Stuart Turvey, MBBS, DPhil, FRCPC

Where do you work?

The University of British Columbia

What are your research interests?

As a pediatric immunologist and clinician-scientist, I study two major health problems that are informed by clinical realities and that have immune system dysfunction as key to their pathogenesis:
•    Asthma: the most common chronic non-communicable disease of childhood; and
•    Inborn errors of immunity: devastating and often life-threatening genetic disorders in which parts of the immune system are missing or dysfunctional.

What scientific achievements are you most proud of?

I’m a pediatrician, so I am very proud when our research discoveries improve the lives of children, whether that is the discovery of a new human immune disorder or better understanding of the origins of childhood asthma.

Who nominated you to join the Collegium?

Drs. Judah Denburg and John Gordon, two remarkable Canadian leaders in the field of allergy and immunology.

What are you hobbies or what do you spend most of your time doing?

Outside of the lab, I enjoy running, gardening and spending time with my family.

Inducted into the Collegium: October 2023