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At the Schroeder Allergy and Immunology Research Institute, our researchers, clinician-scientists, trainees and staff share a commitment to world-class research to advance human health and well-being.

The Schroeder Allergy and Immunology Research Institute (SAIRI) is overseen by the institute director, who holds the Schroeder Chair in Allergy and Immunology Research, and by the coordinators of the treatment and prevention pathways, with guidance from an external Advisory Board of diverse experts. Institute research projects are led by institute members with contributions from associate members. SAIRI is staffed by the institute manager and various support staff, which is comprised of research assistants, research associates and trainees – including institute-supported scholars.

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Dr. Peter Sejer Andersen

Senior Director of Immunology

ALK Abello

Dr. Meghan Azad

Professor

University of Manitoba
Deputy Director, CHILD Study

Dr. Cecilia Berin

Bunning Professor of Food Allergy Research

Northwestern University

Dr. Michael Brauer

Professor

University of British Columbia

Dr. Jeff Brook

Professor

University of Toronto

Elissa Brookes

Program Manager

CHILD Cohort Study

Dr. Kelly Bruton

Postdoctoral Fellow

Stanford University

Dr. Alberto Caminero

Assistant Professor

Medicine

Dr. Derek Chu

Assistant Professor

Medicine

Vera Dai

Senior Biostatistician

CHILD Cohort Study

Dr. Bassel Dawod

Research Associate

CHILD Cohort Study

Dr. Russell Jude De Souza

Associate Professor

Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact

Danielle Della Libera

MSc Candidate

McMaster Immunology Research Centre

Saven Denha

MSc Student

Jordana-Waserman Lab

Dr. Antoine Deza

Professor

Computing and Software

Dr. Qingling Duan

Associate Professor

Queen's University

Dr. Thomas Eiwegger

Associate Professor

University of Toronto

Sara Fortier

MSc Student

Jordana-Waserman Lab

Dr. Stelios Georgiades

Associate Professor

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

Jennifer Gerdts

Executive Director

Food Allergy Canada

Emily Grydziuszko

MSc Candidate

Jordana-Waserman Lab

Rangana Talpe Guruge

Research Assistant

Jordana-Waserman Lab

Dr. Michelle Helm

Managing Director

CHILD Cohort Study

Dr. Jeremy Hirota

Associate Professor

Medicine

Dr. Rodrigo Jiménez-Saiz

Assistant Professor

Medicine

Dr. Manel Jordana

Professor

Coordinator, Treatment Pathway

Dr. Michael Kobor

Professor

University of British Columbia

Dr. Joshua Koenig

Assistant Professor

Medicine

Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj

Professor

University of Alberta

Dr. Mark Larché

Professor

Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Medicine

Dr. Hermenio Lima

Associate Clinical Professor

Medicine

Dr. Wendy Lou

Professor

University of Toronto

Dr. Piush Mandhane

Professor

University of Alberta

Dr. Paul McNicholas

Professor

Mathematics and Statistics

Dr. Kozeta Miliku

Clinical Science Officer

CHILD Cohort Study

Dr. Theo Moraes

Associate Professor

University of Toronto

Dr. Jose Moran-Mirabal

Scientific Director

Centre for Advanced Light Microscopy (CALM)

Dr. Manali Mukherjee

Assistant Professor

Medicine

Dr. Param Nair

Professor

Medicine, Division of Respirology

Allyssa Phelps

PhD Candidate

Jordana-Waserman Lab

Dr. Stacey Ritz

Associate Professor

Pathology & Molecular Medicine

Dr. Anthony Rullo

Associate Professor

Medicine

Dr. Elinor Simons

Assistant Professor

University of Manitoba

Dr. Doron Sommer

Clinical Professor

Surgery

Dr. Padmaja Subbarao

Professor

Coordinator, Prevention Pathway
Director, CHILD Cohort Study

Dr. Michael Surette

Professor

Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Kristina Szabo

Research Coordinator

CHILD Cohort Study

Dr. Tim Takaro

Professor

Simon Fraser University

Dianne Tran

Administrative Assistant

CHILD Cohort Study

Dr. Stuart Turvey

Professor

University of British Columbia

Tina Walker

Technician

Jordana-Waserman Lab

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Dr. Susan Waserman

Professor

Director, SAIRI
Schroeder Chair in Allergy and Immunology Research

Jianping Wen

Technician

Jordana-Waserman Lab

Xiao Xiao

Data Analyst

CHILD Cohort Study