BHCRI MEMBERS
As an Atlantic Canadian organization with a multidisciplinary and diverse membership of researchers, clinicians, trainees, and partners, BHCRI is committed to building a strong, connected network and fostering collaboration—key drivers of our success and central to advancing cancer research in the region.
Our community brings together a network of over 130 members (including Scientists, Senior Scientists, and Associate Members) alongside 60 trainees. Please note that individual profiles in this directory are dedicated to our Scientists and Senior Scientists.

Dr. Karen Bedard
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- kbedard@gmail.com
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/pathology/our-people/our-faculty/karen-bedard.html
- Cellular Models of Disease, Genetics
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Cellular Models of Disease, Genetics
Dr. Karen Bedard
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Touati Benoukraf
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- tbenoukraf@mun.ca
- https://benoukraf-lab.com/
- Bioinformatics, Epigenomics, Gene Regulation, Omics, Sequencing
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Bioinformatics, Epigenomics, Gene Regulation, Omics, Sequencing
Dr. Touati Benoukraf
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Memorial University of Newfoundland

Dr. Michael Bezuhly
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- michael.bezuhly@iwk.nshealth.ca
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/surgery/divisions/plastic-reconstructive-surgery/our-people/our-faculty/michael-bezuhly.html
- Adipose-Derived Stem Cells, Fibrosis, Metastasis, Post-Oncologic Reconstruction
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Adipose-Derived Stem Cells, Fibrosis, Metastasis, Post-Oncologic Reconstruction
Dr. Michael Bezuhly
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Jeanette Boudreau
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- jeanette.boudreau@dal.ca
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/microbiology/people/our-faculty/jeanette-boudreau.html
- Colorectal Cancer, Immunotherapy, Natural Killer Cells, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
- Company:BHCRI Scientific Director
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Colorectal Cancer, Immunotherapy, Natural Killer Cells, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
Dr. Jeanette Boudreau
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Kimberly Brewer
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- brewerk@dal.ca
- https://www.dal.ca/faculty/school-biomedical-engineering/our-people/our-faculty-atok/KimberlyBrewer.html
- Breast Cancer, Chronic Infection & Cancer, Glioblastoma, Molecular Imaging, PET/MRI/CT
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Breast Cancer, Chronic Infection & Cancer, Glioblastoma, Molecular Imaging, PET/MRI/CT
Dr. Kimberly Brewer
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Amanda Caissie
BHCRI Scientist
- Group:Scientist
- Specialties:Big Data, Quality Improvement
Dr. Amanda Caissie
BHCRI Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Christine Chambers
BHCRI Scientist
- christine.chambers@dal.ca
- https://www.dal.ca/faculty/science/psychology_neuroscience/faculty-staff/our-faculty/christine-chambers.htmlers.html
- Children's Pain, Developmental Psychology, Family Factors in Pediatric Pain, Pediatric Psychology
- Group:Scientist
- Specialties:Children's Pain, Developmental Psychology, Family Factors in Pediatric Pain, Pediatric Psychology
Dr. Christine Chambers
BHCRI Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Carlie Charron
BHCRI Scientist
- carlie.charron@dal.ca
- https://www.dal.ca/faculty/science/chemistry/faculty-staff/our-faculty/carlie-charron.html
- Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Peptide Chemistry, Radiochemistry
- Group:Scientist
- Specialties:Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Peptide Chemistry, Radiochemistry
Dr. Carlie Charron
BHCRI Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Sherri Christian
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- sherri.christian@mun.ca
- https://www.mun.ca/human-biosciences/sherri/people/
- Adipocytes, Biochemistry, Extracellular Vesicles, Immunology
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Adipocytes, Biochemistry, Extracellular Vesicles, Immunology
Dr. Sherri Christian
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Memorial University of Newfoundland

Dr. David Conrad
BHCRI Scientist
- david.conrad@nshealth.ca
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/pathology/our-people/our-faculty/david-conrad.html
- Hematological Pathology, Laboratory Hematology
- Group:Scientist
- Specialties:Hematological Pathology, Laboratory Hematology
Dr. David Conrad
BHCRI Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Bruce Crooks
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- bruce.crooks@iwk.nshealth.ca
- Clinical paediatric oncology, CNS Tumor, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Retinoblastoma
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Clinical paediatric oncology, CNS Tumor, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Retinoblastoma
Dr. Bruce Crooks
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: IWK Health Centre

Dr. Violet D’Souza
BHCRI Scientist
- violet.dsouza@dal.ca
- Frailty, Microbiome, Oral Health, Quality of Life
- Specialties:Frailty, Microbiome, Oral Health, Quality of Life
Dr. Violet D’Souza
BHCRI Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Graham Dellaire
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- dellaire@dal.ca
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/pathology/our-people/our-faculty/graham-dellaire.html
- Cancer Biology, Chemo Resistance, DNA Damage Signaling & Repair, Environmental Carcinogens
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Cancer Biology, Chemo Resistance, DNA Damage Signaling & Repair, Environmental Carcinogens
Dr. Graham Dellaire
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Francesca DiCara
BHCRI Scientist
- dicara@dal.ca
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/microbiology/people/our-faculty/F_DiCara.html
- Cell Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Immunology, Metabolomics
- Group:Scientist
- Specialties:Cell Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Immunology, Metabolomics
Dr. Francesca DiCara
BHCRI Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Xianping Dong
BHCRI Scientist
- xpdong@dal.ca
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/physiology/our-people/our-faculty/xianping-dong.html
- Autophagy, Ca2+ Signaling, Ion Channel, Membrane Trafficking, Neurodegeneration
- Group:Scientist
- Specialties:Autophagy, Ca2+ Signaling, Ion Channel, Membrane Trafficking, Neurodegeneration
Dr. Xianping Dong
BHCRI Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Sheila Drover
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- sdrover@mun.ca
- https://www.mun.ca/medicine/faculty-and-staff-resources/faculty-a-z/drover-sheila.php
- Breast Cancer, Cancer Immunity
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Breast Cancer, Cancer Immunity
Dr. Sheila Drover
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Memorial University of Newfoundland

Dr. Arik Drucker
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- adrucker@dal.ca
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/medicine/divisions/medical-oncology/our-people/faculty/arik-drucker.html
- Breast Cancer, Cancer Genetics, Carcinogenesis, Medical Oncology
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Breast Cancer, Cancer Genetics, Carcinogenesis, Medical Oncology
Dr. Arik Drucker
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Roy Duncan
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- roy.duncan@dal.ca
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/microbiology/people/our-faculty/roy-duncan.html
- Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Vaccinology, Virology
- Specialties:Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Vaccinology, Virology
Dr. Roy Duncan
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Denis Dupré
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- denis.dupre@dal.ca
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/pharmacology/our-people/faculty/denis-dupre.html
- Cannabinoids, Chemokines, G Protein Coupled Receptor, Pharmacology
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Cannabinoids, Chemokines, G Protein Coupled Receptor, Pharmacology
Dr. Denis Dupré
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Manal Elnenaei
BHCRI Scientist
- manal.elnenaei@nshealth.ca
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/pathology/our-people/our-faculty/manal-elnenaei.html
- Endocrine Clinical Research, Health Informatics, Multiple Myeloma, Myeloma Tumour Bank
- Group:Scientist
- Specialties:Endocrine Clinical Research, Health Informatics, Multiple Myeloma, Myeloma Tumour Bank
Dr. Manal Elnenaei
BHCRI Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University