Our Team
Current Members
(Updated: June 11, 2026)
Research Scientist
Dr. Hannah Ajoge
Position: Research Scientist
Degree: PhD; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Specialty: Bioinformatics, Genomics
Postdoctoral Fellows/Research Associates
Dr. Paul Solis-Reyes
Position: Research Associate
Degree: PhD; Western University
Specialty: Molecular Biology, Virology, Next-generation sequencing, Genomics/ Bioinformatics
Luz Victoria Stam Viruega
Position: Research Associate
Degree: MSc-A, Western University
Specialty: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Real-time NMR, Actin dynamics, tRNA trafficking, mim-tRNAseq
Graduate Students
Atkia Fariha Khandaker
Position: PhD Student
Degree: MSc; Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
Specialty: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Annexin A5, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, physiology
Isaac Wu
Position: pre MD/PhD program; Western University
Degree: BSc, MSc; Western University
Specialty: Molecular Biology, HIV, Integration, Genomics, Bioinformatics
Neel Vajaria
Position: MSc Student
Degree: BSc, Western University
Specialty: Molecular Biology, HIV, Integration, Genomics, Bioinformatics
Eric Ryu
Position: MSc Student
Degree: BSc, Western University
Specialty: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, NMR, HERC5, Actin dynamics
Alice Bayiyana
Position: PhD Student (anticipated fall 2026)
Degree: Bacelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology; MSc, Makerere University, Uganda
Specialty: Immunology, flow cytometry, infectious disease/tropical medicine, lab management
Undergraduate Students
Varun Basdeo
Position: 4th yr Undergraduate Student currently in a co-op
Degree in Progress: BSc
Elijah Ilasin
Position: 4th yr Undergraduate Student
Degree in Progress: BSc
Madj El Zarif
Position: 4th yr Undergraduate Student
Degree in Progress: BSc
Natalie Kozman
Position: 4th yr Undergraduate Student
Degree in Progress: BSc
Alex Han
Position: 4th yr Undergraduate Student
Degree in Progress: BSc
Technical Personnel
Evelyn Wisebourt
Position: Research Assistant
Degree: BSc, Western University
Degree in Progress: Nursing
Specialty: Molecular Biology, Virology, Bioinformatics
Yaxin Zhang
Position: Post-grad volunteer
Degree: BSc, Western University
Specialty: Molecular Biology, Interferon, Directed Evolution
Available Positions
Email to inquire
Alumni
Postdoctoral Fellows
Dr. Hannah Ajoge
Degree obtained: PhD
Specialty: Bioinformatics
Graduate Students
Emile Barua
Degree: MSc
Position Post-graduation: Medical School (Canada)
Nicole Friesen
Degree obtained: Msc
Position Post-graduation: Medical School (Canada)
Dr. Ermela Paparisto
Degree obtained: PhD
Position Post-graduation: Specific Biologics Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Daniel Labach
Degree obtained: MSc
Position Post-graduation: Clinical Research Coordinator, McMaster Hospital, Ontario, Canada
Dr. Pascaline Kohio
Degree obtained: PhD
Position Post-graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, Washington University, St. Louis (USA)
Nina Hunt
Degree obtained: MSc
Position Post-graduation: Environmental Management Program (Canada)
Divy Kochar
Degree obtained: MSc
Position Post-graduation: Pharmacy (USA)
Dr. Matthew Woods
Degree obtained: PhD
Position Post-graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, McMaster University (Canada)
Dr. Jenna Kelly
Degree obtained: PhD
Position Post-graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, CDC Atlanta (USA)
Clayton Hattlmann
Degree obtained: MSc
Position Post-graduation: Sinofi Pasteur (Canada)
Dr. Jessica Tong
Degree obtained: MSc
Position Post-graduation: PhD (USA)
Technical Personnel
Macon Coleman
Technician
Sherry Xu
Technician
