Julia Sawicka

In 2021, I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. After navigating this disease as a patient, I wanted to learn more about it, sparking my interest in medical research as well […]

Lekan Ajibulu

Lekan Ajibulu completed his Honours degree in Exercise Physiology at the University of Calgary before pursuing his medical studies at the University of Alberta. He is passionate about nutrition, physical […]

Chiara Fricano

Chiara Fricano is a graduate of McMaster University’s Honours BSc. Biology and Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behaviour program. Her thesis project, under Dr. Elyanne Ratcliffe’s supervision, collaborated with Western University to […]

Megan Oleksiw

Hi! I’m Megan – a first-year medical student at the University of Montreal driven by a love for research, people, and the outdoors. My research in Dr von Renteln’s lab […]

Derek Nguyen

Derek Nguyen is heading into his fourth year at Western University, where his academic journey merges clinical curiosity with a passion for impact. His previous NSERC-funded research focused on immunology […]

Shelley Case

A leading international expert on the gluten-free diet, Shelley is a registered dietitian, author, speaker and consultant with more than 40 years’ experience. She is a member of the Medical […]

Smita Halder

I am a physician with over 25 years of clinical and research experience. I know the demands we all face, and how difficult it can be navigating a road to […]

Linda Pires

After earning her Hon. BSc at the University of Toronto in 2003, Linda dove into the Division of Immunology and Allergy at SickKids Hospital. Here she took on the roles […]