Researchers

Learn more about the research and clinical activities of  Smith Center investigators and find contact information by clicking on the names below:

Principal Investigators	Research Interests
J. Gregory Cairncross, M.D.	Molecular imaging of gliomas; Identification of clinically relevant biomarkers in glial tumors
Jennifer Chan, M.D.	Diagnostic neuro-oncologic pathology; Basic and translational molecular oncology research
Jacob Easaw, M.D., Ph.D.	Molecular classification of brain tumors using genomics and metabolomics; Identification of clinically useful brain tumor biomarkers; Developing clinical infrastructure for providing personalized patient care
Peter Forsyth, M.D.	Molecular genetics of malignant glioma; Mechanisms of glioma invasion; Oncolytic viral therapies for brain tumors
David George, M.D.	Neuropathology
Savraj Grewal, Ph.D.	Understanding the control of cell growth using Drosophila as a model system
Mark Hamilton, M.D.	Neurosurgery; Clinical trials of new treatments for malignant brain tumors; prevention of venous thromboembolism in brain tumor patients
Jeffrey Joseph, M.D., Ph.D.	Neuropathology
Sung-Woo Kim, Ph.D.	Oncogenic signal transduction pathways; Function of Tid1 tumor suppressor gene; Animal models of cancer; Using functional genomics to understand cancer biology
Lucie Lafay-Cousin, M.D., M.Sc.	Pediatric brain tumors; Issues affecting survivors of childhood cancer
Susan Lees-Miller, Ph.D.	Cellular responses to ionizing radiation and chemotherapeutic drugs; DNA damage repair; Molecular basis of cancer cell resistance to radiation and chemotherapy
Tony Magliocco, M.D.	Molecular pathology of cancer ; Development and clinical implementation of diagnostic and predictive molecular biomarkers
Ross Mitchell, Ph.D.	Imaging Informatics; Non-invasive diagnostic and prognostic imaging of brain tumors using "texture analysis" of brain MRI
Guy Pelletier, Ph.D., R. Psych.	Psychosocial services and quality of life issues for brain tumor patients and their families; Use of medication to treat cancer-related fatigue
Stephen Robbins, Ph.D.	Cell signalling mechanisms involved in cell proliferation and differentiation; Molecular classification of brain tumors; Mechanisms of glioma invasion
Donna Senger, Ph.D.	Molecular genetics of malignant glioma; Mechanisms of glioma invasion; Oncolytic viral therapies for brain tumors
Lisa Steele, M.D.	Neuropathology
Doug Strother, M.D.	Pediatric brain tumors
Garnette Sutherland, M.D.	Intraoperative MRI technology; Surgical robotics for neurosurgery
Samuel Weiss, Ph.D.	Molecular, cellular, and in vivo biology of adult neural stem cells and brain tumor stem cells
V. Wee Yong, Ph.D.	Neuroimmunology; Immunobiology of glioma cell growth and invasion