The Research Council of the Huntington Society of Canada is comprised of leading HD research scientists with expertise in various areas of investigation. Council members are volunteers serving without remuneration. The Council analyzes and prepares recommendations about applications received for the NAVIGATOR and NEW PATHWAYS research programs. The Research Council also provides advice with respect to matters related to the Society’s role in funding Huntington disease research; including scientific advice about specific research projects and proposals which may be funded in concert with other national and international research funding bodies.
Research Council
Dr. Ray Truant (Chair)
Department of Biochemistry
McMaster University
Dr. Jeff Carroll
Department of Psychology
Western Washington University
Dr. Lesley Jones
MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics
Cardiff University
Dr. Blair Leavitt
Centre Molecular Medicine & Therapeutics
University of British Columbia
Dr. Marcy MacDonald
Molecular Neurogenetics Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Dr. Lynn Raymond
Division of Neurological Sciences
University of British Columbia
Dr. Simonetta Sipione
Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Mental Health Institute
University of Alberta
