Graduate Students
Current
Sarina Khaleghi
4th year HSP Student in Physiology and Pharmacology (2025-26)
Project: Improving the quality of ta feedback in scientific writing assignments using structured course-specific training and generative artificial intelligence
Co-supervised: Dr. Faraj Haddad
Michael Yoshida
4th year HSP Student in Medical Bioinformatics (2025-26)
Project: Identifying gender bias in multiple-choice questions in pathology education
Co-supervised: Dr. Art Poon
Muhammad Ans, MD Candidate (2024-26)
Mishita Dharia, MD Candidate (2024-26)
Emily Xu, MD Candidate (2024-26)
Project: The impact of burnout on personal identity formation on medical students at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry
Kevin Wong
MD Candidate (2025-26)
Project: The role of family support in mitigating burnout and promoting mental health among medical students: A systematic review
Victoria Chharawala
MD Candidate (2024-26)
Project: Describing the utility of generative AI models as learning tools for the MCAT
Co-supervised: Dr. Matt Cecchini
Trinity Quan
4th year HSP Student in Pathology (2023-24)
Pathologists’ Assistant Student (2025-26)
Project: Developing a histopathological atlas of laboratory mouse tissues as an open educational resource
Rilla Wang
Pathologists’ Assistant Student (2025-26)
Project: A comprehensive evaluation of Western University's PA program and career outcomes
Co-supervised: Dr. Nancy Chan
Paul Kostiuk
MSc Candidate in Anatomy and Cell Biology, Clinical Anatomy (2025-27)
Project: Reimagining graduate Pathology education: Curriculum innovation and scholarship of teaching and learning
Juliya Zhurba
MSc Candidate in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Research-based (2025-27)
Project: Assessing the feasibility of using large language models for UME course evaluations at Western University
Co-supervised: Dr. Matt Cecchini
Previous
Emaan Rana
4th year HSP Student in Pathology (2024-25)
HSP Project: Qualitative exploration of the histopathological atlas of laboratory mouse tissues
Next academic journey: MD program at McMaster University
Advika Rath
4th year HSP Student in Pathology (2024-25)
Project: Elucidating the potential association between bone marrow neuropathy and enhanced adipogenesis in diabetes
Co-supervised: Dr. Zia Khan
Next academic journey: DDS program at the University of Minnesota
Scott Wilson
4th year HSP Student in Pathology (2024-25)
Project: Students’ perspectives of teaching and learning in an undergraduate pathology classroom
Next academic journey: MD program at the University of Toronto
Ankit Ray
Undergraduate Research Assistant (2023-25)
Project: Engaging student partners in open educational resource development to advance pathology education.
Next academic journey: MSc program at the University of Toronto
Leeying Lau
Pathologists’ Assistant Student (2024-25)
Project: Exploring the Pathologists' Assistant educational landscape and the educational experiences of Pathologists' Assistants in Canada
Next career journey: Pathologists' Assistant at University of Alberta Hospital
Jenna Orsava
Graduare Diploma Student (2024-25)
Project: PULSE: Exploring Students' Perspectives on and Usage of Artificial Intelligence
Co-supervised: Dr. Matt Cechini
Next academic journey: MD program at McMaster University
