Past Research Trainees
Paulina Zarodkiewicz , PhD, Queen's University Belfast, 2024.
Nicolas Feldman, PhD, Queen's University Belfast, 2022.
Awards:DfE International PhD Scholarship.
Nana Eghele Adade, PhD, University of Ghana, 2024.
Awards:Commonwealth visiting Studentship.
Georgiana Parau, PhD, Queen's University Belfast, 2022.
Awards: DfE PhD Scholarship.
Marwa Naguib, PhD, Queen's University Belfast, 2019.
Awards: Newton-Mosharafa International PhD Scholarship.
Fabiana Bisaro, PhD, Queen's University Belfast, 2019.
Awards: International PhD Studentship, Queen's University Belfast.
Abiola Isawumi, Visiting PhD, WACCBIP, University of Ghana, 2018-19.
Charlotte Olagnon, Visiting PhD, BOKU, Vienna, Austria, 2018.
Itziar Chapartegui-Gonzalez, Visiting PhD, IDIVAL, Santander, Spain, 2018.
Awards: FEMS Travel Studenship Award.
Sarina Tsui, Visiting PhD, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2018.
Awards: FAPESP International Fellowship.
Amy Ford, PhD, Queen's University Belfast, 2017.
Yasmine Fathy Mohamed, PhD, Queen's University Belfast, 2016.
Maryam Khodai-Kalaki, PhD, UWO 2015.
Justyna Roszkowiak, Visiting PhD, Wroclaw University, Sep-Dec 2015.
Omar El-Halfawy, PhD, UWO 2014.
Awards: Ontario Graduate Scholarship.
Rita Maldonado, Visiting PhD, Universidade de Lisboa, 2014.
Awards: COST Action BM1003 Visiting Fellowship.
Lucy Kalferstova, Visiting PhD, University of Prague, 2014.
Awards: COST Action BM1003 Visiting Fellowship.
Sarah Furlong, PhD, UWO 2013.
Awards: Ontario Graduate Scholarships.
Ruth Dennehy, Visiting PhD, Institute of Technology, Tallaght, Dublin, 2012.
Awards: COST Action BM1003 Visiting Fellowship.
Andrea Valderrey-Barreal, Visiting PhD student, Departamento de Microbiología II, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain, Feb-May 2011, Apr-Jul 2012.
Awards: Studentships from the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Spain.
Jennifer S. Tolman, PhD, UWO, 2011.
Awards: Studentships from NSERC and the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Awards: Ontario Graduate Scholarship.
Kinnari B. Patel, PhD, UWO, 2011.
Awards: Ontario Graduate Scholarship.
Slade A. Loutet, PhD, UWO, 2010.
Awards: M&I entrance Award winner; Studentships from NSERC and the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Anilei Hoare, PhD, University of Chile, 2010 (co-supervised with Dr. I. Contreras).
Denisse Bravo, PhD, University of Chile, 2009.
Kendra E. Maloney, PhD, UWO, 2008.
Awards: Studentship from the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (2007-08).
Emilie Lameignere, Visiting PhD student, Centre de Recherches sur les Macromolecules Vegetales, Grenoble, France, 2007.
Ronald S. Flannagan, PhD, UWO, 2007.
Awards: Studentship from the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (2005-07) and the John A. Thomas Award, Microbiology and Immunology, UWO, 2006.
Julie Lamothe, PhD, UWO, 2007.
Awards: Studentship from the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Canada Graduate Award from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, 2003/2004-2007.
Javier Carter, visiting PhD Student, Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Chile, 2007.
Sebastian Sarnacki, visiting PhD Student, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, 2005/2006.
Fiona McArthur, PhD, UWO, 2005.
Awards: Ontario Graduate Award in Science and Technology, UWO, 2003.
Margarita Novoa-Garrido, visiting PhD Student, Norwegian Veterinary College, 2004/2005.
M. Soledad Saldías, Biochemist, PhD, University of Chile, 2004.
Matthew D. Lefebre, PhD, UWO, 2004.
Awards: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Postgraduate Scholarship; Canadian Institutes of Health Research Doctoral Scholarship; Stephen D. Poland to the best PhD graduating student, Microbiology and Immunology, UWO, 2003.
Enrique Vinés Vasquez, Biochemist, University of Chile, 1999; PhD, University of Chile, 2004.
Tracey A. Hunt, MSc, University of Calgary, 2000; PhD, UWO,2003.
Awards: Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Graduate Student Award.
Amal O. Amer, M.D., Cairo University, 1986; MSc, Clinical Pathology, Cairo University, 1990; PhD, UWO, 2002.
Mario F. Feldman, PhD, University of Buenos Aires, 2000.
