The Hospital for Sick Children

Web sites:
The Centre for Applied Genomics
The Chromosome 7 Project
Database of Genomic Variants

News:
Press Releases and Articles
Lay Reviews/Opinions/Editorials
Media/Scientific News Articles
Interviews
Dr. Scherer's Innovation Profile - TRRA - IGLOO

Contact Info:
Stephen W. Scherer
The Centre for Applied Genomics
The Hospital for Sick Children
14th Floor, Toronto Medical Discovery Tower/MaRS Discovery District
101 College St., Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1L7, Canada
(416) 813-7613 (office)
(416) 813-8319 (fax)

Jenny Kaderali,
Dr. Scherer's Assistant
Phone: (416) 813-7654 x1574     Fax: (416) 813-8319

Awards
2007 First Distinguished Alumni Award, Faculty of Science, University of Waterloo (in honor of the 50th anniversary celebration of the university)
2006 - present Fellow, Academy of Sciences, Royal Society of Canada
2006 - present Scholar, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIAR)
2006 GlaxoSmithKline, Canadian Institute of Health Research, Endowed Chair in Human Genetics and Genomics
2005 10th Anniversary Distinguished Achievement Award in Health Sciences, Canada's Top 40 Under 40
2004 Steacie Prize in the Natural Sciences
2003-2008 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Investigator Award
2002-2007 Howard Hughes Medical Institute International Scholar Award
2002 Genetics Society of Canada Young Scientist Award
2002 The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIAR) Young Explorer's Prize
2001 International Year of the Volunteer Recipient, The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation
2001 Burroughs-Wellcome Visiting Professorship in the Basic Sciences (Visiting Professor to Memorial University, St. John's Newfoundland)
2001 Honorary Degree from the University of Windsor for contributions to genetics, genomics and public education
2000 Canada's Top 40 Under 40 Award for Contributions to Society
1999-2002 Premier's Research Excellence Award
1998 Canadian Foundation for Innovation New Researcher Award
1998 - 2003 Scholar, The Medical Research Council of Canada
1997 Ranney Lecture Award Winner, Honorary appointment to the Etobicoke General Hospital Department of Pediatrics