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Zani Lab team members<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Dr. Augusto Zani, MD, PhD, FACS, FAAP<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Dr. Augusto Zani<\/u><\/a> is a Neonatal and Paediatric Surgeon at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and a Scientist in the Development and Stem Cell Biology Program at SickKids Research Institute. He is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto (U of T). Dr. Zani is an associate member at the Institute of Medical Sciences at U of T, and serves as a committee member in the Translational Research Program of the Department of Surgery at U of T.<\/p>\n

He received his MD and completed his paediatric surgical training at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. He earned his PhD from University College London, UK, investigating stem cell therapy in necrotizing enterocolitis. Following this period, he advanced his clinical training in the UK by working in renowned teaching institutions like Great Ormond Street Hospital and King\u2019s College Hospital, London, where he focused on neonatal and paediatric surgery. He then moved to Toronto for a fellowship in neonatal surgery and, in 2016, he joined the faculty in the Division of General and Thoracic Surgery at SickKids. Dr. Zani\u2019s clinical interests are congenital anomalies.<\/p>\n

Dr. Zani has funded a translational research program for the use of extracellular vesicles (EVs) as therapeutic and diagnostic tools for fetal, neonatal, and paediatric conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Lina Antounians
\n<\/strong>Laboratory Research Project Manager<\/h5>\n
M.Sc., Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto
\nB.A.Sc., Arts & Sciences, McMaster University<\/h6>\n
Exploring the therapeutic and diagnostic potential of extracellular vesicles<\/h5>\n<\/div>
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Dr. Kasra Khalaj
\n<\/strong>Postdoctoral Fellow<\/h5>\n
PhD, Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, Queen’s University
\nM.Sc., Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph
\nB.Sc., Biomedical Sciences, University of Waterloo<\/h6>\n
Investigating the therapeutic role of extracellular vesicles in pulmonary hypoplasia via autophagy<\/h5>\n<\/div>
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Dr. Rebeca Figueira
\n<\/strong>Postdoctoral Fellow<\/h5>\n
PhD, Clinical Surgery, University of Sao Paulo
\nM.Sc., Clinical Surgery, University of Sao Paulo
\nB.Sc., Nursing, Faculty Estacio de Sao Paulo<\/h6>\n
Studying the effects of extracellular vesicles on fetal lung vasculature<\/h5>\n<\/div>
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Fabian Doktor
\n<\/strong>Research Fellow<\/h5>\n
MD, University of Leipzig 2019<\/h6>\n
The effects of extracellular vesicles on a transgenic mouse models of CDH and on rodent hypoplastic lungs secondary to oligohydramnios<\/h5>\n<\/div>
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\"Elke<\/span><\/div>
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Elke Zani-Ruttenstock
\n<\/strong>Research Fellow<\/h5>\n
MD, Medical University of Graz 2007<\/h6>\n
Stem cell derivative therapy in a fetal rat model of gastroschisis<\/h5>\n<\/div>
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Tasneem Islam<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Research Volunteer<\/h5>\n
H.B.Sc. University of Toronto, 2019<\/h6>\n<\/div>
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Miguel Garcia<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Research Student<\/h5>\n
H.B.Sc. in progress, University of Toronto<\/h6>\n

Isolation of microglia derived EVs as a marker of neuroinflammation secondary to necrotizing enterocolitis<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lindsey (Renji) Li<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Research Student<\/h5>\n
H.B.Sc. in progress, University of Toronto<\/h6>\n

Defining inflammasome mediators in experimental gastroschisis and the effects of AFSC-EV regenerative therapy<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Nazgol Moheimani<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Research Student<\/h5>\n
H.B.Sc in progress, University of Toronto<\/h6>\n

Regenerative effects of AFSC-EVs on organs beyond the lung<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Emily Lo<\/strong><\/h5>\n
M.Sc. Student<\/h5>\n
Neonatology Fellow, University of Toronto (SickKids)<\/h6>\n
Paediatric Residency, Northwell Health<\/h6>\n
MD, Central Michigan University<\/h6>\n
H.B.Sc., University of Toronto<\/h6>\n
Effects of AFSC-EV administration on the brain in experimental congenital diaphragmatic hernia<\/h5>\n<\/div>
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Carlotta Canonica<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Visting PhD Student<\/h5>\n
University of Milan (Italy)<\/h6>\n
MD, Paediatric Surgery, University of Milan (Italy)<\/h6>\n
Investigating inflammasome response and architectural changes in fetal gastroschisis intestine and exploring the effects of AFSC-EV regenerative therapy<\/h5>\n<\/div>
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Miriam Duci<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Visiting PhD Student<\/h5>\n
PhD in progress, University of Padova (Italy)<\/h6>\n
MD, Paediatric Surgery, University of Padova (Italy)<\/h6>\n

Investigating neuroinflammation secondary to necrotizing enterocolitis<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Victoria Fortuna<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Research Student<\/h5>\n
H.B.Sc in progress, University of Toronto<\/h6>\n

Investigating effects of AFSC-EVs administration in experimental bronchopulmonary dysplasia<\/p>\n<\/div>

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See a list of Zani Lab alumni<\/span><\/a><\/div>