Joanna S. Brooke, MSc, PhD, UWO, 1996.
Awards: Ontario Graduate Scholarship; Natural Science and Engineering Research Council Postgraduate Scholarship; Graduate Student Award, Canadian Society of Microbiologists, 1995.
John A. Thomas, D.V.M., University of Guelph, 1988; PhD (posthumously), UWO, 1994
Awards: Graduate Student Award, Canadian Society of Microbiologists, 1992; Ontario Graduate Scholarship, 1993.
Anne Bouchet, PhD, Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France, Visiting PhD Student, 1993
Abraham Thariath, MSc, PhD, University of Waterloo, Visiting PhD student, 1991
P. Baranowska, MSc in Experimental Medicine, 2021-22.
C. McGenity, MSci Biological Sciences, 2021-22.
R. Palomino Cabrera, MSc in Bioinformatics, Universidad Pablo Olavide, Spain, 2020-21.
R. Dwane, MSc Experimental Medicine, QUB, 2020-21.
A. Anderson, MSci Biochemistry, School of Biological Sciences, QUB, 2020-21.
Misumi Sano, MSc in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Queen's University Belfast, 2019-20.
Paulina Zarodskiewicz, MSc in Molecular Biology, Queen's University Belfast, 2019.
Hannah Parks, MSci, Queen's University Belfast, UK, 2018-19.
Christina Biamis, MSci, Queen's University Belfast, UK, 2018-19.
Michael Gilmore, MSci, Queen's University Belfast, UK, 2017-18.
Amy Sterling, MRes, Queen's University Belfast, UK, 2017-18.
Sean Keenan, MRes, Queen's University Belfast, UK, 2016-17.
Sam Patterson, MSci, Queen's University Belfast, UK, 2016-17.
Duarte Guerreiro, MSc, University of Lisbon, Portugal, 2015-16.
Bastian Barthabure,, Visiting MSc student (Universidad Andrés Bello, Chile), 2016.
Javier Salazar, Visiting MSc student (Universidad Andrés Bello, Chile), 2015.
Javier Salazar, Visiting MSc student (Universidad Andrés Bello, Chile), 2015.
Seamus O'Brien, BSc Queen's University Belfast; MRes in Translational Medicine, 2014.
Sudeepta Chakravarti, MRes in Translational Medicine, 2014
Tina Schmidt, BSc University of Potsdam, Germany, M.Sc Diploma. Free Berlin University, Germany, 2014.
Stephanie Lamothe, BHSc. University of Western Ontario; MSc UWO, 2013.
Leslie Daille, MSc Biotechnology, Universidad Andrés Bello, Chile; Visiting Researcher Queen's University, 2012-13.
Hannah Ostapska, BMSc University of Western Ontario; MSc UWO, 2012.
Marco Alati, Visiting MSc (Department of Biotechnology, University of Milano-Biccoca), Sep-Dec 2011.
Chelsea Clarke, BSc University of Guelph; MSc UWO, 2011.
Alex Skeldon, BSc University of Toronto; MSc UWO, 2010.
Daniel Hynes, BSc Queen's University; MSc UWO, 2009.
Emily Haggerty, BSc University of Western Ontario; MSc UWO, 2008.
Megan McGarry, BSc University of Western Ontario; MSc UWO, 2007.
Piya Lahiry, BSc University of Waterloo; MSc UWO, 2006.
Jason Lehrer, BSc Concordia University; MSc UWO, 2005.
Karen Vigeant, BSc, University of Guelph; MSc UWO, 2003.
Rebecca Payne, BSc, University of Southern California, Los Angeles; MSc UWO, 2002.
Lalit Saini (formerly Singh), BSc, University of Guelph; MSc UWO, 1999.
Joe Gaspar, BSc, University of Waterloo; MSc UWO, 1997.
Marcia Grattan, BSc, MSc, UWO, 1992 (Co-supervised with Dr. Anthony Ridgway)
G. Wang, Postdoctoral Research Associate, 2018-22.
Present position: Postdoctoral Research Associate, QUB.
M. Dadashipour, Postdoctoral Research Associate, 2021-22.
Present position: Lecturer, Teeside University, UK.
M. NaGuib, Postdoctoral Research Associate, 2019.
Dr. Shi-Qi An, PhD, Guangxi University, China, Postdoctoral Research Associate, 2017-18.
Present position: Regional Products Manager, Novogen Europa, Cambridge, and Affiliated position at Southampton, UK.
Dr. Sima Tokajian, Associate Professor, University of Lebanon, Biblos, Lebanon, 2017.
Dr. Jose Ramos Vivas, Researcher, IDIVAL, Santander, Spain, 2016.
