Lori Lothian

Lori Lothian is the Chair of the Transplant Research Foundation of British Columbia (TRFBC). She has been serving in this role since January 2008, joining the board just six months after her husband, Tom Bradley, received a liver transplant.2 This personal experience with organ transplantation likely inspired her involvement with the foundation.

As Chair of TRFBC, Lori Lothian is dedicated to supporting and advancing organ donation and transplantation research. The foundation has given out over $285,000 in research funding to BC-based scientists since 2009, which has been leveraged into over $10 million in external funding from various agencies.1

Professional Background

Prior to her current role at TRFBC, Lori Lothian had a diverse professional background:

• She previously held the position of Director at Steadyhand Investment Funds.
• Lori is a retired lawyer.4
• She has been an advocate for Canadian investors and solid organ transplant research.4

Involvement in Transplant Research

Lori Lothian's leadership at TRFBC has been instrumental in fostering partnerships and advancing transplant research in British Columbia. In 2016, under her chairmanship, TRFBC formed a new partnership with VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation to benefit transplant research in BC.3

Her commitment to the cause is evident in her long-standing involvement with the foundation and her efforts to promote and support innovative research in the field of organ donation and transplantation.