Jeffrey Weitz, FRCP(C)-FACP - McMaster Biochemistry Graduate Program

Jeffrey Weitz, FRCP(C)-FACP Associate Member

Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Professor, Department of Medicine Director, Thrombosis & Atherosclerosis Research Institute (TaARI) David Braley Research Institute Thrombosis & Atherosclerosis Research Institute 237 Barton St East Hamilton, ON L8L 2X2
Tel: (905) 521 2100 ext 40720
Email: weitzj@taari.ca
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Research

Dr. Weitz researches the molecular mechanisms of coagulation and fibrinolysis with emphasis on the clinical significance of findings.

Mission Statement for TaARI

“To reduce death and disability from thrombotic diseases by conducting research into the pathogenesis, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of thrombosis and vascular disease.”

About TaARI

The Thrombosis & Atherosclerosis Research Insititute (TaARI) is located in the David Braley Research Institute, which they share with the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) . The core research programs at TaARI include:

The Experimental Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis (ETA) Program, led by Jeff Weitz, which conducts fundamental research on the interplay of thrombosis and atherosclerosis with diabetes, cancer, and inflammation.

The Clinical Thromboembolism Program (CTP), led by Sam Schulman, which performs optimal prevention, diagnosis and treatment of patients with thrombotic problems, translating current research into clinical practice.

The Comparative Medicine Group, led by Shawn Petrik, which supports the research of an interdisciplinary group of faculty veterinarians, physicians, and basic scientists who study animal models of human disease. The research is dedicated to the enhancement of human and animal health via research, training and services.

The Neonatal Trials Group, led by Robin Roberts, which conducts clinical trials to assess the efficacy and safety of common, but insufficiently evaluated, neonatal therapies in premature infants. The research group is co-directed by Barbara Schmidt and Haresh Kirpalani who are now at the University of Pennsylvania. Robin Roberts also provides biostatistical support to all the programs at TaARI.

Sara Andres, PhD Faculty

Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Stephanie Atkinson, PhD Associate Member

Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

TOBIAS BERG, MD, PHD Associate Member

Associate Professor, Department of Oncology, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Paul Berti, PhD Joint Member

Professor, Department of Chemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Mick Bhatia, PhD Faculty

Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Canada Research Chair

Russell Bishop, PhD Faculty

Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Jonathan Bramson, PhD Associate Member

Professor, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

John Brennan, PhD Associate Member

Professor, Department of Chemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences,
Canada Research Chair

Eric D. Brown, PhD Faculty

Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences,
Canada Research Chair in Chemical Biology

Lori Burrows, PhD Faculty

Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences,
Joint Member, Department of Pathology & Molecular Medicine,
Acting Director of IIDR

Brian Coombes, PhD Faculty

Professor and Chair, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Canada Research Chair

Marie Elliot, PhD Associate Member

Professor, Department of Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Cecile Fradin, PhD Joint Member

Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences,
Canada Research Chair

Radhey S. Gupta, PhD Faculty

Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Thomas Hawke, PhD Associate Member

Professor, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Paul G. Higgs, PhD Joint Member

Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences,
Canada Research Chair

Stephen Hill, PhD Associate Member

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Alison Holloway, PHD Associate Member

Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Kristin Hope, PhD Part-Time Member

Associate Professor (part-time) Department of Biochemistry; Associate Professor, University of Toronto

Alexander Hynes, PhD  Associate Member

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine,  Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

CHARU KAUSHIC, PhD Associate Member

Professor, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine , Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Mark Larché, PhD Associate Member

Professor, Department of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences,
Canada Research Chair

Yingfu Li, PhD Joint Member

Professor, Department of Chemistry,
Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences,
Acting Director BDC,
Canada Research Chair in Nucleic Acids Research

Lesley T. MacNeil, PHD Faculty

Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences,
Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute

Nathan Magarvey, PhD Faculty

Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences,
Canada Research Chair

Jakob Magolan, PhD Faculty

Associate Professor, Department f oBiochemistry and Biomedical Sciences,
Canada Research Chair

Andrew McArthur, PhD Faculty

Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Director, Biomedical
Discovery & Commercialization Program

Giuseppe Melacini, PhD Joint Member

Professor, Department of Chemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Matthew Miller, PhD Faculty

Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Associate Chair & Assistant Dean, Biochemistry Graduate Program

Karen Mossman, PhD Associate Member

Associate Vice-President (Research), Professor, Department of Pathology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Ishac Nazy, PhD Associate Member

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

GUILLAUME PARÉ, MD, MSc, FRCPC Associate Member

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology and Molecular  Medicine (primary), Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics,  Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Hendrik Poinar, PhD Joint Member

Professor, Department of Anthropology, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Canada Research Chair

Sandeep Raha, PhD Associate Member

Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Jonathan D. Schertzer, PhD Faculty

Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences,
Canada Research Chair

Karun Singh, PhD Part-Time Member

Associate Professor (part-time) Department of Biochemistry; Associate Professor, University of Toronto

Sheila Singh, MD, PhD, FRCSC Associate Member

Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery,
Canada Research Chair

Deborah Sloboda, PhD Faculty

Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences,
Associate Chair of Research, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences,
Canada Research Chair

Jennifer Stearns, PhD Associate Member

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Gregory Steinberg, PhD Joint Member

Professor, Department of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences,
Canada Research Chair

Michael Surette, PhD Joint Member

Professor, Department of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Bernardo Trigatti, PhD Faculty

Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Ray Truant, PhD Faculty

Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Jeffrey Weitz, FRCP(C)-FACP Associate Member

Professor, Department of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Director, Thrombosis & Atherosclerosis Research Institute (TaARI),
Canada Research Chair

Geoff Werstuck, PhD Joint Member

Professor, Department of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

John Whitney, PhD Faculty

Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Michael DeGroote Centre for Learning and Discovery (MDCL)

Gerard D. Wright, PhD Faculty

Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Director, Michael DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research
Canada Research Chair in Antimicrobial Biochemistry

Daniel S.-C. Yang, PhD Faculty

Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences