Featured profiles - fall 2009
Dr. Sergio Grinstein - Cell Biology
Originally from Mexico, Dr. Sergio Grinstein enjoys swimming and playing squash in his spare time. He is currently studying the ways that white blood cells fight disease from invading the immune system and how diseases eventually do get in. learn more
Dr. Lisa Strug - Child Health Evaluative Sciences
Halagonian Dr. Lisa Strug’s love of science began with her keen interest in puzzles. She enjoys thinking analytically and looking at problems from all different angles. She is currently working on three projects, each focusing on the genes that cause disease, specifically cystic fibrosis and rolandic epilepsy. learn more
Dr. Brian Cox - Developmental & Stem Cell Biology
Dr. Brian Cox’s favourite scientist is Dr. Charles Darwin. He is currently comparing the common set of expressed proteins with changes in gene expression in placental diseases like preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). learn more
Dr. Seema Mital - Genetics & Genome Biology
Dr. Seema Mital is originally from India and came to Canada by way of Michigan. She studies the genetics and genomics of heart disease in children and is currently working to build the Heart Centre Biobank in collaboration with adult and paediatric medical centres across Ontario. learn more
Dr. Simon Sharpe - Molecular Structure & Function
Dr. Simon Sharpe loves hiking with his wife and his two dogs. His current research focuses on the molecular structure of proteins and how they assemble to form large complexes, important in a wide variety of diseases. learn more
Dr. Sheena Josselyn - Neurosciences & Mental Health
New mom Dr. Sheena Josselyn is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. She is currently studying memory, particularly how the brain stores and encodes information and remembers certain events more than others. learn more
Dr. Neil Sweezey - Physiology & Experimental Medicine
Dr. Neil Sweezey has a keen interest in classical music, especially Mozart. His research interest is the effect of steroid hormones on lung development and on cystic fibrosis. learn more