Graduate Students
Afzal Baasil
MSc in Anatomy & Cell BiologyResearch Interests / Specializations: Developing, analyzing, and testing the therapeutic efficacy of bioengineered scaffolds for human use to regenerate chronic skin wounds.
Teaching: ANATCELL 3200 - Fall 2022, ANATCELL 2200 - Winter 2023
Biography: Bachelors of Health Sciences (Honours)
Mo Al-Youzbaki
PhD in Anatomy & Cell Biology. Grad Council Position: Co-Mentorship CoordinatorResearch Interests / Specializations: Interested in the neural basis of auditory and multisensory processing and perception
Teaching: ANATCELL 3309 - Fall 2022/ Winter 2023
Biography: Bachelor of Medical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Medical Science, Western University Masters of Science, Anatomy & Cell Biology, Western University.
Harjot Athwal
MSc in Anatomy & Cell BiologyResearch Interests / Specializations: Understanding mechanisms of radioresistance in breast cancer, radiation with chemotherapy in breast cancer, translational research
Biography: Bachelor of Medical Sciences, Honours Specialization in Biochemistry and Cancer Biology
Lohiny Balendran
MSc in Anatomy & Cell BiologyAfrin Bari
Phd in Anatomy & Cell BiologyBryn Bhalerao
MSc in Clinical AnatomyResearch Interests / Specializations: effects of a note resource on test anxiety, enhanced learning, and study habits to inform teaching and learning practices.
Teaching: ANATCELL 9501- Fall 2022, ANATCELL 2200 - Winter 2023
Biography: Bachelor of Science (Honours), Biomedical Science, University of Guelph. "My favourite part about ACB is the sense of community and how it embraces all the diversity of research that happens within the department!"
Erin Biggar
MSc in Clinical AnatomyMatthew Borrelli
PhD in Anatomy & Cell BiologyJulia Brott
PhD in Anatomy & Cell BiologyResearch Interests / Specializations: My research interests focus on investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying various neurodevelopmental disorders. Currently, my research focuses on identifying the microRNA and messenger RNA networks that are altered in forebrain excitatory neurons when the chromatin remodeling protein ATRX is deleted. Additionally, I hope to understand how these altered microRNA-mRNA networks contribute to the severe intellectual disability observed in pediatric patients diagnosed with ATRX syndrome.
Biography: Bachelor of Science (Honours), Toxicology, University of Guelph, Masters of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph
Erinn Brown
MSc in Clinical AnatomyResearch Interests / Specializations: My research focuses on assessing bone and muscle morphology in the spinopelvic region, using both 3D modelling of MRI and CT images and cadaveric dissection.
Teaching: ANATCELL 9560 - Fall 2022/ Winter 2023, MEDICINE 1137 - Fall 2022/ Winter 2023
Biography: Bachelor of Science (Honours), Biomedical Science, University of Guelph. "My favourite part about our department is how the positive and family-like atmosphere has made for a memorable grad school experience! I would be happy to answer any questions about the MSc Clinical Anatomy Program!"
Justin Carmichael
MSc in Anatomy & Cell BiologyAnastasios Catanzaro
MSc in Clinical AnatomyMathiang Chot
PhD in Anatomy & Cell BiologyDiba Chowdhury
MSc in Anatomy & Cell BiologyResearch Interests / Specializations: Understanding the role of the unfolded protein response (UPR) pathway in trophoblast differentiation and during pregnancy complications.
Teaching: PHYSPHARM 3000E
Biography: Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours)
Eden Demis
MSc in Clinical AnatomyResearch Interests / Specializations: I am working on the entrance of parasympathetic nerves of the urinary bladder in relation to ureterovesical junction; to inform nerve sparing ureteral re-implantation surgeries. Applying fundamental understanding of human anatomy in clinical situations is one of my research interests.
Teaching: MEDICINE 1137 - Fall 2022/ Winter 2023, DENTS 5186/5185/5160 - Fall 2022/ Winter 2023
Biography: Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, Masters of Science in Human Anatomy
Emily Dietrich
MSc in Clinical AnatomyBiography: Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honours Specialization in Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences, Minor in Dance), Western University
Amrutha Elanko
MSc in Clinical AnatomyResearch Interests / Specializations: Interests include 'ungrading' or alternative assessment strategies and whether implementation of these strategies can decrease perceived levels and physiologically markers of stress in graduate students.
Teaching: ANATCELL 3200 - Fall 2022 , BIOPHYS 9076 - Fall 2022/Winter 2023 , ANATCELL 2200 - Winter 2023
Rebecca Elgie
MSc in Clinical AnatomyResearch Interests / Specializations: I'm currently investigating Matrin3 pathology in ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases. Matrin3 is an RNA-binding protein typically localized within the nucleus. Previous research has suggested that this protein in mislocalizating in individuals with ALS. I'm using IHC to investigate the location and distribution of Matrin3 in spinal cord and brain tissue specimens taken from individuals who passed from ALS and comparing them to neurologically unaffected specimens.
Teaching: ANATCELL 9560 - Fall 2022/ Winter 2023, MEDICINE 1137 - Fall 2022/ Winter 2023
Biography: Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology, Western University
Elnaz Farahani
PhD in Anatomy & Cell BiologyMalisa Fernando
MSc in Anatomy & Cell BiologyKaitlyn Flondra
MSc in Anatomy & Cell BiologyMeaghan Frank
MSc in Clinical AnatomyResearch Interests / Specializations: I am currently assisting in VBL lab to develop histological protocols to understand the pathological lipid changes within white-matter hyper-intensities in ALSP patients using post-mortem brain samples.
Teaching: ANATCELL 9501- Fall 2022 , ANAT CELL 3200- Fall 2022 , ANATCELL 2200- Winter 2023
Biography: Bachelor of Science (honours) in Life Sciences, Queen's University. "My favourite part about ACB are my supportive team members and mentors, who continue to shape me into a better scientist."
