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Dr. Christie Burton, PhD
Research Associate

Joined the team in 2012
PhD: University of Toronto

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Dr. Annie Dupuis, PhD
Research Associate

Joined the team in 2010
PhD: University of Toronto

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Dr. Teddy Cheung, PhD, M.S.Sc., M.Sc., P.G.Dip.
Research Associate

Joined the team in 2021
PhD: University of Toronto

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Nicole Roslin, M.Sc.
Biostatistician

Joined the team in 2021
M.Sc.: University of Guelph

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Avalon Henry, MA
Clinical Research Project Manager

Joined the team in 2015
MA: Pace University

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Candice Dixon, B.Sc.
Clinical Research Project Coordinator

Joined the team in 2024
B.Sc.: York University

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Alex Chan, M.Sc.
Clinical Research Project Coordinator

Joined the team in 2023
M.Sc.: McMaster University

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Sabah Shaikh, MPH
Clinical Research Project Coordinator

Joined the team in 2021
MPH: New York University

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Navi Dhaliwal, B.Sc.
Clinical Research Project Coordinator

Joined the team in 2019
B.Sc.: University of Waterloo

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Susan Zahir, M.Sc. 
Clinical Research Project Assistant

Joined the team in 2019M.Sc.: University of Toronto

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Baamie Dorazahi, H.B.Sc.
Clinical Research Project Assistant

Joined the team in 2023
H.B.Sc.: University of Toronto

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Justin Cross, B.Sc. Candidate
Research Student

Joined the team in 2024
B.Sc. Candidate: McMaster University

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Jeremiah So, MA Candidate
Research Student

Joined the team in 2023
B.Sc.: McMaster University

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Cameron Gilbert, B.Sc. Candidate
Research Student

Joined the team in 2025
H.B.Sc. Candidate: University of Toronto

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Ayeza Ahmad, B.Sc. Candidate
Research Student

Joined the team in 2025
H.B.Sc. Candidate: University of Toronto

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Evelyn Ajayi, M.Sc. Candidate
Graduate Student

Joined the team in 2024
B.Sc.: McMaster University & York University

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Shelly Rafailov, PhD Candidate
Graduate Student

Joined the team in 2024
MA: University of Toronto

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Nhu Huynh, M.Sc. Candidate
Graduate Student

Joined the team in 2024
B.Sc.: University of Toronto

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Sana Emami, H.B.Sc.
SSHRC Student

Joined the team in 2025
H.B.Sc.: York University

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Demeng Chen, H.B.Sc. Candidate
SSHRC Student

Joined the team in 2025
H.B.Sc. Candidate: University of Toronto

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Andrew Dissanayke, H.B.Sc.
Graduate Student

Joined the team in 2019
H.B.Sc.: McMaster University

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Diletta Mora, PhD, MA, M.Sc.
Graduate Student

Joined the team in 2022
M.Sc.: University of Padua
MA: University of Padua
PhD: University of Rome

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Alumni

  • Dr. Mohammad Shoaib, Post Doc
  • Dr. Victoria Lishak, Psychologist PhD
  • Aarti Doshi, Clinical Research Project Coordinator
  • Jana Radosavljevic, Clinical Research Project Coordinator
  • Taha Arshad, Clinical Research Project Coordinator
  • Chunlin (Andy) Liu, Senior Research Assistant
  • Katrina Abela, Senior Research Assistant
  • Patrycia Jarosz, Senior Research Assistant
  • Rachel Ram, Senior Research Assistant
  • Lucie Langford, Senior Research Assistant
  • Aarti Lahori, Senior Research Assistant
  • Hailey Goddeeris, Senior Research Assistant
  • Cassandra Stevenson, Senior Research Assistant
  • George Zoga, Senior Research Assistant

Thank you to the wonderful research students who have worked with us over the years!