Stephen Brown, University of Toronto

Research

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Pediatrics Sensory systems, pain Anesthesiology

Latest papers

Estimating genotype-tissue specific gene expression using hybrid deep learning.
Communications biology · 2026
Optimal solution to the set cover problem with a vicinity constraint for estimating genotype tissue expression profiles.
Bioinformatics advances · 2025
Nearby and non-nested genes in the human genome have more similar genotype tissue expression.
PloS one · 2024

All 13 publications

Latest funding

Leveraging FPGAs for Machine Learning Implementation and Acceleration
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$234,000
High-Level Design for FPGAs and Embedded Systems
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$125,000
A self-accelerating adaptive processor
NSERC · 2011 · Co-investigator
$127,500

All 16 grants and awards

13 publications.

01

Estimating genotype-tissue specific gene expression using hybrid deep learning.

Dong J, Brown S, Truong K

Communications biology2026

DOI: 10.1038/s42003-026-10251-7 PMID: 42129502

02

Optimal solution to the set cover problem with a vicinity constraint for estimating genotype tissue expression profiles.

Dong J, Brown S, Truong K

Bioinformatics advances2025

DOI: 10.1093/bioadv/vbaf163 PMID: 40746507

03

Nearby and non-nested genes in the human genome have more similar genotype tissue expression.

Dong J, Brown S, Truong K

PloS one2024

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0307360 PMID: 39292702

04

On the Precise Link between Energy and Information.

Witkowski C, Brown S, Truong K

Entropy (Basel, Switzerland)2024

DOI: 10.3390/e26030203 PMID: 38539715

05

Using Single-Photon Emission Computerized Tomography on Patients With Positive Quantitative Electroencephalogram to Evaluate Chronic Mild Traumatic Brain Injury With Persistent Symptoms

Gosset A, Wagman H, Pavel D, Cohen PF, Tarzwell R, de Bruin S, Siow YH, Numerow L, Uszler J, Rossiter-Thornton JF

Frontiers in Neurology202210 citations

DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.704844

06

Synthetic cannabinoid for the treatment of severe chronic noncancer pain in children and adolescents.

Sun N, Cunha N, Amar S, Brown S

Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2022.2132138 PMID: 36458026

07

Association Between Intraoperative Remifentanil Dosage and Postoperative Opioid Consumption in Adolescent Idiopathic Spine Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Lo C, Schwindt S, Sharma R, Dubé R, Faraoni D, Steinberg BE, Brown S

Anesthesia and analgesia2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000005395 PMID: 33555691

08

FullMonteCUDA: a fast, flexible, and accurate GPU-accelerated Monte Carlo simulator for light propagation in turbid media.

Young-Schultz T, Brown S, Lilge L, Betz V

Biomedical optics express2019

DOI: 10.1364/boe.10.004711 PMID: 31565520

09

Understanding the use of over-the-counter pain treatments in adolescents with chronic pain.

Stinson J, Harris L, Garofalo E, Lalloo C, Isaac L, Brown S, Tyrrell J, Ruskin D, Campbell F

Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur2017

DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2017.1337468 PMID: 35005344

10

A randomized controlled trial of amitriptyline versus gabapentin for complex regional pain syndrome type I and neuropathic pain in children.

Brown S, Johnston B, Amaria K, Watkins J, Campbell F, Pehora C, McGrath P

Scandinavian journal of pain2016First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.05.039 PMID: 28850523

Leveraging FPGAs for Machine Learning Implementation and Acceleration

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Brown, Stephen

$234,000

High-Level Design for FPGAs and Embedded Systems

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Brown, Stephen

$125,000

A self-accelerating adaptive processor

Co-investigatorNSERC2011Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Anderson, Jason

$127,500

FPGA design flows for improved productivity, performance, and energy

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Brown, Stephen

$215,000

Compiling Streaming Programs onto FPGA Hardware

Co-investigatorNSERC2008Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Anderson, Jason

$33,584

Physical optimizations for FPGAs

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Brown, Stephen

$180,000

Enhanced FPGA architectures and synthesis

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Brown, Stephen

$144,000

Server for memory- and compute-intensive research

Co-investigatorNSERC2000Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Chow, Paul

$96,071

Enhanced field-programmable technology: chip architectures & CAD tools

Principal investigatorNSERC1997Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Brown, Stephen

$114,660

Large-scale field-programmable system for supporting hardware development

Co-investigatorNSERC1997Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Rose, Jonathan

$74,250

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Physics
Research Institute
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Anesthesia
Other

Co-authors at University of Toronto, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Fiona Campbell

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

3 shared papers, latest 2017

Lisa Isaac

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

2 shared papers, latest 2017

Ian Witterick

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

1 shared papers, latest 2008

Bradley Johnston

Research Institute

1 shared papers, latest 2016

Zohar Waisman

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Richa Sharma

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2021

James Lorne Henry

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

1 shared papers, latest 2013

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Pediatrics Dear Professor Brown, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Estimating genotype-tissue specific gene expression using hybrid deep learning." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Leveraging FPGAs for Machine Learning Implementation and Acceleration" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Stephen Brown

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Estimating genotype-tissue specific gene expression using hybrid deep learning.

Optimal solution to the set cover problem with a vicinity constraint for estimating genotype tissue expression profiles.

Nearby and non-nested genes in the human genome have more similar genotype tissue expression.

On the Precise Link between Energy and Information.

Using Single-Photon Emission Computerized Tomography on Patients With Positive Quantitative Electroencephalogram to Evaluate Chronic Mild Traumatic Brain Injury With Persistent Symptoms

Synthetic cannabinoid for the treatment of severe chronic noncancer pain in children and adolescents.

Association Between Intraoperative Remifentanil Dosage and Postoperative Opioid Consumption in Adolescent Idiopathic Spine Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

FullMonteCUDA: a fast, flexible, and accurate GPU-accelerated Monte Carlo simulator for light propagation in turbid media.

Understanding the use of over-the-counter pain treatments in adolescents with chronic pain.

A randomized controlled trial of amitriptyline versus gabapentin for complex regional pain syndrome type I and neuropathic pain in children.

Leveraging FPGAs for Machine Learning Implementation and Acceleration

High-Level Design for FPGAs and Embedded Systems

A self-accelerating adaptive processor

FPGA design flows for improved productivity, performance, and energy

Compiling Streaming Programs onto FPGA Hardware

Physical optimizations for FPGAs

Enhanced FPGA architectures and synthesis

Server for memory- and compute-intensive research

Enhanced field-programmable technology: chip architectures & CAD tools

Large-scale field-programmable system for supporting hardware development

Frequent collaborators

Fiona Campbell

Lisa Isaac

Chitra Lalloo

Jennifer Stinson

Ian Witterick

Bradley Johnston

Vaughn Betz

Lothar Lilge

Zohar Waisman

Richa Sharma

Norman Buckley

James Lorne Henry