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Jordan Lerner-Ellis

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ProfessorDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and PathobiologyUniversity of Toronto

Jordan Lerner-Ellis

Professor

Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology

Temerty Faculty of Medicine

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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48 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 8 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 4 research grants (4 CIHR), most recently in 2021.

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Publications

653

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Education

Ph.D., Human Genetics
B.Sc., Biology (Molecular)

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Research

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Antibody Covid-19 Genomes Genomics Immunity Infection Sars-Cov-2 Serology

Latest papers

Non-invasive screening in hereditary cancer: a randomized controlled trial to test cell-free DNA-based early detection in the CHARM consortium
European Journal of Human Genetics · 2026
Breast and Ovarian Cancer Among Individuals Undergoing BRCA1 and BRCA2 Testing
JAMA Network Open · 2026
Findings from comprehensive genome sequencing in the Canadian population: Results from the GENCOV Study
Genetics in Medicine Open · 2026 · senior author

All 86 publications

Latest funding

Development of a Notification and Support System for Genetic Testing in Women with Prevalent Breast Cancer
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$745,875
Toward equity in cancer genetics: identifying racial disparities in cancer genetics services
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$734,400
The Genetics Update: Designing and evaluating a patient platform to deliver updated genomic results
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
$650,250

All 17 grants and awards

86 publications.

Non-invasive screening in hereditary cancer: a randomized controlled trial to test cell-free DNA-based early detection in the CHARM consortium

Farncombe KM, Sobotka JA, Aronson M, Basik M, Bombard Y, Born L, Cheifetz R, Clausen M, Coburn N, Dawson L

European Journal of Human Genetics20263 citations

DOI: 10.1038/s41431-026-02014-z

Breast and Ovarian Cancer Among Individuals Undergoing BRCA1 and BRCA2 Testing

Dossa F, Metcalfe K, Ante Z, Liu N, Lerner-Ellis J, Eisen A, Baxter NN

JAMA Network Open2026

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.26334

Findings from comprehensive genome sequencing in the Canadian population: Results from the GENCOV Study

Casalino S, Aujla N, Frangione E, Mahajan R, Di Iorio D, Fung CYJ, Jayachandran L, MacDonald G, Morgan G, Wolday D

Genetics in Medicine Open2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.gimo.2026.104372

Opportunistic screening for broad range of medically relevant secondary findings: Laboratory benefits and burdens

Mighton C, Reble E, Sam J, Kodida R, Shickh S, Clausen M, Hirjikaka D, Grewal S, Panchal S, Piccinin C

Genetics in Medicine2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2025.101599

Examining gaps in institutional policies for clinical genomic data sharing: A cross-jurisdictional study.

Ju Z, Xue Y, Rud A, Savatt JM, Lerner-Ellis J, Rehm HL, Joly Y, Uberoi D

American journal of human genetics2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2026.07.012 PMID: 42607670

Clinically significant DNA variation from the GENCOV and HostSeq COVID-19 genome sequencing studies.

Frangione E, Mahajan R, De Los Rios J, Casalino S, Aujla N, Arnoldo S, Binnie A, Borgundvaag B, Dagher M, Devine L, Faghfoury H, Friedman SM, Fung CYJ, Khan Z, Morgan G, Richardson D, Stern S, Taher A, Taher J, Lerner-Ellis J, GENCOV Study Workgroup, HostSeq Implementation Committee

Journal of medical genetics2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1136/jmg-2025-111029 PMID: 41760404

Translating AI research into reality: summary of the 2025 voice AI Symposium and Hackathon.