Cristobal Mujica Troncoso, PhD, Universidad Andres Bello, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2012-15.
Faviola Tavares, PhD, University of Mexico, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2012-15.
Angel Andrade, PhD, University of Mexico, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2011-15.
Present position: Assistant Professor, Departamento de Microbiolog�a, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Aut�noma de Nuevo Le�n, Monterrey, Nuevo Le�n, M�xico.
Elena Perrin, PhD, University of Florence, Italy, Visiting Research Fellow (FEMS Fellowship Award), 2015.
Gonzalo Pradenas, PhD, University of Santiago de Chile, Chile, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2012-15.
Xiang Ruan, PhD, Tsinghua University, China, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2008-14.
Kinnari Patel, PhD, University of Western Ontario, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2011-14.
Present position: Medical Writer, Bioscript Group, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Anna Hanuszkiewicz, PhD, Borstel Research Centre, Germany, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2010-14.
Present position: Project Manager, Amedon, Luebeck, Germany
Crystal Schmerk (Engelage), PhD, University of Victoria, Canada, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2010-14.
Present position: Research Laboratory Manager, Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario
Daniel F. Aubert, PhD, University Paris, France, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2005-13.
Present position: Technical Representative, Sarstedt Canada
Mohamad Hamad, PhD, University of North Dakota, USA, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2008-13.
Roberto Rosales-Reyes, PhD, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2009-12.
Present position: Instructor; Departamento de Medicina Experimental, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico
Slade A. Loutet, PhD, University of Western Ontario, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2010-11.
M. Soledad Saldías, PhD, University of Chile, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2005-11.
Awards: Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Present position: Research scientist, A&L Biologicals, Agroecology Research Services Centre, London, Ontario.
Ximena Ortega, PhD, University of Santiago, Chile, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2002-08.
Present position: Professor, Universidad Andrés Bello, Viña del Mar, Chile.
Jos� Perez-Donoso, PhD, University of Santiago, Chile, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2007-08.
Present position: Associate Professor, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile.
Karen E. Keith, PhD, Imperial College, UK, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2004-08.
Awards: Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Present position: Senior Field Applications Specialist, Life Technologies, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Laura D. Tatar , PhD, University of Missouri at Kansas City, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2002-06.
Silvia T. Cardona, PhD, University of Chile, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2002-06.
Awards: Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Present position: Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Christine Fehlner-Gardiner, PhD, University of Western Ontario, Postdoctoral Fellow, 1998-00.
Awards: Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Present position: Research Scientist, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Animals Diseases Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario
Fu-Sheng Wang, PhD, Pennsylvania State University, Postdoctoral Fellow, 1997-99.
Marisa I. Fernández, Biochemist, Clinical Microbiologist, Visiting Fellow, 1997.
Zhongjie Yao, MSc, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine, Beijing, Visiting Fellow, 1991-93.
Michele Handelsman, PhD, University of Guelph, Postdoctoral Fellow. 1990-92.
Awards: Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Ontario Ministry of Health.
I. Garcia-Romero, PhD. Universisdad Pablo Olavide, Research Technician, 2018-22.
T. Panova, Research Technician, 2021-22.
C. McVicar, Research Technician, 2020-21.
Janet Torres Bustos, Biochemist, Research Technician, 2012-15.
Katie Bain (nee Nurse), Lab Technologist, Research Technician, 2010-15.
Wendy Cladman, BA., Research Technician, 2010.
Cristina L. Marolda, Biochemist, Research Associate, 1989-10.
Amanda Roa-Rosales, Biochemist, Research Technician, 2008-09.
Crystal James, PhD, Research Technician, 2008.
Jason Lehrer, MSc, Research Technician, 2006.
Dobrinka Stoykova, PhD, Research Technician, 2005-06.
Slade A. Loutet, BSc, Research Technician, 2003-04.
Karen Vigeant, MSc, Research Technician, 2003-04.
Liliana Santamaria, Chemist, Research Technician, 2003.
Jessica Vicarioli, BSc, Research Technician, 2002-03.
Lydia Dafoe, Research Technician, 1989-96.
International
Virginia Pe�a Blanque, 2016. Visiting Research Scientist (Erasmus), Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Angela Zurita-Guisado, 2015. Visiting Research Scientist (Erasmus), Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Soon-Wei Chen, 2015. Visiting student, Singapore.
Lorena Albarnez, 2010-11. Visiting student, University of Valparaíso, Chile.
Ximena Fernandez, 2011. Visiting student, University of Chile.
Mauricio Bittner, 1997. Visiting student, University of Chile.
