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

Jim Hu

Senior Scientist, Translational Medicine
jim.hu@sickkids.ca

Jim Whitlock

Head, Division of Haematology/Oncology
jim.whitlock@sickkids.ca

John Coles

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

John Sled

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

Luc Mertens

Section Head, Echocardiography
luc.mertens@sickkids.ca

Mark Friedberg

Staff Cardiologist, Echocardiography, Division of Cardiology
mark.friedberg@sickkids.ca

Osami Honjo

Surgical Director, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support
osami.honjo@sickkids.ca

Padmaja Subbarao

Associate Chief, Clinical Research
padmaja.subbarao@sickkids.ca

Robert Bandsma

Staff Physician, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Shinya Ito

Staff Physician, Division of Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology
shinya.ito@sickkids.ca

Steven Schwartz

Chief, Department of Critical Care Medicine
steven.schwartz@sickkids.ca

Theo Moraes

Division Head, Respiratory Medicine
theo.moraes@sickkids.ca

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