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
Spencer Freeman

Cell & Systems Biology
Eyal Cohen

Child Health Evaluative Sciences
Brian Ciruna

Developmental, Stem Cell & Cancer Biology
Jason Moffat

Genetics & Genome Biology
Julie Forman-Kay

Molecular Medicine
Donald Mabbott

Neurosciences & Mental Health
Felix Ratjen

Translational Medicine

Felix Ratjen

Paediatric Respirologist, Division of Respiratory Medicine
felix.ratjen@sickkids.ca

Gabrielle Boulianne

Senior Scientist Emeritus, Developmental, Stem Cell & Cancer Biology
gboul@sickkids.ca

George Yousef

Adjunct Scientist, Genetics & Genome Biology
george.yousef@sickkids.ca

Giles Santyr

Senior Scientist, Translational Medicine
giles.santyr@sickkids.ca

Giulia Longoni

Staff Neurologist, Division of Neurology
giulia.longoni@sickkids.ca

Gregory Costain

Staff Physician, Division of Clinical and Metabolic Genetics
gregory.costain@sickkids.ca

Hartmut Grasemann

Staff Physician, Division of Respiratory Medicine
hartmut.grasemann@sickkids.ca

Helen Dimaras

Scientist and Director of Global Eye Health Research
helen.dimaras@sickkids.ca

Ian Scott

Senior Scientist, Developmental, Stem Cell & Cancer Biology
ian.scott@sickkids.ca

Indra Narang

Interim Executive Lead, Strategic Advisor, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI); Associate Chair, Faculty Development and EDI, Department of Paediatrics
indra.narang@sickkids.ca

Jacob Vorstman

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry
Jacob Vorstman

James Ellis

Senior Scientist, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology
jellis@sickkids.ca

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