Undergraduate Honor’s Theses
J. Whiteside, 2021-22; K. Quigely, 2020-21; L. Burrows, 2019-20; Shalane Mackey, 2018-19; Lena Glaser, 2017-18; James Allen, 2017-18; Matthew Herdman, 2017-18; Stephen Carson, 2016-17;Connor Brown, 2015-16; Niamh Thompson, 2015-16; Katherine Dadswell, 2014-15; Claire Doherty, 2014-15; Susy Kim, 2013-14; Aria Zandvakili, 2010-11; Kurt MacDoanald, 2008-09; Ashfaq Jiwani, 2008-09; Sarah Furlong, 2007-08; Lauren Mussen, 2007-08; Michael Lung, 2006-07; Robert Wu, 2005-06; Andrew Polischuk, 2005-06; Emily Haggerty, 2005-06; J. Tolman (Carleton University), 2005; Anne Petersen, 2004-05; Deborah VanLeewen, 2004-05; Jason Gagliardi, 2002-03; Kendra Maloney, 2001-02; Jennifer Olenick, 2000-01; Elizabeth Dunn, 2000-01; Tammy Hopkins, 1999-00; (UWO Governor's General Gold Medal Award); Sue-Lin Chang, 1999-00; Ted Chappell, 1998-99; Matt Lefebre, 1997-98; Susy Hota, 1997-98; Pejman Hanifi, 1996-97; Mike Glaskin-Clay, 1995-96; Stacie Valiquet, 1995-96; (Gold Medal Award Winner; NSERC Studentship Award); Susan MacMillan, 1994-95; Waseem Kalair, 1994-95; David Alexander, 1993-94; (Gold Medal Award Winner; MRC Studentship Award); Joanna Cruthers, 1992-93; Jennifer Welsh, 1989-90; Brian Lott, 1989-90; John Jordan, 1988-89.
BSc Intercalated Medical Students
Bernadette Kevin (Wolfson Award), 2013-14; Laura Burns, 2013-14.
Third Year Research Projects
Tania Simon, 1996-97; Nicolle Hunter, 1995; Stacie Valiquet, 1995.
Summer Students
Samuel Korankye (University of Ghana, IAESTE Student, 2019); Paul Quinn (Strathclyde University, WWIEM Summer Training Programme, 2019); Lena Glaser (WWIEM Summer Training Programme, 2017); Julio César Fernández Llamera (Belfast Methodist College, 2016); Jamie French (CII Summer Training Program Award) 2015; Nicola Osborne (CII Summer Training Program Award) 2015; Emma Kavanagh (CII Summer Training Program Award) 2014; Shane O'Sullivan (Biochemical Society Summer Vacation Award) 2014; Chris Connolly, 2013; Jack Thompson, 2013; Raquel Medialdea; 2013; Kilian Schütt, Leonardo Da Vinci Program 2013; Rhada Joseph, (NSERC Summer Studentship Award) 2011; Sherry Hu, (NSERC Summer Studentship Award) 2010; Sherry Hu, (Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Summer Studentship) 2009; Mae Yang 2008; Bo Li, (NSERC summer studentship Award) 2006 & 2007; Michael Lung, (NSERC summer studentship) 2005 & 2006; Lauren Killip, (Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Summer Studentship) 2006; Khrista Bates, (Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Summer Studentship) 2006; Jennifer Tolman, (NSERC summer studentship Award) 2005; Robert Wu, 2005; A. Balachandran, 2004; Diana Wehlam, (Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Summer Studentship) 2003; Chirag Bhat, (NSERC summer studentship Award) 2003; Cristina de Lasa, 2003;Carmen Mueller, (NSERC Summer Studentship Award) 2001 & 2002; Amanda Milos, (NSERC Summer Studentship Award) 1999; Susy Hota, 1996; Pejman Hanifi, (Canadian Foundation for Cystic Fibrosis Studentship) 1996; Stacie Valiquet, (Canadian Foundation for Cystic Fibrosis Studentship)1995; Martin Gajewski, Meds '97, (Summer Research Training Program) 1994/1995; Tina Kappos, Meds '92, (Summer Research Training Program) 1989/1990; Jennifer Welsh, 1989.
High School Students and Science Fair students
Colin Belchamber, (London Central High School, 2010-11).
Chen Sun, (Lucas High School), Silver Medal in the 2008 International Fair of Science and Technology.
Clarke Road Secondary School Co-Op students: Martin McIntosh, 1989; Michele Korvamaker, 1990; Martha Clark, 1991; Naomi Moon, 1992; Kathryn Vallas, 1993; Melissa O’Neill, 1995; Jason McIntyre, 1996; Desiree Malpage, 1997; Michele O’Reilly, 1998.
