Keenan Research Centre
Scientist Profiles

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
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
- Chair, Committee of Canadian Chairs of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
- 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

