Trainee Committee
Dr. Onyeka Ononye
Position: PDF (Downey Lab, uOttawa)
Research Interests: Polyphosphate, acetylation, protein structure-function
Dr: Yubing Liu
Position: PDF (Ruth Slack Lab, uOttawa)
Research interests: Decipher the molecular mechanisms of neurogenesis defects in Alzheimer's Disease.
Abolfazl Nik-Akhtar
Position: MSc candidate (Menzies Lab, uOttawa)
Research interests: Cancer induced cachexia- Virotherapy- Clinical oncology
Houda Tantawi
Position: PhD candidate (Dr. Mona Nemer Lab, uOttawa)
Research interests: Genetics and Genomics, Cancer biology & treatment, Cardiovascular research
Victoria Gilchrist
Position: PhD student (Tommy Alain Lab, CHEO)
Research Interests: glioblastoma, oncolytic viruses, small molecule inhibitors
Outside the lab: Enjoys hiking with friends, running, drawing, painting, baking, and indulging her love for new experiences and activities within her local community!
Session 1 Attaining Graduate School Success
Dr. Katey Rayner (University of Ottawa)
Sara El-Sahli (University of Ottawa)
Session 2 Creating a Healthy Work-Life Balance Mindset
Dr. Nadine Wiper-Bergeron (University of Ottawa)
Session 3 Careers in Science
Dr. Virgilio de Jesus Cadete (Health Canada)
Dr. Adam Rudner (University of Ottawa)
Dr. Lara Gharibeh (Boston Scientific)
Session 4 Science and Communication
Dr. Sarah Laframboise (University of Ottawa)
Dr. Emilio Alarcon (University of Ottawa)
