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. Michael Leitges
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- MLeitges@mun.ca
- Cancer Biology, Cell Signaling, Drug Discovery, Protein Kinase C (PKC) Pathways, Translational Medicine
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Cancer Biology, Cell Signaling, Drug Discovery, Protein Kinase C (PKC) Pathways, Translational Medicine
Dr. Michael Leitges
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Memorial University of Newfoundland

Dr. Stephen Lewis
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- stephenl@canceratl.ca
- https://canceratlantique.ca/en/our-team/research-team/56-dr-stephen-lewis-ph-d
- Biochemistry, Breast Cancer, IRES, Protein Synthesis
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Biochemistry, Breast Cancer, IRES, Protein Synthesis
Dr. Stephen Lewis
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Atlantic Cancer Research Institute

Dr. Andrew Makrigiannis
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- amakrigiannis@dal.ca
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/microbiology/people/our-faculty/andrew-makrigiannis.html
- Innate Immunity, Natural Killer Cells
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Innate Immunity, Natural Killer Cells
Dr. Andrew Makrigiannis
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Paola Marcato
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- paola.marcato@dal.ca
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/microbiology/people/our-faculty/paola-marcato.html
- Breast Cancer, Cancer Biology, Cancer Stem Cells, Cell Biology
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Breast Cancer, Cancer Biology, Cancer Stem Cells, Cell Biology
Dr. Paola Marcato
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Jean Marshall
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- jean.marshall@dal.ca
- Inflammation, Mast cells, Melanoma, Ovarian Cancer
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Inflammation, Mast cells, Melanoma, Ovarian Cancer
Dr. Jean Marshall
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Victor Martinez
BHCRI Scientist
- Group:Scientist
- Specialties:Bioinformatics, Genomics
Dr. Victor Martinez
BHCRI Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Craig McCormick
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- craig.mccormick@dal.ca
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/microbiology/people/our-faculty/craig-mccormick.html
- Antiviral Drug Discovery, Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated Herpesvirus, Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer, Virology
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Antiviral Drug Discovery, Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated Herpesvirus, Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer, Virology
Dr. Craig McCormick
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Pat Murphy
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- jpmurphy@upei.ca
- https://projects.upei.ca/murphylab/people/
- Cancer Metabolism, Immunology, Mass Spectrometry, Proteomics
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Cancer Metabolism, Immunology, Mass Spectrometry, Proteomics
Dr. Pat Murphy
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: University of Prince Edward Island

Dr. Alli Murugesan
BHCRI Scientist
- allim@unb.ca
- https://www.unb.ca/faculty-staff/directory/science-ase-nhs/murugesan-alli.html
- Biomarkers, Colorectal Cancer, Lymphoma, Myeloma, Sequencing
- Group:Scientist
- Specialties:Biomarkers, Colorectal Cancer, Lymphoma, Myeloma, Sequencing
Dr. Alli Murugesan
BHCRI Scientist
Institution: University of New Brunswick

Dr. Rodney Ouellette
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- rodneyo@canceratl.ca
- https://canceratlantique.ca/en/our-team/research-team/57-dr-rodney-ouellette
- Extracellular Vesicles, Liquid Biopsy Multiomics, Patient Stratification
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Extracellular Vesicles, Liquid Biopsy Multiomics, Patient Stratification
Dr. Rodney Ouellette
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: The Atlantic Cancer Research Institute (ACRI)

Dr. Melanie Power Coombs
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- melanie.coombs@acadiau.ca
- http://www.melaniecoombs.com/
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Leukemia, Phytochemicals
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Leukemia, Phytochemicals
Dr. Melanie Power Coombs
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Acadia University

Dr. Tony Reiman
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- Anthony.Reiman@HorizonNB.ca
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/medicine/divisions/medical-oncology/our-people/academic-only-appointments/anthony-reiman.html
- Biomarkers, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Biomarkers, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma
Dr. Tony Reiman
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University / Horizon Health

Dr. Neale Ridgway
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- nridgway@dal.ca
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/biochemistry-molecular-biology/our-people/faculty/ridgway.html
- Lipid and Cholesterol Metabolism, Lipid Regulation of Promylocytic Leukemia (PML)
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Lipid and Cholesterol Metabolism, Lipid Regulation of Promylocytic Leukemia (PML)
Dr. Neale Ridgway
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Gilles Robichaud
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- gilles.robichaud@umoncton.ca
- https://www.umoncton.ca/prof/umcm-robichaud_gilles
- Cell Signaling, Gene Regulation, Immunology, Molecular Biology, RNA Biology
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Cell Signaling, Gene Regulation, Immunology, Molecular Biology, RNA Biology
Dr. Gilles Robichaud
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Université de Moncton

Dr. Leigha Rock
BHCRI Scientist
- leigha.rock@dal.ca
- https://rocklaboratory.wixsite.com/rocklab
- Biomarkers, Oral Cancer, Oral Epithelial Dysplasia, Oral Microbiome
- Group:Scientist
- Specialties:Biomarkers, Oral Cancer, Oral Epithelial Dysplasia, Oral Microbiome
Dr. Leigha Rock
BHCRI Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Kirill Rosen
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Cell Death, Cell Signaling
Dr. Kirill Rosen
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Sevap Savas
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- savas@mun.ca
- https://www.mun.ca/medicine/faculty-and-staff-resources/faculty-a-z/savas-sevtap.php
- Bioinformatics, Colorectal Cancer, Genomics
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Bioinformatics, Colorectal Cancer, Genomics
Dr. Sevap Savas
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Memorial University of Newfoundland

Dr. Shashi Gujar
BHCRI Scientist
- shashi.gujar@dal.ca
- https://gujarlab.com/
- Breast Cancer, Cell Biology, Immunotherapy, Omics, Oncolytic Virus
- Group:Scientist
- Specialties:Breast Cancer, Cell Biology, Immunotherapy, Omics, Oncolytic Virus
Dr. Shashi Gujar
BHCRI Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Richard Spence
BHCRI Scientist
- Richard.Spence@dal.ca
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/surgery/divisions/general-surgery/our-people/our-faculty/RichardSpence.html
- Cancer and Obesity, Global Surgery and Global Oncology, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Outcomes, Therapeutic Endoscopy
- Group:Scientist
- Specialties:Cancer and Obesity, Global Surgery and Global Oncology, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Outcomes, Therapeutic Endoscopy
Dr. Richard Spence
BHCRI Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Marc Surette
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- marc.surette@umoncton.ca
- https://www.umoncton.ca/prof/umcm-surette_marc
- Inflammation, Leukocytes, Leukotrienes, Metabolism of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
- Specialties:Inflammation, Leukocytes, Leukotrienes, Metabolism of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
Dr. Marc Surette
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Université de Moncton