Scientific Leadership
Directors & Investigators
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Dr. Guillaume Paré
MD, MSc, FRCPC
Director, CRLB-GMEL
Senior Scientist at PHRI and Professor of Pathology & Molecular Medicine at McMaster University. Research focuses on cardiovascular genetics, biomarker discovery, proteomics, and pharmacogenomics. Over 250 publications cited more than 35,000 times. Deputy Director, TaARI.
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Dr. Matthew J. McQueen
MB ChB PhD, FCACB, FRCPC, HonFRCPath
Deputy Director & Co-Founder
Co-founded the CRLB in 1987. Professor Emeritus at McMaster University with over 250 publications in clinical biochemistry, cardiovascular risk, lipid disorders, and biobanking. Former Chief of Laboratory Medicine at Hamilton Health Sciences.
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Dr. Michael Chong
PhD
Investigator · Assistant Director, CRLB-GMEL
PHRI Investigator and Assistant Professor of Pathology & Molecular Medicine at McMaster University. Over 60 publications in stroke and cardiovascular genetics, mitochondrial genomics, biomarkers, and bioinformatics.
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Tara Bryce
BSc, MLT (CMLTO)
Operations Manager
Member of the CRLB since 2007 with over 15 years of laboratory experience. Expertise in biobanking and clinical research operations. Registered Medical Laboratory Technologist with the CMLTO.
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Reina Ditta
B.Sc. Honours Cell Biology, M.Sc. Forensic Science
Academic & Research Development Manager
Brings over 11 years of laboratory experience to the CRLB-GMEL. Previously served as lab manager at GMEL, where she coordinated large-scale population genetic studies and biomarker research initiatives. Specializes in research development and laboratory operations.
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Dr. Matthew Lanktree
Scientist
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Dr. Marie Pigeyre
Scientist
Supporting Staff
Our Team
Paul Malinowski
Senior Research Technologist — Biomarker
Amanda Hodge
Senior Research Technologist — Genetics
Karen Bamford
Database Manager
Shihong Mao
Bioinformatician
Chantele Roy
Research Laboratory Technologist · Quality Coordinator
Michelle Layden, Laura Neal & Nathan Cawte
Research Laboratory Technologists
Ana Gonzalez, Jean Leishman & Thiri Naing
Research Laboratory Assistants
Carol Cernile & Lesley Denton
Administrative Assistants