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Former Graduate Students in the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine at Queen's University in Kingston Ontario Canada

Last Updated: 2024 February 12

Samuel Abegunde
PhD Candidate, Dalhousie University
Dr. Michael Rauh's Lab, MSc, 2014-2016

Josh Abraham
MD/PhD Candidate, University of Toronto
Dr. Victor Tron's Lab, MSc, 2011-2013

Silvia Alabanez
Medical Science Liaison at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, Mexico City
Dr. David Lillicrap's Lab, PhD, 2010-2015

Abdulmohsen Alhejaily
Assistant Professor and Medical Research Scientist of Genomic Medicine and Precision Oncology, King Fahad Medical City (KFMC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Dr. David LeBrun's Lab, PhD, 2008-2013

Lilia Antonova
Ottawa University Representative at Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars
Dr. Christopher R. Mueller's Lab, PhD, 2002-2007

Anthony Apostoli
Product Manager, Telus Telecommunications, Scarborough, Ontario
Dr. Chris Nicol's Lab, PhD, 2009-2014

Rozanne Arulanandam
Research Associate at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Dr. Leda Raptis' Lab, PhD, 2003-2010

Paul Bandler
Discipline Lead - Environmental Sciences at BluMetric Environmental Inc.
Dr. Roger Deeley's Lab, MSc, 2005-2007

Audrey Boros
Laboratory Director of Oral Pathology Associates, Santa Monica, California
Dr. Scott Davey's Lab, MSc, 2004-2006

Mackenzie Bowman
Senior Scientist, Clinical & Molecular Hemostasis Research Group, Queen's University
Dr. Paula James' Lab, PhD, 2008-2013

Victoria Candy
Family Physician, Napanee, Ontario
Dr. Paula James' Lab, M.Sc 2015-2017

Lara Casey
MD. Candidate, Queen's University
Dr. Paula James' Lab, MSc, 2013-2015

Catherine Crawford-Brown
Digital Media Editor at Lab Manager, North York, Ontario
Dr. Christopher R. Mueller's Lab, MSc, 2015-2017

Katrina Cristall
Sustainability Projects Assistant at City of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Dr. Christopher R. Mueller's Lab, MSc, 2015-2017

Mathieu Crupi
Postdoctoral Fellow, OHRI-Therapeutics
Dr. Lois Mulligan's Lab, PhD, 2010-2017

Alyssa Cull
Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Kent Lab at the University of York
Dr. Michael Rauh's Lab, PhD, 2010-17

Brian Golbourn
Postdoctoral Accociate at University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Peter Greer's Lab, MSc, 2007-2009

Mia Golder
Manager, Research and Training Programs at Canadian Blood Services
Dr. David Lillicrap's Lab, PhD, 2006-2011

Alexandria "Lexi" Haslehurst
NSERC/CIHR Research Facilitator at Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Dr. Harriet Feilotter's Lab, PhD, 2009-2014

Lindsey Hawke
Lab Manager & Postdoctoral Fellow at Queen's University
Dr. Paula James' Lab, PhD, 2010-2015

Victoria Hoskin
Postdoctoral Fellow in Dr. Peter Greer's Lab, Queen's University
Dr. Bruce Elliott's Lab, PhD, 2007-2015

Brandy Hyndman
Research Associate in Dr. Lois Mulligan's Lab, Queen's University
Dr. David LeBrun's Lab, PhD, 1999-2007

Morgan Jarvis
Associate Lawyer at Patterson Law, Truro, Nova Scotia
Dr. Scott Davey's Lab, MSc, 2005-2008

Nina Kaur
Global Head of Digital Business Transformation | Corporate Entrepreneur | Pharma & Biotech Expert
Dr. Lois Mulligan's Lab, MSc, 2006-2008

Sarah Kinkley
Group Leader. Dept. of Computational Molecular Biology, Kinkley Lab, Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, Berlin
Dr. Robert Kisilevsky's Lab, MSc, 2000-2003

Julia Krolik
Information Designer | Data Scientist | Creative Strategist | Consultant
Dr. Gerald Evans' Lab, MSc, 2011-2014

Andrea Lai
Associate Director, Biomedical Informatics at Foundation Medicine, Cambridge, Massachusets
Dr. Lois Mulligan's Lab, MSc, 2005-2007

Dulcie Lai
Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Columbia University
Dr. Xiaolong Yang's Lab, PhD, 2007-2013

Jesse Lai
Postdoctoral Fellow at Amgen/University of Southern California
Dr. David Lillicrap's Lab, PhD, 2013-2017

Jesse Leblanc
Research Scientist at Repare Therapeutics
Dr. David LeBrun's Lab, MSc, 2016-2018

Jacqueline "Jackie" Leonard
Genetic Counselor at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Dr. David Lillicrap's Lab, MSc, 2012-2016

Elizabeth Lightbody
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Harvard Medical School
Dr. Chris Nicol's Lab, PhD, 2013-2018

James MacLeod
Medical Science Liaison | Cancer Research Specialist, Merck, Ottawa
Dr. Peter Greer's Lab, PhD, 2011-2018

Hannah Mak
Clinical Pharmacist at University of Washington Medicine
Dr. Bruce Elliott's Lab, MSc, 2007-2010

Leo Mok
Senior Consultant at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Toronto
Dr. Susan Cole's Lab, PhD, 2009-2015

Leo Mok
Assay Development Scientist at Amgen, San Francisco
Dr. Roger Deeley's Lab, PhD, 2004-2010

