Leavitt, Jennifer

Dr. Jennifer Leavitt is a practicing family physician in Vancouver, BC. Her clinical work involves a longitudinal family practice at Pender Community Health Centre, serving the population of the Downtown Eastside, including care for patients with substance use disorders and other mental and physical health challenges. As well, she is one of the lead physicians […]

Tan, Amy

Mithani, Nadia

Nadia Mithani is currently a PhD student at the University of British Columbia in the School of Population and Public Health. Under the supervision of Dr. Gina Ogilvie, her research focuses on the acceptability and uptake of HPV-based cervical self-screening among underserved populations in BC. Nadia previously completed her Master of Public Health in Global […]

Tremblay, Yasmine

Yasmine Tremblay is an undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia dedicated to advancing health equity through impactful research. As a member of the UBC Women’s Health Research Cluster’s Perinatal Mental Health Working Group, she contributes to initiatives aimed at improving mental health outcomes for women during the perinatal period. Yasmine is also actively […]

Hamlin, J. Kiley

Dr. J. Kiley Hamlin (she/her) is a Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, and formerly held a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Developmental Psychology. She received her doctorate from Yale University in 2010, and her undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago in 2005. Her work explores the earliest developmental origins […]

Sadeghi, Solmaz

Plant, Kendall

I completed my BSc from the University of Victoria majoring in Microbiology and Biochemistry in 2018. Since graduation I have worked in a variety of industry and research labs, allowing me to explore different molecular biology and biochemistry methodologies in humans and animals. I am passionate about exploring the intricacies of how living things work, […]

Sears, Amanda

Amanda Sears is a PhD student in the School of Population and Public Health at UBC, working within the Centre for Health Services and Policy Research (CHSPR). Her previous affiliations include McGill University, where she completed a Master of Arts in Philosophy with a concentration in Bioethics. As an interdisciplinary researcher, Amanda blends traditional philosophical […]

Reynolds, Lisa

Dr. Lisa Reynolds is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology at the University of Victoria, and is a Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar. Her lab works to understand how the inhabitants of the intestinal tract- including bacteria and parasites- can impact the development and functioning of the mammalian immune system […]