Dr. Grant is the Käthe Beutler, MD Harvard Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School. She is a practicing Pediatric Neuroradiologist, Director of Faculty Affairs for the Department of Radiology, Director of Research for the Fetal Care and Surgery Center and founding Director of the Fetal Neonatal Neuroimaging and Developmental Science Center (FNNDSC) in the Departments of Pediatrics and Radiology. The FNNDSC currently has over 90 members with 16 faculty and 11 postdoctoral research fellows and focuses on collaborative research providing technical expertise and support to clinical teams. Dr. Grant is a Senior Fellow of the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM), received the Outstanding Contributions in Research Award from the American Society of Neuroradiology in 2021 and received the Gold Medal Award from the American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology in 2022. She has published over 300 articles, has an h-index of 79 with over 25,000 citations and is PI on 9 major NIH awards.

• Scientist, Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael’s Hospital
• Clinician Scientist, Research, University of Toronto
• Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Accelerated Translational Acute Care, Professor, Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto

Dr. Claudia dos Santos’ major research focus is acute lung injury, which can result from biomolecular or biophysical insults to the lungs, including infection and mechanical injury caused by mechanical ventilation. Her lab is dedicated to understanding interactions between patients and breathing machines and developing new approaches to identify individuals at higher risk of lung injury, as well as improving diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of recovery.

Her research uses a range of model systems, from epithelial cell stretch models to animal models of lung injury. She also uses whole-genome approaches and computational strategies to identify novel molecular targets and analyze complex biological data. In addition, her work explores how and why critically ill patients develop multi-organ failure, with active collaborations involving clinical researchers conducting trials of novel mechanical ventilation strategies.

Other Appointments & Affiliations

• Scientist, Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael’s Hospital
• Clinician Scientist, Research, University of Toronto
• Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
• Member, collaborative Graduate Program in Genome Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Toronto

• Executive Director, Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical science, Unity Health Toronto
• Director, Krembil Stem Cell Facility, St. Michael’s Hospital
• Staff Cardiologist, Division of Cardiology, St. Michael’s Hospital
• Associate Professor, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
• Member, Richard Lewar Centre, University of Toronto
• Cardiology, Division of Cardiology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Dr. Kim Connelly is a Cardiologist and Scientist recognized for his expertise in echocardiography, cardiovascular MRI, diabetes, and cardiac remodeling. His research at the Keenan Research Centre focuses on mechanisms of cardiovascular disease and translating discoveries into new therapies. He leads a translational imaging laboratory and serves as Director of the Krembil Stem Cell Facility at St. Michael’s Hospital, where he investigates regenerative therapies for cardiac and renal dysfunction. Dr. Connelly is also actively involved in national cardiovascular leadership and guideline development and has published extensively in leading cardiovascular and medical journals.

Dr. Niro Sivachandran is a retina specialist who completed a two-year Vitreoretinal Fellowship at the University of Ottawa, following her medical degree at the University of Toronto and ophthalmology residency at McMaster University. Her clinical interests include team-based approaches to comprehensive retinal care, particularly for underserved communities in Ontario. She has expertise in complicated cataract surgery, secondary lens fixation, and MSICS. Dr. Sivachandran also brings experience in molecular biology and scientific research, with a strong interest in developing novel treatments and therapeutic targets to improve vision and quality of life. She remains committed to ongoing learning, innovation, and community service. 

• Staff Cardiologist and Director, Echocardiography Laboratory, Program Director, Echocardiography Fellowship, St. Michael’s Hospital and University of Toronto
• Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto
• Vice-President, Canadian Cardiovascular Society
• Past President, Canadian Society of Echocardiography

Dr. Chi-Ming Chow is a Staff Cardiologist and Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory at St. Michael’s Hospital, and Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto. He completed his medical and cardiology training at McGill University and an echocardiography fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University. His clinical expertise includes non-invasive cardiac imaging and echocardiography. Dr. Chow is a recognized leader in medical informatics, having developed widely used cardiovascular education and guideline apps. He is President of the Chinese Canadian Medical Society and is committed to advancing innovation in patient care and medical education.

Emily Seto holds a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Accessible Virtual Care Innovations. She is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Health Systems Research Program at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. She is a Professional Engineer of Ontario, a Senior Scientist at the Centre for Digital Therapeutics and the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute at the University Health Network, and co-Director of the International Collaborative for Translational Digital Health. Her research interests include virtual care, mHealth, remote patient management, user-centred design processes, women’s health, implementation science, and global health.

Faezeh Ensan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University and Director of the NSERC CREATE program on the Responsible Development of AI (RAI). Her research focuses on trustworthy text generation and processing in high-stakes settings such as biomedical applications. She has published in venues such as Machine Learning, ACM TOIS, Journal of Biomedical Informatics, Information Systems Journal, Knowledge and Information Systems, Information Processing & Management, AAAI, CIKM, and WSDM. She has organized different community events, including Responsible AI Day at KDD and “Semantics-Enabled Biomedical Literature Analytics” at The Web Conference, and has guest-edited special issues on biomedical text processing and responsible AI deployment.