Jim Hu

Biography

Dr. Jim Hu is presently a Senior Scientist in the Translation Medicine Program at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). He is also a Professor in the Departments of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology and Paediatrics and is a member of the Graduate Faculty of the Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto. Dr. Hu received his PhD in Biology from Harvard University. His PhD studies on RNA polymerase and gene transcription were carried out under the supervision of Dr. Lawrence Bogorad in the Department of Cellular and Developmental Biology. After graduating, Dr. Hu came to SickKids for his postdoctoral training in RNA splicing with Dr. James D. Friesen in the Department of Genetics. Dr. Hu serves as a member of the American Society of Gene Therapy Genetic Diseases Committee (2007-2010) and as a member of the Medical/Scientific Advisory Committee of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Chair of its Research Subcommittee (2006-2009). He has also served several terms as a member of the CIHR Respiratory Committee.

Research Interest

Development of gene therapy for airway genetic diseases