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Meet the 2024-2025 Council

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Not pictured*:  Josh Zeldin, Maryam Yassin, Ayesha Syed, Abdelrahman Fahmy, Ahmed El Hamad and Emile D'Amours 

President and VPs

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President

Lia Morton

Honours Project: In Dr. Pineault's lab, I study hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPC).


Why I joined TMM: Smaller class sizes, amazing research opportunities, and a great group of like-minded people!

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Fun fact: I'm a huge sports fan!

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Favourite food:  Rice

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Email: pretmmsa@uottawa.ca

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VP Finance

Josh Zeldin

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Honours Project: Identifying potential GLUT1 upregulators to treat GLUT1 deficiency


Why I joined TMM: To get more exposure to biomedical research, take more focused and informative courses than what was offered downtown, and meet like-minded individuals

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Fun fact: I took three years of ancient Latin in high school!

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Favourite food:  Sushi

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Email: fintmmsa@uottawa.ca

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Maryam Yassin

Honours Project: Pre-clinical investigation of signaling pathways of GLUT1 upregulating therapeutic leads through pathway inhibitors to treat GLUT1DS.


Why I joined TMM: Amazing group of peers, invaluable research opportunities and relationships with mentors!

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Fun fact: I collect Jellycats

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Favourite food:  Shawarma

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Email: inttmmsa@uottawa.ca

VP Internal

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VP External

Jordan Yin

Honours Project: Understanding the immunomodulatory properties of exosomes derived from SMAC Mimetics and Type I Interferons in cancer cells


Why I joined TMM: for the opportunity to learn the latest advancements in various fields of research and science, and integrate myself in a research-oriented environment where I can then apply the knowledge I acquire. I also joined for the chance to work closely and collaboratively with my peers and professors and strengthen my communication, networking, and problem-solving skills!

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Fun fact: I love teaching lifesaving and lifeguarding!

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Favourite food:  Sushi

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Email: exttmmsa@uottawa.ca

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VP Bilingual

Julianne Morin

Honours Project: My current research project in Dr. Lalu’s lab aims to explore the potential of extracellular vesicles derived from regulatory T-cells (Treg EVs) as a treatment for acute lung injury.


Why I joined TMM: Joining TMM gives you unique research opportunities, and the small class sizes make it easy to connect with your peers and professors.
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Fun fact: I've swum with pink dolphins in the Amazon River!

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Favourite food: Sushi

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Email: biltmmsa@uottawa.ca

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Abha Ranjitkar

Honours Project: This summer I’ve been screening a glycogene cas9 library to see if knocking out any of those genes will improve CAR-NK cell’s anti-tumour function in tumour micro environments.


Why I joined TMM: I was very curious about TMM3009 (phage lab)!

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Fun fact: I have a tiny extra hole on my ear

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Favourite food: I love any and all noodles

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Email: acatmmsa@uottawa.ca

VP Academic

Coordinators

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Social Media Coordinator

Emily Schraeder

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Honours Project: Optimizing the differentiation of pericytes into newborn neurons to enhance post-stroke recovery 


Why I joined TMM: To be involved in and learn about cutting-edge biomedical research, as well as to be a part of  a supportive community, with smaller class sizes and like-minded people:)

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Fun Fact: I've lived in 6 different countries! 

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Favourite food: Vietnamese spring rolls

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Email: soctmmsa@uottawa.ca

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Promotions Coordinator

Tracy Xie

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Honours Project: Using CRISPR-Cas9 to engineer phage genomes in the Rudner lab


Why I joined TMM: The people and the valuable mentorship opportunities

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Fun fact: I enjoy running and weight lifting in my free time!

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Favourite food:  Scallion pancakes

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Email: protmmsa@uottawa.ca

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Outreach Coordinator

Serena George

Honours Project: Modulation of appetite and energy intake in response to simulated high altitude in healthy young females: A laboratory-based randomized crossover trial


Why I joined TMM: I love TMM because it is such a tight-knit community. You are friends with everyone!

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Fun fact: I love sewing and making clothes

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Favourite food:  Pizza

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Email: outtmmsa@uottawa.ca

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Research and Careers Coordinator

Sahib Moga

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Honours Project: Investigate the effect of chemotherapeutic drugs on cancer stem cells in triple-negative breast cancer cell lines


Reason to join TMM: The tightknit community, the hands-on learning, the interconnectedness of course content.

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Fun Fact: I can solve a Rubik's cube in under a minute!

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Favourite food: Korean BBQ

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Email: rnctmmsa@uottawa.ca

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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Coordinator

Omar Moghrabi

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Honours Project: Analyzing gene expression data on bulk and single-cell levels for biomarker identification in tumors for drug response prediction


Why I joined TMM: The tightknit community, the hands-on learning, the interconnectedness of course content

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Fun Fact: I can identify just about any country's flag

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Favourite food: Sushi​

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Email: editmmsa@uottawa.ca

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Daniel Nguyen

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Honours Project: Working under Dr. Emilio Alarcón, focusing on synthesizing photoactive collagen-like peptides and assembling them into hydrogels as a material that promotes scarless wound closure.


Reason to join TMM: Joining TMM allowed me to discover my passion for chemical biology research. I enjoyed making new friends and building strong connections with researchers and professors through our small class sizes and research programs. Join TMM!

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Fun Fact: I love organic chemistry!

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Favourite food: Shawarma / Ramen

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Email: rectmmsa@uottawa.ca

Recruitment Coordinator

Advisors

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Senior Advisor

Ayesha Syed

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Research project: BSc. in TMM and MSc. in CMM. In Dr.Wiper-Bergeron, where my research focuses on uncovering the secretomes of seven cancer cell lines in the context of cancer cachexia.


Reason to join TMM: Check out the pinned video's in our IG :) 

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Fun Fact: I love writing poetry!

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Favourite food: Chai<3

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3rd-Year Representatives

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English 3rd Year Rep

Abdelrahman Fahmy

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Research interests: Metabolism and Endocrinology 


Reason to join TMM: Tightknit class with similar interests, cool research projects, more prof interaction!

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Fun Fact: I really like bread!

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Favourite food: Egyptian Koshari

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Ahmed El-Hamad

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Research interests: Drug discovery


Reason to join TMM: wanted to gain hands-on lab experience and was drawn to the close-knit community it offers. The small class sizes allows me to build genuine connections with classmates and professors, making it a place where I feel truly supported and engaged!

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Fun Fact: I love playing basketball and volleyball!

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Favourite food: Sushi

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English 3rd Year Rep

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French 3rd Year Rep

Émile D'Amours

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Research interests: Neurobiology


Reason to join TMM: I worked in a neurobiology lab for two years and really enjoyed it, so I wanted to join a research-oriented program!

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Fun Fact: I played competitive basketball for 6 years!

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Favourite food: Chicken fajitas

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French 3rd Year Rep

Jean-Paul Azzi

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Research interests: Cell and cancer biology


Reason to join TMM: Being able to gain hands-on lab experience with cutting-edge technology, benefit from small class sizes that allow for stronger connections with professors, and collaborate with students who share similar ideologies.

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Fun Fact: I love skiing and playing soccer!​

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Favourite food: Shawarma

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