CONTRIBUTORS
Winter 2020 Contributors The IMS Magazine is a student-led publication. IMS students are responsible for writing, editing, and photography, while MSc in Biomedical Communications (BMC) students create the design. Meet some of the writers for this issue below!
Mashal Ahmed is a 2nd year MSc
Laura Best is currently a PhD
Nadia Boachie is a 2nd year MSc
student at IMS, studying under the supervision of Dr. Stefan Kloiber and Dr. Isabelle Boileau. Her research employs neuroimaging techniques to learn more about the neurobiological mechanisms associated with anxietyspectrum disorders. Mashal is doublejointed and can twist her arm 540 degrees!
student with Dr. Isabelle Boileau at CAMH. Her work uses neuroimaging to investigate the involvement of the endogenous cannabinoid system in alcohol use disorder. Check out this issue’s student spotlight to learn more about her work and time with IMS!
IMS student studying the effects of cannabis on the brain under the supervision of Dr. Isabelle Boileau. Her research uses neuroimaging techniques to assess changes in the brain of chronic cannabis users after approximately 1-week cessation. In her free time Nadia is passionate about cooking, baking, and painting.
Serina Cheung is a 2nd year
Kenya Costa-Dookhan is a 2nd
Sonja Elsaid is a 2nd year IMS Ph.D.
MSc student at IMS investigating treatments for castration-resistant prostate cancer under the supervision of Dr. Marianne Koritzinsky. In her free time, she is either planning her next vacation or being an avid consumer of Korean pop music.
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year MSc student in the IMS. She is supervised by Dr. Margaret Hahn and her work focuses on the mechanisms of and treatment interventions for antipsychotic induced weight gain among patients with severe mental illnesses. In her spare time, Kenya loves cycling and trying new restaurants.
student investigating brain function and cannabis use in individuals with social anxiety. Prior to going back to school, Sonja was a clinical research and medical communications professional with nearly 20 years of experience.
