Meet our Researchers

Scientists and researchers at SickKids Research Institute are working across the spectrum of child health, from basic science at the sub-molecular level, to advances in clinical diagnostics, treatments and prevention.

Stephen Scherer

Chief of Research
Spencer Freeman

Cell & Systems Biology
Eyal Cohen

Child Health Evaluative Sciences
Brian Ciruna

Developmental, Stem Cell & Cancer Biology
Jason Moffat

Genetics & Genome Biology
Julie Forman-Kay

Molecular Medicine
Donald Mabbott

Neurosciences & Mental Health
Felix Ratjen

Translational Medicine

Jim Dowling

Adjunct Scientist

Jim Hu

Senior Scientist, Translational Medicine

Jim Whitlock

Head, Division of Haematology/Oncology

Johann Hitzler

Senior Scientist, Developmental, Stem Cell & Cancer Biology

John Brumell

Co-Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Centre

John Coles

Cardiovascular Surgeon, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery

John Parkinson

Senior Scientist, Molecular Medicine

John Rubinstein

Senior Scientist, Molecular Medicine

John Sled

Senior Scientist, Translational Medicine

Jonathon Ditlev

Scientist, Molecular Medicine

Julie Brill

Senior Scientist, Cell & Systems Biology

Julie Forman-Kay

Senior Scientist, Molecular Medicine

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