Leadership

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Pillar leads

The Scientific Pillar Leads are responsible for implementing the MS Research Network’s key deliverables. They will work closely with UBC Chair in Cell Therapies for MS and Autoimmune Diseases (once hired) to advance the goals of the MS Research Network.

Dr. Megan Levings

Professor, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, UBC; 
Investigator, BC Children’s Hospital; 
Director, Childhood Diseases Research Theme

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Dr. Anthony Traboulsee 

Professor, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC; 
MS Society of Canada Research Chair 

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Dr. Peter Zandstra

Professor, School of Biomedical Engineering and Michael Smith Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Applied Sciences, UBC; 
Chief Scientific Officer, Centre for the Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM); 
Chief Scientific Officer, Notch Therapeutics

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International Scientific Advisory Committee 

ISAC is comprised of global experts in MS, immunology, cell therapies and bioengineering. They provide scientific guidance on strategic priorities, identify opportunities for collaboration, and help increase visibility of the MS Research Network.

Dr. Harold Atkins, University of Ottawa (Chair)

Research interests: Stem cell transplantation for the treatment of autoimmune diseases (MS), stem cell transplantation for organ graft tolerance, immunotherapy of hematologic malignancies, cancer virotherapy 

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Dr. Amit Bar-Or, University of Pennsylvania 

Research interests: Human immune-monitoring and immune regulation studies, precision medicine in MS and other autoimmune and CNS-inflammatory diseases 

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Dr. Jeffery Hubbell, The University of Chicago

Research interests: Immunotherapy, immune response, auto-immune diseases, growth factor variants

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Dr. Jiwon Oh, University of Toronto

Research interests: MRI biomarkers with clinical utility in prognostication and disease monitoring, cohort studies (MS)
 
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Steering Committee

The Steering Committee is comprised of leadership from FoM Office of Research, DMCBH, ATM, VCH and SBME. They inform the overall strategy of the Network and provide oversight of the MS Research Network’s overall progress.

Dr. Shelly Au

Associate Director, Research Programs and Administration, Faculty of Medicine

Erin Bartlett

Director, Development and Alumni Engagement, Faculty of Medicine 

Virginia Devonshire, MD
Dr. Virginia Devonshire

Director of the UBC MS/NMO Clinic, Vancouver Coastal Health; Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine

Vinay Dhingra
Dr. Vinay Dhingra

Co-Senior Medical Director, Vancouver Acute, Vancouver General Hospital; Clinical Professor, Critical Care and Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Megan Levings

Professor, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Robert McMaster

Vice Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine; Professor, Department of Medical Genetics

Dr. Eric Pioro
Dr. Erik Pioro

Professor, Division of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine; ALS Society of BC Professorship in ALS Research

Dr. Lynn Raymond

Director, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Faculty of Medicine; Professor, Department of Psychiatry

Dr. Dean Regier
Dr. Dean Regier

Associate Director, Academy of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine; Associate Professor, School of Population and Public Health

Dr. Anthony Traboulsee

Professor, Division of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine; MS Society of Canada Research Chair

Dr. Michelle Wong

Senior Director, Research, Faculty of Medicine; Executive Director, Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub

Dr. Peter Zandstra

Professor and Director, School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Applied Sciences