Salvi Cruz S, Toghranegar J, Malin B, Mehra T, MacDonald B, Speights M, Noufi C, Fossat Y, Fagherrazi G, Cummins N, Elbeji A, Blatter A, Gelbard A, Arienzo A, Baur S, Wetstone K, Peller J, Au R, Botha H, Lahav A, Hemmerling D, Catania F, Anibal J, Saha S, Coleman O, Gallois H, Avila Martinez S, Mahapatra N, Singh Sara JD, Mathur A, Patel R, Zieliński K, Kourtis L, Lerner-Ellis J, Cong Y, Ngo H, Talkar T, Hale G, Comito K, Ghosh S, Watts S, Bedrick S, Powell M, Bélisle-Pipon JC, Krussel A, Mahapatra I, Bahr R, Hanna K, Kostelnik C, Dorsey K, John M, Curp K, Rameau A, Bridge2AI-Voice Consortium, Bensoussan Y

Frontiers in digital health2026

DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2026.1754426 PMID: 41918982

The spectrum of copy number variation in the Pan-Canadian HostSeq databank.

Aujla N, Thiruvahindrapuram B, Casalino S, Frangione E, Mahajan R, Di Iorio D, Fung CYJ, Jayachandran L, MacDonald G, Morgan G, Wolday D, Young J, Arshad M, Clausen M, Arnoldo S, Binnie A, Borgundvaag B, Chowdhary S, Dagher M, Devine L, Friedman SM, Gingras AC, Goneau LW, Khan Z, Lapadula E, Mazzulli T, McGeer A, McLeod S, Mighton C, Pugh TJ, Richardson D, Simpson J, Stern S, Taher A, Strug L, Bombard Y, Faghfoury H, Greenfeld E, CGEn HostSeq Initiative, Scherer SW, Taher J, Noor A, Lerner-Ellis J

PloS one2026

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0359210 PMID: 42789588

Genetic data sharing by clinical laboratories in Canada: A position statement by the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists.

Lerner-Ellis J, Fisher Y, Zawati MH, Agatep R, Antonishyn N, Bosdet I, Boycott KM, King I, Lamont RE, Marshall CR, Martinez VD, Nelson TN, O'Rielly D, Yip S, Shantz B, Herscovich A, Price EM, Canadian College of Medical Geneticists,, Hartley T, Chun K

American journal of human genetics2026First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2026.09.001 PMID: 42772292

Opportunistic genomic screening has clinical utility: An interventional cohort study

Mighton C, Kodida R, Shickh S, Clausen M, Reble E, Sam J, Grewal S, Hirjikaka D, Panchal S, Piccinin C

Genetics in Medicine202510 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2024.101323

Development of a Notification and Support System for Genetic Testing in Women with Prevalent Breast Cancer

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Metcalfe, Kelly A; Eisen, Andrea F; Shuldiner, Jennifer

Keywords: Breast Cancer; Genetic Testing

$745,875

Toward equity in cancer genetics: identifying racial disparities in cancer genetics services

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bombard, Yvonne

Keywords: Chart Review; Equity; Genetics Health Services; Health Disparities; Healthcare Access; Racialized Communities

$734,400

The Genetics Update: Designing and evaluating a patient platform to deliver updated genomic results

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bombard, Yvonne

Keywords: Duty To Recontact; Genetics Health Services Delivery; Genomic Sequencing; Patient Portals; Re-Analysis

$650,250

CANCOV2.0: 2-year follow up of the Canadian COVID-19 Prospective Cohort Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Op. Gr: Emer. COVID Res. Gaps/Prior- Dif. Impacts on Hist. Excl/Underserved Pops

Principal investigators: Herridge, Margaret S; Cheung, Angela M

Keywords: Caregiver Health; Clinical Presentations & Trajectories; Covid-19 Research Gaps; Determinants And Prevalence Of Long-Term Outcomes Of Covid; Functional And Neuropsychological Health & Quality Of Life; Long Covid Serologic, Immunologic & Inflammatory Biomarkers; Longitudinal Study; Mitigating Factors For Disability & Impact Of Rehabilitation; Neurocognitive, Respiratory, Cardiac & Muscle Systems

$500,000

COVID-19 Variant Supplement - Implementation of serological and molecular tools to inform COVID-19 patient management

Nominated PICIHR2021Operating Grant: SARS-CoV-2 variants supplement stream 1

Principal investigators: Lerner-Ellis, Jordan P; Taher, Jennifer

Keywords: Antibody; Covid-19; Genomes; Genomics; Immunity; Infection; Sars-Cov-2; Serology; Susceptibility; Virus

