Shawn Rhind

Dr. Shawn Rhind is a senior Defense Scientist in the military Operational Health and Performance section at Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) and an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. He leads an integrative – molecular to systemic – translational research team investigating the immunoregulatory mechanisms of (psycho)physiological stress and trauma-associated changes in cellular and humoral immune and inflammatory responses. Dr. Rhind’s research interests are focused on understanding pathogenic cytokine dysregulation, involved in excessive leukocyte activation, vascular endothelial dysfunction, and multiple organ damage. His research spans basic laboratory science to human clinical trials.