Researchers in profile - summer 2011
Dr. Julie Brill - Cell Biology
Mother of two, Dr. Julie Brill loves spending time with her children and has a passion for music. Her lab uses the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster as a model for understanding animal development and human disease. learn more
Dr. Philip Sherman - Cell Biology
Prairie boy, Dr. Philip Sherman hails from Edmonton, Alberta. His research team assesses both harmful microbes that cause human disease, like colitis, and beneficial microbes called probiotics. learn more
Dr. Patricia Parkin - Child Health Evaluative Sciences
As a practitioner and applied researcher, Dr. Patricia Parkin thinks the concept of evidence-based medicine is the most important breakthrough. Her research aims to advance the evidence base for general paediatric care. learn more
Dr. Anne Griffiths - Genetics & Genome Biology
Dr. Anne Griffiths thinks Watson and Crick’s discovery of DNA changed science forever. She does patient based and/or translational research related to inflammatory bowel disease which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. learn more
Dr. John Rubinstein - Molecular Structure & Function
Dr. John Rubinstein is an avid scuba diver who enjoys cooking and baking in his spare time. In the lab, he uses electron cryomicroscopy to look at structures of membrane protein complexes. learn more
Dr. Carter Snead - Neurosciences & Mental Health
History buff, Dr. Carter Snead advises those considering a research career to seek out a good mentor. As the Director of the Centre for Brain & Behaviour, he is looking forward to the opportunities that will come with The Research & Learning Tower. learn more
Dr. Matt Wood - Physiology & Experimental Medicine
Biomedical engineer Dr. Matthew Wood is completing his post-doctoral fellowship at SickKids. He combines his passion for math and for medical science in the field of biomedical engineering and is really enjoying working in a hospital environment amongst clinicians. learn more