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
John Brumell

Cell Biology
Eyal Cohen

Child Health Evaluative Sciences
Brian Ciruna

Developmental & Stem Cell Biology
Jason Moffat

Genetics & Genome Biology
Julie Forman-Kay

Molecular Medicine
Donald Mabbott

Neurosciences & Mental Health
Felix Ratjen

Translational Medicine

Johann Hitzler

Senior Scientist, Developmental & Stem Cell Biology
johann.hitzler@sickkids.ca

John Brumell

Co-Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Centre
John.Brumell@sickkids.ca

John Coles

Cardiovascular Surgeon, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery
john.coles@sickkids.ca

John Parkinson

Senior Scientist, Molecular Medicine
jparkin@sickkids.ca

John Rubinstein

Senior Scientist, Molecular Medicine

John Sled

Senior Scientist, Translational Medicine
john.sled@sickkids.ca

Jonathon Ditlev

Scientist, Molecular Medicine
jonathon.ditlev@sickkids.ca

Julie Brill

Senior Scientist, Cell Biology
julie.brill@sickkids.ca

Julie Forman-Kay

Program Head, Molecular Medicine
forman@sickkids.ca

Julie Lefebvre

Senior Scientist, Neurosciences & Mental Health
julie.lefebvre@sickkids.ca

Karen Gordon

Audiologist, Cochlear Implant Program, Department of Otolaryngology
karen-a.gordon@sickkids.ca

Kate Nelson

Staff Physician, Paediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT), Division of Paediatric Medicine
kate.nelson@sickkids.ca

Research Labs

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Meet our Researchers

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