About Paul Northcott

After receiving his PhD from the University of Toronto, Dr. Paul Northcott completed his postdoctoral training at the Hospital for Sick Children in Ontario, Canada, and the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg, Germany. His prolific and impactful work as a trainee led to a faculty appointment in 2015 at St. Jude, where he continues to shape our understanding of the genomic landscape of pediatric medulloblastoma. In addition to authoring more than 150 peer reviewed publications, Dr. Northcott is the recipient of several prestigious accolades including the Pew-Stewart Scholar for Cancer Research Award, Sontag Foundation Distinguished Scholar Award, AACR NextGen Grant for Transformative Research, and the St. Baldrick’s Robert J. Arceci Innovation Award.

Photo of Paul Northcott at podium

Meet the Team

Melissa Batts
  • Melissa Batts
  • Researcher
David Filipovic, PhD
  • David Filipovic, PhD
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate
Tom Fischer, MD
  • Tom Fischer, MD
  • Visiting Scientist
Brian Gudenas, PhD
  • Brian Gudenas, PhD
  • Senior Bioinformatics Research Scientist
Jennifer Hadley
  • Jennifer Hadley
  • Lab Operations Manager
Katie Han
  • Katie Han
  • MD/PhD Student
Kelsey North, PhD
  • Kelsey North, PhD
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate
Anna Kostecka, PhD
  • Anna Kostecka, PhD
  • Scientist
Yiran Li, PhD
  • Yiran Li, PhD
  • Senior Bioinformatics Research Scientist
Hong Lin, PhD
  • Hong Lin, PhD
  • Senior Scientist
Vincentius Martin, PhD
  • Vincentius Martin, PhD
  • Senior Bioinformatics Research Scientist
Priya Mittal, PhD
  • Priya Mittal, PhD
  • Scientist
Leena Paul
  • Leena Paul
  • Lead Researcher
Tanveer Ahmad Sheikh, PhD
  • Tanveer Ahmad Sheikh, PhD
  • Scientist
Nike Simon
  • Nike Simon
  • Research Intern
Kyle Smith, PhD
  • Kyle Smith, PhD
  • Principal Bioinformatics Research Scientist
Taha Soliman, PhD
  • Taha Soliman, PhD
  • Lead Researcher
Ran Tao, PhD
  • Ran Tao, PhD
  • Scientist
Stephanie Wu, PhD
  • Stephanie Wu, PhD
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate
Rachel Xu, PhD
  • Rachel Xu, PhD
  • Bioinformatics Research Scientist
Northcott Lab team group photo