SCIENTIFIC LEADERSHIP TEAM
At the heart of our mission lies a steadfast commitment to pioneering innovation in mitochondrial medicine and research. Going beyond disease, we aspire to redefine the landscape of mitochondrial health. Our success is a reflection of our exceptional team—dedicated, qualified volunteers, students, and professionals from diverse fields united by a shared passion for transformative change. Together, we form a familial network of creative minds, each playing an invaluable role in advancing our vision to revolutionize mitochondrial health
CO-SCIENTIFIC DIRECTORS
PRECISION MITOCHONDRIAL MEDICINE
BRAIN, MIND & IMMUNOMETABOLISM
REGENERATIVE INNOVATION & MITOCHONDRIAL THERAPIES
EQUITY, PARTNERSHIPS & INDIGENOUS HEALTH
Advisory Committee
- Christine Allen, Professor UofT, Co-Founder & CEO Intrepid Labs
- Constantine Zachos, MD, Entrepreneur & patient advocate
- Tom Mikkelsen, President & Scientific Director, OBI
- Viviane Poupon, President & CEO, Brain Canada Foundation
Institutional Strategic Initiatives Team
- Arij Al Chawaf, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives
- Nicole Kuchinsky, Institutional Strategic Initiatives Officer
- Sonya Brijbassi, Associate Director, Strategy & Partnerships, MITO2i
Council of Deans & Principals
Co-chairs
- Timothy Chan, Associate Vice-President & Vice-Provost, Strategic Initiatives
- Lisa Robinson, Dean, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Members
- Stephen Scherer, Chief of Research, SickKids
- Ori Rotstein, Vice-President, Research and Innovation, Unity Health
- Aaron Schimmer, Research Director, Princess Margaret Cancer Center
- JoAnne McLaurin, Platform Director, Biological Sciences, SBRI
- Ana Andreazza, Academic Director, MITO2i
- Justin Nodwell, Vice-Dean, Research & Innovation, TFOM
