Malcolm King
Malcolm was involved with the initial creation of the project with James Dosman and provides a wealth of knowledge for the team. In his career in pulmonary research, Malcolm has developed new approaches to treat mucus clearance dysfunction in chronic lung disease, and is now working on addressing issues in airborne disease transmission. Since January 2009, he has led the CIHR Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health as its Scientific Director. In this role, he leads the development of a health research agenda aimed at improving wellness and achieving health equity for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. He is a member of the Mississauga's of the New Credit First Nation and a health researcher at Simon Fraser University.