Dr. Stephen Scherer reappointed to Chief of Research at SickKids
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Dr. Scherer will continue to lead research at SickKids for another five years, advancing discovery, innovation and SickKids' vision for Precision Child Health.
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Stephen Scherer as Chief of Research for a second five-year term, effective October 5, 2026.
An internationally recognized scientist and leader, Scherer has helped strengthen the SickKids Research Institute as a global leader in child health research since assuming the role in 2021. Under his leadership, the Institute has continued to advance Precision Child Health, translate research into better outcomes for children and families and contribute to SickKids' standing as one of Canada’s most research-intensive hospitals.
“Dr. Scherer's vision, leadership and dedication to supporting scientists at every stage of their careers, across both basic and clinical research, has strengthened SickKids' reputation as a world-leading research enterprise," says Dr. Ronald Cohn, President and CEO. "Research will remain central to our mission of improving child and youth health, and we look forward to his continued leadership in the years ahead."
Scherer is a Senior Scientist, Genetics & Genome Biology and Northbridge Chair in Paediatric Research, Director, The Centre for Applied Genomics (TCAG), and University Professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Director of the McLaughlin Centre at the University of Toronto.
A member of the SickKids community for more than three decades, Scherer has helped shape the hospital's research enterprise while making internationally recognized contributions to genomics and autism research. As Chief of Research, Scherer will continue to lead SickKids' efforts to advance research, innovation and collaboration in support of SickKids 2030 and the hospital's vision for Precision Child Health.