The role of the Medical & Scientific Advisory Committee is to advise the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada’s Board of Directors on a range of issues, including periodically reviewing the organization’s medical affairs and providing guidance to the research grant process. The committee is comprised of leading experts in their fields who volunteer their time to the LLSC and receive no compensation for their generous support.
Dr. Keith Humphries, MD, PhD
Chair, Medical & Scientific Advisory Committee
Based in Vancouver, B.C., Dr. Humphries is a well-respected scientist and is a former recipient of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada’s Operating Grants award. He is currently appointed as Director and Distinguished Scientist at Terry Fox Laboratory, and is Professor of Medicine, and an Associate Member of both Medical Genetics and Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at University of British Columbia. He is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
Medical & Scientific Advisory Committee
Member | Institution |
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Dr. Keith Humphries, Chair | Terry Fox Laboratory, University of British Columbia |
Dr. Louis DeGennaro | CEO, LLS |
Dr. Armand Keating | Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto |
Dr. Trang Hoang | Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) |
Dr. Cynthia Guidos | Hospital For Sick Children Research Institute |
Ted Moroz | Chair, LLSC National Board of Director |
Dr. Warren Pear | University of Pennsylvania |
Dr. Aaron Schimmer | Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto |
Dr. Christian Steidl | University of British Columbia, British Columbia Cancer Agency |