$50,000

The Genetics Navigator: A novel digital tool to advance quality and equity in genomic medicine

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant - PA: CMA Foundation - Virtual Care

Principal investigators: Bombard, Yvonne; Hayeems, Robin Z

Keywords: E-Health Tools; Genomics; Patient Facing Health Tools; Personalized Healthcare; Randomized Controlled Trial; User-Centered Design

COVID-19 Variant Network - Implementation of serological and molecular tools to inform COVID-19 patient management

Nominated PICIHR2021Operating Grant: SARS-CoV-2 variants supplement stream 2

Principal investigators: Lerner-Ellis, Jordan P; Taher, Jennifer

Keywords: Antibody; Covid-19; Genomes; Genomics; Immunity; Infection; Sars-Cov-2; Serology; Susceptibility; Virus

$100,000

Implementation of serological and molecular tools to inform COVID-19 patient management

Nominated PICIHR2020Op Gr: COVID-19 Rapid Research FO - Clinical Mgmt/Health System Interventions

Principal investigators: Lerner-Ellis, Jordan P; Taher, Jennifer

Keywords: Antibody; Covid-19; Genomes; Genomics; Immunity; Infection; Sars-Cov-2; Serology; Susceptibility; Virus

$2,067,198

The Genetics Navigator: A novel digital platform for delivering personalized genetic services

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Team Grant: Personalized Health

Principal investigators: Bombard, Yvonne; Chad, Lauren; Hayeems, Robin Z; Mamdani, Muhammad; Smith, Maureen M

Keywords: Chatbots; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Cost-Effectiveness Analysis; E-Health Tools; Genomic Sequencing; Patient/User Experience; Predictive Algorithms; Qualitative Research; Randomized Controlled Trial; User-Centered Design

$2,000,000

The Genetics Navigator: A novel digital tool to advance quality and equity in genomic medicine

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant - PA: Patient-Oriented Research: Early-Career Investigator

Principal investigators: Bombard, Yvonne; Hayeems, Robin Z

Keywords: E-Health Tools; Genomics; Patient Facing Health Tools; Personalized Healthcare; Randomized Controlled Trial; User-Centered Design

$100,000

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Jordan Lerner-Ellis

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Non-invasive screening in hereditary cancer: a randomized controlled trial to test cell-free DNA-based early detection in the CHARM consortium

Breast and Ovarian Cancer Among Individuals Undergoing BRCA1 and BRCA2 Testing

Findings from comprehensive genome sequencing in the Canadian population: Results from the GENCOV Study

Opportunistic screening for broad range of medically relevant secondary findings: Laboratory benefits and burdens

Examining gaps in institutional policies for clinical genomic data sharing: A cross-jurisdictional study.

Clinically significant DNA variation from the GENCOV and HostSeq COVID-19 genome sequencing studies.

Translating AI research into reality: summary of the 2025 voice AI Symposium and Hackathon.

The spectrum of copy number variation in the Pan-Canadian HostSeq databank.

Genetic data sharing by clinical laboratories in Canada: A position statement by the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists.

Opportunistic genomic screening has clinical utility: An interventional cohort study

Frequent collaborators

Yvonne Bombard

Andrea Eisen

Andrea Eisen

Aaron Pollett

Jennifer Taher

Steven Gallinger

Abdul Noor

Tony Mazzulli

Lua Eiriksson

Anne-Claude Gingras

Andreas Laupacis

Allison McGeer

Kelly Metcalfe

Tae Hart

Alexandra Binnie

Kasmintan Schrader

Laurent Briollais

David Malkin

Dawit Wolday

Uri Tabori

Tae Hart

Raymond Kim

Emily Seto

David Chitayat

Howard Chertkow

Trevor Pugh

Holly Etchegary

Rinku Sutradhar

Eric Bouffet

Howard Chertkow

Meredith Vanstone

John Waye

Aly Karsan

Cynthia Hawkins

Nancy Baxter

Fahima Dossa

Muhammad Mamdani

Lauren Chad

Anne-Marie Laberge

Michael Brudno