Meet Our Leaders
Peter Norris Peter’s PhD research focuses on the pathophysiology of the autoimmune disease immune thrombocytopenia, with an emphasis on Fc gamma receptors and novel monoclonal antibody-based therapies. Peter was involved with the St. Michael’s Hospital Research Student Association from 2016-2018 and during his time as chair, he implemented the ongoing Life Sciences Career Symposium at St. Michael’s Hospital and served as a student advocate for the equitable treatment of students in research student-supervisor relationships. Peter’s current focus is on developing and implementing environmentally sustainable research practices in the biomedical research community. |
Grace Jacobs Grace Jacobs is a PhD Candidate in the Institute of Medical Science. Her research uses structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to study brain circuitry and heterogeneity across youth experiencing mental illnesses. Grace has been actively involved in a number of science communication initiatives throughout her graduate degree such as the graduate student run Raw Talk Podcast and Pueblo Science Charity. For the last two years she has been the Executive Producer of Raw Talk Podcast, a podcast about diverse medical science topics featuring the journeys, perspectives, and expertise of faculty, professionals, students, and patients that has over 50k downloads and 81 episodes to date. She is also involved in her graduate community through the IMS Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program and IMS Curriculum Committee. Together with fellow PhD Leaders Dustin & Lazar, Grace recently received the Faculty of Medicine Graduate Student Wellness Grant for a project that is using data collection, an app, and podcast workshop series to build student resilience and wellness. |
Michelle Dubinsky |
Lazar Jovanovic |
Simoun Icho |
Natalie Workewych |
Dorrin Zarrin Khat |
Nick Demers |
Chloe Mitchell |
Jennifer Lissemore |
Katie Mao |
Dustin Ammendolia |