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Contributors
Summer 2020 Contributors
Mashal Ahmed is a
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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 anxiety-spectrum disorders. Mashal is doublejointed and can twist her arm by 540 degrees! Laura Best is currently a PhD student with Dr. Isabelle Boileau at CAMH. Her work uses neuroimaging to investigate the involvement of the endogenous cannabinoid system in alcohol use disorder. Laura loves to spend time outside in the park, trail-running with her rescue dog or teaching yoga.
Nadia Boachie is a MSc
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,
Sonja Elsaid is a 3rd year IMS Ph.D. 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.
Krystal Jacques is a 3rd
year IMS PhD student using human embryonic stem cells and lineage tracing mouse models to study the origins of pancreatic stem cells under the supervision of Dr. Derek van der Kooy. Outside the lab she is passionate about fine art photography, writing fiction, painting and running. Instagram: Krystaljacques_
IMS Magazine is a student-led publication. IMS students are responsible for writing, editing, and photography, while BMC students create the design. Meet some of the writers for this issue below!
Jason Lo Hog Tian is a
PhD student at IMS investigating how stigma impacts the health and wellbeing of people living with HIV under the supervision of Dr. Sean Rourke. He is committed to developing his scientific communication skills and increasing science knowledge through writing for the magazine. [twitter] @JasonLoTweets
Natalie Simonian is a
1st year MSc student at IMS. She is working under the supervision of Dr. Harry Janssen investigating the pathology behind Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). In her free time she likes to spend time with family and friends, write short stories, and travel. Instagram: @_nataliesim Mikaeel Valli is currently completing his PhD at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Medical Science with a specialization in neuroscience. He is working with Dr. Antonio Strafella and his lab using neuroimaging techniques to ultimately better understand the underlying pathophysiology of Parkinson’s disease.
is a group of students in the MSc in Biomedical Communications (BMC) program. Turning scientific research into compelling visualizations is their shared passion, and they are thrilled to contribute to the IMS magazine.
The IMS Design Team 2020
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Roxanne Ziman (Director)
ig @artroxyz
Hang Yu Lin
ig @hlin.visuals www.hlin-visuals.com
Janell Lin
www.janell-lin. format.com
Chloe Ng
ig @ chloehyng www.visualsbychloe.com
Su Min Suh
ig @su.visuals www.su-visuals.com
