Researchers in profile
Dr. Greg Fairn - Cell Biology
Sports fan, Dr. Greg Fairn, is a post-doctoral fellow in Dr. Sergio Grinstein’s lab. He works primarily on how cells produce and balance their fat metabolism and how white blood cells engulf and destroy pathogens. learn more
Dr. Jennifer Stinson - Child Health Evaluative Sciences
One of Canada’s few nurse clinician-scientists, Jennifer Stinson’s research focuses on how to use information and communications technologies, the internet and mobile phones, to both assess and manage symptoms such as pain in children. In her spare time, she loves baking, exercising and spending time with her family. learn more
Dr. Benjamin Alman - Developmental & Stem Cell Biology
Born and raised in Philidelphia, Dr. Ben Alman got into medicine after pursuing bioengineering. Now an orthopaedic surgeon and scientist, the theme of his lab is the study of developmental signalling pathways, deregulated pathological processes and the role they play in repair processes. learn more
Dr. Anna Goldenberg - Genetics & Genome Biology
New to SickKids, Dr. Anna Goldenberg chose computational biology because it facilitates quick results. She is working on several projects that are focused on refining the diagnosis process by identifying disease sub-types.
Dr. Bibudhendra Sarkar - Molecular Structure & Function
If Scientist Emeritus, Dr. Bibudhendra Sarkar, had chosen another career, he would have been an astrophysicist. His research is focused on metal caused genetic diseases and environmental metal toxicity. learn more
Dr. Paul Frankland - Neurosciences & Mental Health
England native and football fan, Dr. Paul Frankland reads Move with Elmo, every night with his daughter. In the lab, he is interested in how the brain encodes, stores and maintains information. learn more
Dr. Jill Hamilton - Physiology & Experimental Medicine
Dr. Jill Hamilton’s all-time favourite scientist is Albert Einstein. She is looking at the determinants of metabolic risk in obesity and trying to understand the differences in the physiology and other factors that may predispose one person who gains weight to develop problems like diabetes or high blood pressure, versus others who don’t. learn more