Dr. Peter Kannu

Biography

Peter Kannu is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Medical Genetics at the University of Alberta, where he leads research focused on genetic disorders affecting skeletal health. His medical training began in New Zealand and progressed through paediatric training and a PhD in cell matrix biology at the University of Melbourne. Prior to joining Alberta, he served as a Consultant Clinical Geneticist in Australia and at Queen's University in Ontario, before his recruitment to the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto in 2010. Dr. Kannu has developed a multidisciplinary clinic addressing genodermatoses at SickKids and has established his lab at the Women and Children's Health Research Institute. His research aims to understand the biological pathways influencing bone growth and maintenance. Current projects include studying osteofibrous dysplasia and primordial dwarfism, as well as employing genomics to investigate scoliosis. He is also leading clinical trials for innovative treatments for fibro-ossificans-progressiva and achondroplasia. His contributions have been recognized in numerous peer-reviewed publications, with significant exploration into hereditary disorders affecting bones and joints, supported by funding from CIHR and collaboratives in the field.

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