbean Cancer Research Initiative (CCRI), a non-profit organization focused on evidence-based solutions for cancer prevention and management. She believes that radical improvement will come when we allow the patient experience to shape the research agenda and measures of success. CCRI is currently working on their flagship project, which is the introduction of cancer patient navigation to the Caribbean. They are also setting up genetic testing and counselling services for patients at high risk for cancer and other illnesses.
Kimberly completed a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science at York University, Toronto in 2012 and a Master of Science in Biomedical Science at St. Radboud University, The Netherlands. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Molecular Genetics at the University of the West Indies.