Scientific and Academic Chairs
A Chair is an academic honour bestowed on scientists and clinicians to recognize achievements in their field of study or potential to contribute to an area of study. The impressive number of Chairs awarded to members of SickKids reflects the excellence and high caliber of the Research Institute’s scientists, clinicians and faculty.
At SickKids, two types of Chairs recognize outstanding scientists and clinicians: endowed chairs and Canada Research Chairs.
The endowed chairs program enhances the recruitment, retention and support of outstanding individuals working to advance the strategic direction of the institution by enhancing knowledge in a particular discipline or field. Endowed chairs are responsible for world-leading research and academic activities in a variety of disciplines throughout the Hospital and have contributed greatly to the global academic and research community.
Endowed chairs can either be joint hospital chairs, which are fully funded through SickKids Foundation resources, or joint matched chairs which are university chairs supported by matching funds from SickKids Foundation and the University of Toronto. SickKids scientists and clinicians hold 25 endowed chairs.
The Canada Research Chairs Program is part of the federal government’s strategy to establish Canada as a premier research and development nation by attracting and retaining some of the world's most accomplished and promising minds. Candidates for Canada Research Chairs are nominated by senior management on behalf of the Hospital to the University of Toronto.
SickKids, through the University of Toronto, is home to 29 Canada Research Chairs.
Endowed Chairs at SickKids
Ontasian Chair in Paediatric Diagnostic Imaging
— Paul S. Babyn, MD, FRCPC, Department of Diagnostic Imaging
Women's Auxilliary Millenium Chair in Paediatric Haematology/Oncology
— Victor Blanchette, MD, MA, MB, MRCS, LRCP, DCH, MRCP, FRCP(C), FRCP, Department of Paediatrics
The Derek Harwood-Nash Chair in Medical Imaging
— Sylvester Chuang, CSPQ, FABR, FRCPC, Department of Diagnostic Imaging
The R.S. McLaughlin Foundation Chair in Paediatrics
— Denis Daneman, MB, BCh, FRCP(C), Department of Paediatrics
Harold J Hoffman/Shoppers Drug Mart Chair in Paediatric Neurosurgery
— James Drake, BSE, MB, PhD, BCh, MSc, FRCSC, Department of Surgery
Pitblado Chair in Cell Biology
— Sergio Grinstein, PhD, Cell Biology program
Mira Godard Chair in Vision Research
— Elise Heon, MD, FRCSC, RD, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science
Dr. Geoffrey Barker Chair in Critical Care Medicine
— Brian Kavanagh, MB, BSc, MRCP(I), FRCP(C), FFARCS(I) Hons, Department of Critical Care Medicine
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario/Robert M. Freedom Chair in Cardiovascular Science
— Frederick Keeley, PhD, Molecular Structure & Function program
Robert M. Filler Chair in Paediatric Surgery
— Jacob Langer, MD, Department of Surgery
CIBC World Markets Children’s Miracle Foundation Chair in Child Health Research
— Brian McCrindle, MD, MPH, FRCP(C), FACC, Department of Paediatrics
Cochlear Corporatio Chair in Auditory Development Research
— Blake Papsin, MD, Department of Otolaryngology
The H.E. Sellers Chair in Cystic Fibrosis
— Felix Ratjen, MD, FRCP(C), Department of Paediatrics
BMO Financial Group Chair in Cardiology
— Andrew N. Redington, MB, BS, MRCP (UK), MD, FRCP (UK), FRCP (C), Department of Paediatrics
Donald and Audrey Campbell Chair in Immunology
— Chaim Roifman, MD, FRCP, FCACB, Department of Paediatrics
Lombard Insurance Chair in Paediatric Research
— Janet Rossant, PhD, FRS, FRSC, Chief of Research
The TD Bank Financial Group Chair in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
— Russell Schachar, MD, FRCP(C), Department of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry
Glaxo-Smith-Kline Chair in Genetics and Genomics
— Stephen Scherer, PhD, Genetics & Genome Biology program
Norine Rose Chair in Cardiovascular Sciences
— Steven Schwartz, MD, FRCPC, Division of Cardiac Critical Care Medicine, Physiology & Experimental Medicine Program
Ho Family Chair in Autoimmune Diseases
— Earl Silverman, MD, FRCPC, Division of Paediatric Rheumatology, Physiology & Experimental Medicine Program
Bloorview Children's Hospital Foundation Chair in Paediatric Neuroscience
— Carter Snead, MD, FRCP(C), Department of Paediatrics
