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. Alison Thompson
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- Alison.Thompson@dal.ca
- https://www.dal.ca/faculty/science/chemistry/faculty-staff/our-faculty/alison-thompson.html
- Natural Products, Organic Chemistry, Pyrrole Chemistry Synthesis
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Natural Products, Organic Chemistry, Pyrrole Chemistry Synthesis
Dr. Alison Thompson
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. John Thoms
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- john.thoms@easternhealth.ca
- https://www.mun.ca/medicine/faculty-and-staff-resources/faculty-a-z/thoms-john.php
- Biomarkers, Prostate Cancer, Radiation Oncology
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Biomarkers, Prostate Cancer, Radiation Oncology
Dr. John Thoms
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Memorial University of Newfoundland

Dr. Sandra Turcotte
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- sandra.turcotte@umoncton.ca
- https://www.umoncton.ca/prof/umcm-turcotte_sandra
- Kidney Cancer, Lysosomes, PIKfyve, Targeted Therapy
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Kidney Cancer, Lysosomes, PIKfyve, Targeted Therapy
Dr. Sandra Turcotte
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: University of Moncton

Dr. Robin Urquhart
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- robin.urquhart@nshealth.ca
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/community-health/our-people/our-faculty/robin-urqhart.html
- Cancer Genomics, Cancer Survivorship, Models of Care, Population Health
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Cancer Genomics, Cancer Survivorship, Models of Care, Population Health
Dr. Robin Urquhart
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. David Waisman
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- david.waisman@dal.ca
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/pathology/our-people/our-faculty/david-waisman.html
- Invasiveness, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pathobiology of Cancer
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Invasiveness, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pathobiology of Cancer
Dr. David Waisman
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Alison Wallace
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- shya.bond@nshealth.ca
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/surgery/divisions/thoracic-surgery/our-people/our-faculty/alison-wallace.html
- Genetics, Lung Cancer, Molecular Biology
- Group:Scientist
- Specialties:Genetics, Lung Cancer, Molecular Biology
Dr. Alison Wallace
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Jun Wang
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialty:Chronic Inflammation
Dr. Jun Wang
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University

Dr. Peizhong Peter Wang
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- pwang@mun.ca
- https://www.mun.ca/medicine/faculty-and-staff-resources/faculty-a-z/wang-peizhong-peter.php
- Cancer Epidemiology, Colorectal Cancer, Immigrant Health and Quality of Life
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Cancer Epidemiology, Colorectal Cancer, Immigrant Health and Quality of Life
Dr. Peizhong Peter Wang
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Memorial University of Newfoundland

Dr. Xu (Shine) Zhang
BHCRI Scientist
- Xu_Zhang@cbu.ca
- https://www.cbu.ca/academics/programs/chemistry/
- Cancer Diagnosis, Circulating Tumor Cells, Circulating Tumor DNA, Drug Delivery, Nanomedicine
- Group:Scientist
- Specialties:Cancer Diagnosis, Circulating Tumor Cells, Circulating Tumor DNA, Drug Delivery, Nanomedicine
Dr. Xu (Shine) Zhang
BHCRI Scientist
Institution: Cape Breton University

Dr. Zhaolin Zu
BHCRI Senior Scientist
- zhaolin.xu@nshealth.ca
- https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/pathology/our-people/our-faculty/zhaolin-xu.html
- Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Cancer, Lung Cancer Metastasis
- Group:Senior Scientist
- Specialties:Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Cancer, Lung Cancer Metastasis
Dr. Zhaolin Zu
BHCRI Senior Scientist
Institution: Dalhousie University