# Stephen Scherer

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## TL;DR

Genome scientist who heads research at SickKids and co-discovered genome-wide copy number variation in humans.

## Summary

Stephen Scherer, PhD, is Chief of Research at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and Director of The Centre for Applied Genomics. His work on human genome structural variation and the genetics of autism spectrum disorder is among the most cited in genomics, and he oversees the SickKids Research Institute, which includes paediatric cancer research programmes.

## Fields

- Kind: Person
- Last checked: 2026-09-10
- Tags: leadership; clinician-scientist; genomics
- Role: Chief of Research
- Specialisms: Genomics; Copy number variation; Autism genetics

## Sources

- Institution profile: https://www.sickkids.ca/en/about/leadership/
- PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Scherer+SW%5BAuthor%5D

## Connected records

- institutions: [The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)](https://onco.cc/institutions/sickkids/)
- journals: [Nature](https://onco.cc/journals/nature/)

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