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Patricelli, Charissa
Dr. Patricelli is the Medical Director of Perinatal Addictions at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre. Dr. Patricelli is a Family Physician with a fellowship in Addiction Medicine, with over 30 years of experience in healthcare. She is the Principal Investigator of the iOAT-APP research study, and one of only few known clinicians in Canada […]
Khatri Vadlamudi, Nirma
Dr. Vadlamudi joined the VEC in early 2022, working with Dr. Bettinger and Dr. Sadarangani. Dr. Vadlamudi is an infectious disease epidemiologist and clinical researcher with 15 years of research experience related to several therapeutic areas, including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diabetes, Colorectal Cancer, Pneumococcal disease and COVID19 . Her work with the VEC will focus on […]
Cirone, Victoria
Victoria Cirone is a MSc student in the Neuroscience Program in Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose’s Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Health Lab. She completed a BSc in Kinesiology at McMaster University where she did an undergraduate thesis under Dr. Jennifer Heisz’s supervision. This project investigated the effects of exercise intensity on inhibitory control in an ADHD population. […]
Dissanayake, Ashini
I am a second-year medical student with a strong interest in women’s health, youth health, and maternity care. I am currently working under the supervision of Dr. Jennifer Leavitt on a research project studying how social determinants of health are documented and managed for women delivering at St. Paul’s Hospital. We hope the results of […]
Templeman, Nicole
Dr. Nicole Templeman is an Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at the University of Victoria, a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Cell Biology, and a Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar. The broad goal of her research program is to understand how two fundamental and interlinked processes—reproduction, and age-related deterioration—are coordinated in response […]
Paynter, Martha
Dr. Martha Paynter is a registered nurse working in abortion and reproductive health care. The founder and director of Wellness Within: An Organization for Health and Justice, she received a Doctor of Philosophy from the Dalhousie University School of Nursing, Martha has 20 years of experience working to advance health equity. Her practice, teaching and research […]
Van Tuyl, Rana
With a background in health research and communication management, Rana Van Tuyl is passionate about working alongside organizations and communities to address complex challenges by connecting applied research with policy development and practice. Rana’s applied research interests explore social determinants of health, including access to quality health care, housing, income security, and social inclusion/non-discrimination. Rana […]
Chang, Caitlin
I am interested in expanding human knowledge and understanding the mechanisms that underlie pathology. My specific areas of interest are developmental genetics, dysmorphology, and syndrome delineation. I believe that this is best achieved through collaborations with clinicians and researchers in various disciplines, as well as involvement of patients and their families.
Hollman, Heather
Heather is a PhD student in the Behavioural Medicine Lab at the University of Victoria where the research focus is on psychology of physical activity behaviour. She is especially interested in physical activity promotion that targets and is tailored to perinatal populations as well as populations with musculoskeletal conditions. Her doctoral dissertation is focused on […]