Research Interests
Data Science; Drug Effectiveness; Drug Safety; Epidemiology; SCI ProgressionDr. Jacquelyn Cragg aims to be a world leader in neuro-analytics, helping to uncover innovative treatment strategies and therapies for people suffering from neurological diseases. She is working with statistical algorithms to better understand neurological diseases, including Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and SCI.
Dr. Jacquelyn Cragg is an Assistant Professor in UBC’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and a Principal Investigator at ICORD. She is leveraging clinical and population “big data” sources and machine-based learning to identify novel, reliable predictors of spinal cord injury progression. She also researches other neurological diseases beyond spinal cord injury, such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
As the sole North American recipient of L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women In Science International Rising Talent Prize for 2019, Dr. Cragg is a champion for encouraging women and girls to pursue careers in science.
Techniques employed in the Lab
- Longitudinal analysis
- Meta-analysis
- Statistical learning
- Recursive partitioning
- Survival analysis
- Causal inference
Awards
Some of Dr. Cragg’s recent major awards and accomplishments include:
- Recognition by L’Oreal Canada in L’Oreal-UNESCO for Women in Science Celebration (8500+views):https://twitter.com/i/status/1624423017265905668
- Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar Award (2021-2026)
- Canadian Society for Epidemiology & Biostatistics (CSEB) Early Career Award (2021)
- Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS) Early Career Award (2021)
- Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (Canada Research Chairs, 2020-2025)
- YWCA Women of Distinction Award (2024)
- Brain MacMahon Early Career Epidemiologist Award (Society for Epidemiologic Research, 2024)
- Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC) New Investigator Research Award [national award] (2024)
- King Charles Coronation Medal (Government of Canada, Chancellery of Honours at Rideau Hall, 2025)
Current Lab Members
| Ph.D. Students | Postdoctoral Fellows | Research Staff |
|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Price | James Crispo | Lisa Kuramoto |
| Analisa Jia | ||
| Anh Khoa Vo |
Trainee Awards
| Year | Name | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | James Crispo | UBC PharmSci Postdoctoral Fellow Pathway to Independence Research Grant ($10,000), UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| 2024 | James Crispo | Gordon Heibert Award Poster Award, ICORD Annual Research Meeting |
| 2024 | Analisa Jia | Ernest Bors Award (best paper published by young investigator in the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine in 2024) |
| 2023-2026 | Analisa Jia | CIHR Doctoral Award (CGS-D; $105,000) |
| 2023 | Analisa Jia | Best PhD Poster Award, PharmSci Graduate and Postdoctoral Research Symposium, UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| 2022-2026 | Analisa Jia | Four Year Doctoral Fellowship, UBC |
| 2022-2024 | Anh Koa Vo | Mitacs Accelerate |
| 2022 | Analisa Jia | Best Poster Award, PharmSci Graduate and Postdoctoral Research Symposium 2022 |
| 2021-2024 | Dr. James Crispo | Michael Smith Health Research BC Trainee Award |
| 2021 | Analisa Jia | Syd Vernon Graduate Student Award, UBC Faculty of Graduate Studies |
| 2021 | Analisa Jia | 3 Minute Thesis (3MT), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1st Prize (UBC PharmSci, 2021) |
| 2020 | Analisa Jia | Summer Student Research Program 1st Prize (poster presentation) (UBC PharmSci, 2020) |
Current Opportunities in the Lab
There are currently no openings in Dr. Cragg’s lab. Please contact Dr. Cragg with inquiries.
Recent publications
- Tong, B et al.. 2026. Temporal trends in gabapentinoid use for the acute management of spinal cord injury: a retrospective cohort study.. Spinal Cord. doi: 10.1038/s41393-026-01172-7.
- Chang, CY, Nasreen, S, Sadarangani, M, Cragg, JJ, Marra, F. 2026. Effect of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine booster dose on prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease in British Columbia, 2003-2018.. Vaccine. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.128066.
- Sawicka, KM et al.. 2025. A cross-sectional study investigating age of multiple sclerosis onset and its association with self-management knowledge and behaviors.. Mult Scler Relat Disord. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2025.106816.
- Cheng, V et al.. 2025. Scoping review of biosimilar disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in pregnancy: evidence gaps and proposed outcome reporting framework.. Rheumatol Int. doi: 10.1007/s00296-025-05968-3.
- Rebić, N et al.. 2025. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Adherence to Most Costly Chronic Disease Medications in British Columbia, Canada: A Population-Based Interrupted Time Series Analysis.. Patient Prefer Adherence. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S529666.
