Her research interests rest in genome organization and integrity. She is the recipient of numerous awards, honours and scholarships. In 2007, she was awarded “Top 30 Lecturer” in TVOntario’s Top Lecturer Competition. Dr. Hill received her PhD in Zoology from the University of Western Ontario and where she has held a number of positions since her graduation. She is one of the 3 core members of the Experimental Eye Research Facility which was established in the Department of Ophthalmology in November 2007.