Keenan Research Centre

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Richard G. Hegele

MD, University of Toronto; Diplomate, American Board of Pathology; Fellow (FRCPC), Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada; PhD, University of British Columbia

Affiliations

Scientist in the Keenan Research Centre of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's Hospital

Professor and Chair, Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto

Staff Pathologist, Laboratory Medicine/Pathology, St. Michael’s Hospital

Clinical Specialty

Anatomical Pathology

Research Interests

Viral and inflammatory lung diseases

Selected Publications

Link to Pub Med

Research Activities

Role of respiratory viruses in the pathogenesis of asthma and allergy; Cardiovascular and respiratory virus-host interactions; and novel cardiovascular and respiratory viral therapeutics.

Other Activities

  1. Chair, Committee of Canadian Chairs of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  2. Chair, Committee of Ontario Chairs of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Educational Activities

I have an appointment in the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. Not currently accepting graduate students.

Contact

Phone: 416-978-2557
Fax: 416-978-7561
E-mail: richard.hegele@utoronto.ca