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Irina Kovalyova is a professor of biochemistry at Simon Fraser University who is also an award-winning author of fiction.

Kovalyova joined the University in 2003. Prior to teaching she interned at NASA and worked as forensic analyst. She has graduate degrees in multiple fields.

In 2015 Kovalyova was Open book writer in residence.

Kovalyova was awarded the 2016 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for literary fiction. The prize came with a $10,000 award and marketing support.