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

Laura Avila

Clinician Scientist, Division of Haematology/Oncology
Laura.avila@sickkids.ca

Lillian Sung

Paediatric Oncologist, Division of Haematology/Oncology
Lillian.sung@sickkids.ca

Linda Hiraki

Staff Physician, Division of Rheumatology
linda.hiraki@sickkids.ca

Lindsay Jibb

Scientist, Child Health Evaluative Sciences
Lindsay.jibb@sickkids.ca

Lisa Robinson

Staff Physician, Division of Nephrology
lisa.robinson@sickkids.ca

Lisa Strug

Senior Scientist, Genetics & Genome Biology
lisa.strug@sickkids.ca

Lu-Yang Wang

Senior Scientist, Neurosciences & Mental Health
lu-yang.wang@sickkids.ca

Luc Mertens

Section Head, Echocardiography
luc.mertens@sickkids.ca

Lynne Howell

Senior Scientist, Molecular Medicine
howell@sickkids.ca

Madeline Hayes

Scientist, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology
madeline.hayes@sickkids.ca

Margot Taylor

Director of Functional Neuroimaging, Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology; Senior Scientist, NMH
margot.taylor@sickkids.ca

Mark Friedberg

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

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