Mohammadi, Zahra

  From an early age, I was drawn to the world of biology. As a high school student, I actively participated in research projects and biology competitions, earning top grades and national recognition for both scientific and literary contributions. This passion led me to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology–Genetics, where I […]

Tucci, Isabella

  Isabella Tucci is a graduate student in the Neuroscience MSc program at the University of Victoria. Her research focuses on women’s brain health, specifically how hormonal changes across the menopausal transition and concussion history impact brain structure and cognitive function. She completed her Honors thesis examining the effects of pregnancy on hippocampus structure and […]

MacAulay, Calum

  Dr. Calum MacAulay obtained a BSc in Engineering-Physics, a MSc Physics from Dalhousie University and his PhD in Physics from University of British Columbia. He is currently a Distinguished Scientist and is the head of the Department of Integrative Oncology at the BC Cancer Research Institute as well as an Associate Professor in Pathology […]

Ionescu, Catalina

  Catalina Ionescu completed her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in May 2023, followed by a Master of Public Health (MPH) at UBC, which she completed in May 2025. Her academic and professional interests are grounded in a deep commitment to advancing maternal and fetal health, with a […]

Hira, Jenine

Ronayne, Emma

  Emma received her BSc Honours in Anthropology and MPH focused on Indigenous Health Studies at the University of Victoria. She is now a student in the PhD Health Sciences program at the University of Northern British Columbia. Her research applies a lens of intersectionality to address health inequities and improve access to sexual and […]

Fisher-Hulse, Caia

Obtained my Honours Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto, and am currently pursuing my Master’s of Science degree in the Women+ and Children’s Health Sciences Program at the University of British Columbia. I am a graduate student researcher in the BOOST (Better Outcomes for the Sickest and Tiniest) Program.

Wilhelmy, Mathilde

  I am currently a graduate student in the Lunken Lab at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. After graduating from McGill University with a degree in Dietetics, I worked as a registered dietitian in Quebec, gaining experience in private clinics. During this time, I observed a gap in specific guidance for people living with […]

Rapos, Victoria

  I recently completed my PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of British Columbia. My dissertation focused on understanding neural activity and behaviours associated with a daily task of collision avoidance in children with and without developmental coordination disorder. Now as a postdoctoral fellow, my research focuses on understanding the structural and functional relationship […]