Jessica Kalra
Associate Professor (EL) · Additional Faculties & Departments · University of British Columbia
Quick answer: Jessica Kalra is Associate Professor (EL) at University of British Columbia. Jessica Kalra shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-10-19.
⭐ Accepting Graduate Students: No
Active Recruitments: 1. Post-doctoral Fellow with expertise in lipid-based drug delivery systems.
2. Post-doctoral Fellow with expertise in complex in vitro modelling, 2D and 3D tissue culture.
Research interests
Nanomedicine and Chemical Biology; Molecular and Systems Pharmacology; Pharmacy Education Research and Leadership; Cancer biology; Drug discovery; Pharmacy education; Curriculum development; Drug delivery systems; Complex in vitro models; Neuroprotection; Translational medicine and education; Social constructivist pedagogy; Academic integrity; Dr. Kalra has two theme areas of research and scholarly activity: 1) developing and implementing complex in vitro and in vivo models for streamlined testing of drug efficacy, and 2) innovation and evidence-based research and practice in STEM education
Selected publications (since 2023)
G. Alp, B. Kermanshahi, A. Olaizola, F. Le Devedec, J. Kalra “Comparing the Utility of Cannabidiol Quantitation Methods for Use in High-Throughput in vitro Assays”. ACS Omega. 2026 Jun 1;11(23):33593–33608.
J. Kalra. (2025) From Healthcare to Higher Ed: A Five-Level Framework for Preventing Academic Misconduct and Promoting Academic Integrity in the Classroom. Ethics and Integrity. Chapter 4, 57–84.
J. Kalra, J. Baker, X. Sun, A, Minchinton, M. Bally. “Accumulation of liposomes in metastatic tumor sites is not necessary for anti-cancer drug efficacy”. Journal of Translational Medicine, 2024, 22, 621.
Frequently asked questions
Is Jessica Kalra hiring PhD students at University of British Columbia?
Yes. As of 2026-10-19, Jessica Kalra's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Accepting Graduate Students: No
Active Recruitments: 1. Post-doctoral Fellow with expertise in lipid-based drug delivery systems.
2. Post-doctoral Fellow with expertise in complex in vitro modelling, .
What does Jessica Kalra research?
Nanomedicine and Chemical Biology; Molecular and Systems Pharmacology; Pharmacy Education Research and Leadership; Cancer biology; Drug discovery; Pharmacy education; Curriculum development; Drug delivery systems; Complex in vitro models; Neuroprotection; Translational medicine and education; Social
Data last updated: 2026-10-19 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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