Dr. Mansour Haeryfar
Principal Investigator
Doctorate in Laboratory Medicine (National University of Iran)
MSc (University of Manitoba)
PhD (Dalhousie University)
Mansour is interested in anticancer immunotherapy and anti-pathogen immunity. He is a soccer player, a collector of ancient coins, and a Seinfeld buff!
Rashed Rashu
PhD Candidate
MSc (University of Manitoba)
BMSc MSc (University of Dhaka,
Bangladesh)
Having completed his Masters in Immunology at the University of Manitoba, Rashed worked in the lab as a research technician before deciding to pursue his PhD with us. He is investigating the immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 and MR1/MAIT cell-based vaccination strategies for COVID-19.
Nicole Wang
PhD Candidate
BMSc in Microbiology and Immunology (Western University)
Nicole is exploring T cell roles in fibrotic processes and disease models. She completed her undergraduate thesis project in our lab on the significance of cross-talk among innate-like invariant T lymphocytes.
Agetha Mahendran
PhD Candidate
BMSc in Biochemistry of Infection and Immunity (Western University)
Agetha completed her undergraduate degree here at Western University with a research focus on protein structure-function analyses. For her Master’s project, Agetha will apply her background in biochemistry to link physiological stress mediators and immune checkpoint receptor expression by innate lymphocytes. In her free time, Agetha enjoys cooking, hiking and learning new languages.
Angela Schincaglia
PhD Candidate
HBSc in Forensic Biology (Trent University)
Angela completed her undergraduate degree at Trent University where her investigated phytohormones in animal cell lines. Now, she is working to optimize immunotherapeutic protocols for urogenital malignancies. In her spare time, Angela enjoys outdoor activities, playing cards, and drawing!
Valeryia Shydlouskaya
MSc Candidate
HBSc in Data Science, Major in Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Coming from an IT background, Valeryia is eager to combine her data analysis skillset with hands-on experiments in immunology. In her free time, Valeryia enjoys volunteering, reading, going for backpacking trips, and spending time with family and friends.
Claudia Leung
MSc Candidate
BSc in Physiology and Immunology (University of Toronto)
Claudia finished her undergraduate studies in Physiology & Immunology at the University of Toronto. For her Master’s project, Claudia is ecstatic to investigate the long-term effects of bacterial infections on various aspects of immune competence and neurocognitive functions. In her free time, she likes to check off things on her bucket list, watch movies, and learn to cook new things!
Marko Mladenovic
MSc Candidate
BSc in Health Sciences (Wilfrid Laurier University)
Marko completed his undergraduate studies at Wilfrid Laurier University, with his research focusing on antiviral innate immune responses. For his Master’s project, Marko is studying cytotoxic T lymphocytes in preclinical models of urogenital malignancies. Outside the lab, he loves Formula 1 racing, spending time with friends, photography, and building scale models!
Jiajia Li
Undergraduate Thesis Student
BMSc Candidate (Western University)
Jiajia is currently completing her BMSc at Western University as an HSP candidate in the department of Microbiology and Immunology. Her academic interests lie in immunopathology and translational research! Outside of academics, Jiajia enjoys skiing, spending time in nature, and discovering new music.
Eva Garanzotis
Undergraduate Thesis Student
BMSc Candidate (Western University)
Eva is currently completing her BMSc at Western University as an HSP candidate in the Biochemistry of Infection & Immunity. Her 4th year thesis project focuses on exploring the role of MAIT cells in bladder cancer. In her free time, she like to spend time with friends, read and finding new music.
Charlotte Penner
Undergraduate Thesis Student
BMSc Candidate (Western University)
Charlotte is completing her BMSc at Western University as an HSP candidate in the department of Microbiology and Immunology. Her thesis project focuses on MAIT cell responses in bladder cancer. In her free time, she enjoys running, reading, and spending time with friends!
Roanna Lu
Volunteer
BMSc Candidate (Western University)
Roanna is currently studying physiology and medical cell biology as a BMSc student at Western University. Her research interests lies in cellular responses to stress and damage and translational research in oncology. In her free time, Roanna enjoys to travel, snowboard, and discover new food spots with friends.
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