In 1997, Coe was recruited to
York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as an assistant professor. There she established her research lab, which is focused on understanding the structure, function and regulation of
nucleoside transporters. Current research interests include understanding the underlying structure of
Equilibrative nucleoside transporters (
ENTs) and whether novel chemotherapies, such as
nucleoside analog drug in combination with ultrasound microbubble treatments, can enhance drug efficacy. In 1998 she won a
Banting Research Foundation Biochem Pharma Award. She won ''Ontario's Premier's Research Excellence Award'' in 2000. At
Toronto Metropolitan University, she is appointed within the Department of Chemistry and Biology and is also an affiliate scientist in the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Keenan Research Centre at St. Michael's Hospital. Coe is a member of the board of directors of the
Michael Garron Hospital. She is also a member of the
Canadian Mining Innovation Council.
Public engagement and science advocacy Coe is known in Canada, and internationally, for her advocacy in support of equity, diversity and inclusion in STEM, particularly within education. Coe has contributed to
HuffPost,
The Globe and Mail and Womanthology. In 2016, Coe delivered a
TEDx talk at
Ryerson University "Change the Numbers: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity in STEM". She is a vocal supporter of gender equity in STEM. Coe is focussed on challenging gender stereotypes, increasing accessibility and promoting representation and inclusion for all members of under-represented groups. She was recognised as one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women in the TrailBlazer category by ''Women's Executive Network'' in 2016. Coe is on the advisory board of non-profit
hErVOLUTION, a group developing education and employment for young women in STEM, and the Executive Advisory Council of
FIRST Robotics Canada. She is one of the spokespersons for
ScienceUpFirst, a science communication initiative aiming at reducing the impact of
COVID-19 misinformation online. While Ryerson University's Dean of Science (2012–2018), Coe gave many conference keynotes and plenaries, as well as giving university lectures and speaking at workshops. On 26 October 2015, she delivered the inaugural International
Ada Lovelace Day Lecture at
York University, Toronto. In May 2017, Coe brought
Soapbox Science to North America for the first time. She was a keynote speaker at the 2017 Canadian Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics. == References ==