The Research Leadership Council is made up of investigators and clinical researchers from across BC Children's Hospital who contribute important perspectives for enhancing our research environment. A decision-making body, the Council guides emerging initiatives and strategic investments, and gives voice to ideas and issues arising across our large research community.
Chair
Dr. Quynh Doan
Senior Executive Director, Research
Investigator and Pediatric Emergency Physician, BC Children's Hospital
Director, Clinical Research
Associate Professor, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia
Members
Ms. Vicki Chiu (Ex Officio)
Executive Director, Research Administration and Operations
Dr. Wendy Robinson (Ex Officio)
Associate Director, Research Community
Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Professor, Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Dr. Mariana Brussoni
Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Academic Scientist, BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit
Professor, School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Dr. Matthew Carwana
Investigator and General Pediatrician, BC Children's Hospital
Faculty, Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP), UBC School of Population and Public Health
Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Dr. Angela Devlin
Director, Healthy Starts Research Theme, and Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Associate Director, Foundational Science
Professor, Division of Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Dr. Rebecca Deyell
Investigator, Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program, BC Children's Hospital
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Dr. K. S. Joseph
Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Professor, School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Dr. Megan Levings
Director, Childhood Diseases Research Theme, and Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Professor, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Dr. Ian Pike
Co-Director, Evidence to Innovation Research Theme, and Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Director, BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU)
Co-Executive Director, The Community Against Preventable Injuries
Dr. Rod Rassekh
Co-Director, Evidence to Innovation Research Theme, and Investigator, Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program, BC Children's Hospital
Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Hematology, Oncology & BMT, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Dr. Saleem Razack
Investigator and Pediatric Intensivist, BC Children's Hospital
Professor, Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Dr. Laura Sly
Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Professor, Associate Dean, Academic, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, University of British Columbia
Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Dr. Evelyn Stewart
Director, Brain, Behaviour & Development Research Theme, and Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Simon Fraser University
Medical Director, Pediatric OCD Program (POP)
Dr. Bruce Verchere
Director, Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, and Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Irving K Barber Chair in Diabetes Research
Professor, Department of Surgery, and Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia
