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Simon Lab Alumni

Graduate and Postdoctoral Researchers

Western University

PhD Student

OGS recipient in 2018 and 2019

NSERC CGS-D from 2020 to 23

 

Awarded the York Graduate Scholarship (YGS)

Obtained The Carswell Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement

Click here to watch Dova's Three Minute Thesis Presentation

Sept 2017 - July 2023

 

 

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Sept 2014 - June 2017

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Ryley Yost

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Dova Brenman                         

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CUNY - College of Staten Island

Dr. Kulbir Kaur

Graduate Student & Advisor

Defended thesis in August 2013

Jan 2012 - June 2013

Undergraduate Researchers

Western University - Honours Thesis & Independent Study

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Shauna Morrell

 

Ava Chaplin

 

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Abigail Bechard

 

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Mirna Soliman

 

Megan Steward

 

Liam Brown

 

Yen Chan

 

Zachary Klugman

 

Jade de Belle

 

Tianyi Yan

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Ryley Yost

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Vashine Kamesan

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Shirley Long

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Sam Jolley

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Alison McNeil

4th year, Genetics major

 

4th year, One Health program

Award for best presentation at OBD21

 

4th year, Genetics major

NSERC-USRA recipient

 

Neuroscience BSc, now Academic mentor at Evoke Learning

 

M.Sc. at UTM

 

M.Sc. at Western

 

M.Sc. in Medical Genetics at UBC

 

M.Sc. in Molecular Genetics at UoT

 

Extraction Technician at Canopy Growth Corporation

 

Biology Major

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Biology Major

Western Science Undergraduate Pre-thesis Award

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Clinical Research Associate at Mass General Hospital 

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Multimedia Medical Artist at Radius Digital Science

Highly Commended Entrant in the Undergraduate Awards (Top 10%)

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Accepted to Western University Biology MSc

Award for Best Poster Presentation in Ecology & Behaviour at Ontario Biology Day, 2015

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Award for best presentation in Genetics III/Cell Biology I Section at Western Research Day, 2015

Fall 2021 - Spring 2022

 

Fall 2020 - Summer 2021

 

 

Fall 2019 - Summer 2020

 

 

Winter 2018 - Spring 2020

 

Fall 2018- Spring 2019

 

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Fall 2017 - Spring 2018

 

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Fall 2015 - Winter 2016

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Fall 2014 - Winter 2015

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Winter 2014 - Winter 2015

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Western University - Volunteer & Paid

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Shaunik Sharma

 

Eileen Barac

 

Shauna Morrell

 

Kevin Zhang

 

Ava Chaplin

 

Simran Preet

 

Jessie Zhang

 

Ramtin Hakimjavadi

 

Natasha Bauer-Maison

 

Mirna Soliman

 

Doug Flannigan

 

Sol Aletta

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Allen Bao

 

Emerald Liang

 

Romy Segall

 

Jason Lee

 

Yen Chan

 

Zacchary Klugman

 

Vashine Kamesan

 

Ziad Sabaa-Ayoun

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Ryley Yost

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Anthony Bushara

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Christopher

Leichthammer

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Jade de Belle

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Arshiya Merchant

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Helen Nueves

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Curan Kenth

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Shirley Long

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Tianyi Yan

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Nicholas Choi

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Selwyn Chui

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Emma Reble

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Andrew Greco

3rd -4th year  Synthetic Biology – paid summer research assistant

 

4th year Biology – paid research assistant

 

1st-3rd year - WUSRI recipient

 

2nd-3rd year - WUSRI recipient

 

3rd year, One Health program – WUSRI recipient

 

Work-study

 

2nd-3rd year

 

3rd year, Honours Specialization in Medical Health Informatics

 

Medical student at McMaster University

 

2nd-3rd year, Neuroscience major

 

Work-study 

 

1st-3rd year, Biology major

 

MScAC Candidate at the University of Toronto

 

2nd – 3rd year, Medical Sciences and Computer Science Major

 

2nd – 3rd year, Biology Major

 

Work-study, Biology Major

 

3rd year, Genetic Honors Spec.

 

3rd year, Genetic Honors Spec.

 

Work-Study

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Biology Major, NSERC USRA Recipient

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Biology Major

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Computer Science Major

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Work-Study, Biology Major

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3rd year Biology major

 

Work-Study, Biology Major

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From Brazil on Science without Borders Internship

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Biology Major

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Currently: University of Toronto Biomedical Communications MSc

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Biology Major, Technician in Summer 2015

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Medical Science Major, Western Science Undergrad. Pre-thesis Award

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Currently: PharmD program at the University of Toronto

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Currently: Medical Science MSc at the University of Toronto

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Currently: Ivey Business School at Western University

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Fall 2019 - Summer 2022

 

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Fall 2018 - Winter 2020

 

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Winter 2018 - Spring 2020

 

Spring 2018 - Fall 2019

 

Spring 2018 - Winter 2020

 

Fall 2016 - Fall 2019

 

Summer 2017 - Spring 2018

 

Fall 2017 - Spring 2018

 

Fall 2016 - Spring 2018

 

Spring 2017 - Summer 2017

 

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Winter - Summer 2016

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Jan-Sept 2016, Summer 2017

 

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Winter 2015 - 2017

 

 

Fall 2015 - Spring 2016

 

Summer 2015

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Summer 2014 - Spring 2015

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Fall 2013 - Spring 2015

 

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York College - CUNY Independent Study Students

Adesanya Akinleye

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Marat Nurilov

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Johana Kutrolli

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Omar Feliciano

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Rita Henry

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Mikhail Khaitov

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Ahmad Esa

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Zulekha Rouzyi

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Navdeep Saini

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Terriann Nicholson

Biology Education Major

Mathematics & Science Teachers (MaST) Scholarship

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Scholarship

York College Biology Department Sigma XI Award for Excellence in Research

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Graduate Student in Financial Engineering at Baruch College

York College Summa cum Laude Graduate

York College Mathematics Departmental Award

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Currently: Dental School

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Currently: College Laboratory Technician at York College

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Biology and Pre-Medical Major

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Currently: Touro Medical School

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Currently: Analytical Chemist at the FDA

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Currently: Nursing MSc at Stonybrook University

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Currently: Physician Assistant in General Medecine

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Currently: Howard Medical School

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Fall 2011 - Summer 2011

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Fall 2009 - Spring 2010

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York College - CUNY Summer Research Initiative Students

Mikhail Khaitov

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Marat Nurilov

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Adesanya Akinleye

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Simone Oliver

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Neteva Krider

Summer 2012

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Summer 2010

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CUNY Summer Research Initiative

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CUNY Summer Research Initiative

UCLA Volunteer Students

Rod Najibi

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Mordecai Solomon

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David Shamouelian

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Evelyn Salazar

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Jackie Chou

Went to UCLA Medical School

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Went to NSU Medical School

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Physician at UC Irvine Medical Center

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UCLA Bridge Summer Research Program, Went to School of Pharmacy

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Caltech Trainees

Cindy Shih

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Monica Dus

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Gabriel Molina

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Noah Davidson

Caltech Summer Undergrad. Research Fellowship, Research Assistant at USC

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Caltech Summer Undergrad. Research Fellowship, Went to Michigan University

Faculty at Ann Arbor – Univ Michigan

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Caltech Freshman Summer Institute (FSI) for Minority Students

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Caltech Freshman Summer Institute (FSI) for Minority Students

Co-Founder and CSO at Rejuvenate Bio

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High School Students

Rita Henry

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Bryan Sitt

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Farzana Mohamed

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Kareem Stanley

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Aaron Chiu

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Josh Deitch

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Chaifu Wang

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Karen Summer

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Antha Mack

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Summer 2012

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Summer 2010

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2002 - 2003

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Summer 2000

 

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2001 - 2004

York College - CUNY Summer Research Initiative

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York College - CUNY Summer Research Initiative

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York College - CUNY Summer Research Initiative

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York College - CUNY Summer Research Initiative

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York College - CUNY Summer Research Initiative

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UCLA Volunteer Student

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Caltech Volunteer Student

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Caltech Volunteer Student

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