Signy Hildur Eaton Chair in Paediatric Nursing Research
— Bonnie Stevens, PhD, Department of Nursing
Women's Auxiliary Chair in Neonatology
— Keith Tanswell, MB, BS, DObstRCOG, MRCP(UK), FRCP(C), Department of Paediatrics
CIT Chair in Cardiovascular Research
— Glen Van Arsdell, MD, Department of Surgery
Robert B. Salter Chair of Paediatric Surgical Research
— James Wright, MD, MPH, FRCSC, Department of Surgery
John and Melinda Thompson Chair in Vision Neuroscience
— Agnes Wong, MD, PhD, FCSC, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision
Endowed Chairs at the University of Toronto (held by SickKids personnel)
Albert and Temmy Latner Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery
— Benjamin Alman, BA, MD, FRCSC, Department of Surgery
POGO (Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario) Chair in Childhood Cancer Control
— Mark Greenberg, ChB, MB, LMCC, FRCPS(C), FAAP, Department of Paediatrics
Alan and Susan Hudson Chair in Neuro-Oncology Chair
— Abhijit Guha, MD, Cell Biology program
Anne and Max Tanenbaum Joint Chair in Molecular Medicine
— Roderick McInnes, MD, PhD, Department of Paediatrics
The Dan Family Chair in Neurosurgery
— James Rutka, MD, PhD, FRCSC, Department of Surgery
Canada Research Chairs (held by SickKids personnel)
TIER I
David P. Bazett-Jones, PhD – Genetics & Genome Biology
— Canada Research Chair in Molecular and Cellular Imaging
Gabrielle Boulianne, PhD – Developmental & Stem Cell Biology
— Canada Research Chair in Molecular and Developmental Neurobiology
Mark Henkelman, PhD – Physiology & Experimental Medicine
— Canada Research Chair in Imaging Technologies in Human Disease and Preclinical Models
Lynne Howell, PhD – Molecular Structure & Function
— Canada Research Chair in Structural Biology
Amira Klip, PhD – Cell Biology
— Canada Research Chair in Cell Biology of Insulin Action
Freda Miller, PhD – Developmental & Stem Cell Biology
— Canada Research Chair in Developmental Neurobiology
Michael Moran, PhD – Molecular Structure & Function
— Canada Research Chair in Molecular Therapeutics
Martin Post, PhD, DVM – Physiology & Experimental Medicine
— Canada Research Chair in Fetal, Neonatal and Maternal Health
Brian Robinson, PhD – Genetics & Genome Biology
— Canada Research Chair in Vascular and Metabolic Biology
Norman Rosenblum, MD – Developmental & Stem Cell Biology
— Canada Research Chair in Developmental Nephrology
Daniela Rotin, PhD – Cell Biology
— Canada Research Chair in Biochemistry and Signal Transduction
Mike Salter, MD, PhD – Neurosciences & Mental Health
— Canada Research Chair in Neuroplasticity and Pain
Philip Sherman, MD, FRCP(C), FAAP – Cell Biology
— Canada Research Chair in Gastrointestinal Disease
Rosemary Tannock, PhD – Neurosciences & Mental Health
— Canada Research Chair in Special Education and Adaptive Technology
William Trimble, PhD – Cell Biology
— Canada Research Chair in Molecular Cell Biology
Shoshana Wodak, PhD – Molecular Structure & Function
— Canada Research Chair in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
TIER II
Benjamin Alman, BA, MD, FRCSC – Developmental & Stem Cell Biology
— Canada Research Chair in Vascular and Metabolic Biology
Brian Ciruna, PhD – Developmental & Stem Cell Biology
— Canada Research Chair in Developmental Generics and Cell Biology
Brian Feldman, MD, FRCP(C) – Child Health Evaluative Sciences
— Canada Research Chair in Childhood Arthritis
Paul Frankland, PhD – Neurosciences & Mental Health
— Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Neurobiology
Meredith Irwin, MD – Cell Biology
— Canada Research Chair in Cancer Biology
Sheena Josselyn, PhD – Neurosciences & Mental Health
— Canada Research Chair in Molecular and Cellular Cognition
Andrea Kassner, PhD – Physiology & Experimental Medicine
— Canada Research Chair in Neuro-imaging
Berge Minassian. MD – Genetics & Genome Biology
— Canada Research Chair in Pediatric Neurogenetics
Andrew Paterson, MD – Genetics & Genome Biology
— Canada Research Chair in Genetics of Complex Diseases
Régis Pomès, PhD – Molecular Structure & Function
— Canada Research Chair in Physical Chemistry
Simon Sharpe, PhD – Molecular Structure & Function
— Canada Research Chair in the Structural Biology of Membrane-Active Proteins
Lu-Yang Wang, PhD – Neurosciences & Mental Health
— Canada Research Chair in Neural Plasticity