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

Bonnie Stevens

Senior Scientist Emeritus, Research Institute
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Brent Derry

Senior Scientist, Developmental, Stem Cell & Cancer Biology
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Brett Trost

Scientist, Molecular Medicine
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Brian Ciruna

Senior Scientist and Head, Developmental, Stem Cell & Cancer Biology
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Brian Feldman

Head, Division of Rheumatology
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Brian McCrindle

Section Head, Preventative Cardiology & Epidemiology
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Brian Nieman

Senior Scientist, Translational Medicine and Mouse Imaging Centre
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Catharine Walsh

Staff Physician, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Catherine Birken

Senior Scientist, Child Health Evaluative Sciences
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Cathy Barr

Senior Scientist, Neurosciences & Mental Health
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Cecil Hahn

Staff Neurologist, Division of Neurology
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Chaim Roifman

Director, Canadian Centre for Primary Immunodeficiency, Division of Immunology and Allergy
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