Tess Montminy
Medical Student at University College Dublin
Dr. Xiaolong Yang's Lab, MSc, 2014-2016

Alison Moore
MD student at the University of Toronto
Dr. David LeBrun's Lab, MSc, 2017-2019

Nicole Morse
Analyst, HTA and Clinical Evaluation at PDCI Market Access, Ottawa
Dr. David Berman's Lab, MSc, 2016-2018

Elizabeth Murray
Research Group Leader, Biotechnology Company, Calgary
Dr. David Lillicrap's Lab, M.Sc. 1987-1989, Ph.D. 1989-1994

Kyster Nanan
Project Manager at Ontario Molecular Pathology Research Network (OMPRN)
Dr. David LeBrun's Lab, PhD, 2009-2014

Lee O'Brien
Senior Regulatory Manager, Regulatory Strategy at Sarepta Therapeutics, Boston
Dr. David Lillicrap's Lab, PhD, 2000-2004

Shawna Organ
Cell Assay Development Scientist, BlueRock Therapeutics, Toronto
Dr. Bruce Elliott's Lab, MSc, 2004-2007

Jeff Ovens
Chief Operating Officer at Global Sport Academy Group, Calgary
Dr. Don Maurice's Lab, MSc, 2005-2007

Tracie Pennimpede
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Research Associate at Queen's University
Dr. Martin Petkovich's Lab, PhD, 2006-2010

David Picketts
Professor, University of Ottawa
Dr. David Lillicrap's Lab, PhD, 1990-1993

Cynthia Pruss
Assistant Professor, Pathology and Molecular Medicine at Queen's University
Dr. David Lillicrap's Lab,PhD, 2004-2010

Mohammad Qadura
Scientist at Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, Staff Surgeon in the Division of Vascular Surgery at St. Michael's Hospital
Dr. David Lillicrap's Lab, PhD, 2005-2008

Nader Rahimi
Associate Professor at the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Boston University.
Dr. Bruce Elliott's Lab , MSc 1992-1994 and PhD 1994-1996

Sarah Rampersad
Study Coordinator at Canadian Cancer Trials Group, Kingston
Dr. Don Maurice's Lab, MSc & PhD, 2007-2016

Fiona Rawle
Associate Dean, Undergraduate and Professor, Department of Biology at the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Dr. David Lillicrap's Lab, PhD, 2000-2005

Douglas Richardson
Director of Imaging, Harvard Center for Biological Imaging at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusets
Dr. Lois Mulligan's Lab, PhD, 2003-2009

Sara Sharifpoor
Research Program Manager at University of Toronto
Dr. Bruce Elliott's Lab, MSc, 2003-2005

Graham Skelhorne-Gross
General Surgery Resident at University of Toronto
Dr. Chris Nicol's Lab, PhD, 2009-2014

Andrew Slot
Pharmacovigilance Manager, Marketed Health Products Directorate at Health Canada, Kanata, Ontario
Dr. Susan Cole's Lab, PhD, 2005-2011

Robert "Bob" St. Onge
Senior Research Scientist at Stanford University
Dr. Scott Davey's Lab, PhD, 1997-2003

Jayda Sutton
Associate Lawyer at Smart & Biggar, Ottawa
Dr. Don Maurice's Lab, MSc, 2004-2006

Alvin Szeto
Resident Physician in Palliative Medicine at University of Calgary
Dr. Bruce Elliott's Lab, MSc, 2011-2013

Sherry Taylor
Director, Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, St. John Hospital, New Brunswick
Dr. David Lillicrap's Ph.D. 1986-1990 The molecular analysis of mutations of the human factor IX gene

Tammy Truong
PhD Candidate in Medical Sciences at McMaster University
Dr. Don Maurice's Lab, PhD, 2011-2014

Paolo Uy
Clinical Trials Monitor at Canadian Cancer Trials Group, Kingston
Dr. Scott Davey's Lab, MSc, 2010-2013

Ivette Valencia Sama
PhD candidate, Pediatric Cancer Research at the University of Toronto & Sick Kids Research Institute
Dr. Xiaolong Yang's Lab, MSc, 2012-2014

Adina Vultur
Group Leader and Senior Scientist, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany
Dr. Leda Raptis' Lab, PhD, 1998-2005

Mark Woodcroft
Emergency Medicine Resident at Western University
Dr. David LeBrun's Lab, PhD, 2008-2013

Alexandra "Alie" Wudwud
MD Candidate at University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Don Maurice's Lab, MSc, 2013-2015

Piriya Yoganathan
Postdoctoral Fellow, Biotherapeutics Manufacturing Centre, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Dr. Lois Mulligan's Lab, PhD, 2011-2017

Jane Young
Physician Assistant at Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Dr. Paula James' Lab, MSc, 2013-2015

Jordan Zelt
Managing Yacht Broker, United City Yachts Inc., Georgian Bay, Ontario
Dr. Lois Mulligan's Lab, MSc, 2011-2015

Shengnan "Connie" Zhang
Senior Technical Support Scientist/Field Application Scientist at Advanced Cell Diagnostics, Washington, D.C.
Dr.Peter Greer's Lab, PhD, 2007-2013

Xiao "Nick" Zhang
Laboratory Technician, QLMP (Queen's Laboratory for Molecular Pathology), Queen's University
Dr. Harriet Feilotter's Lab, MSc, 2006-2008

Yulei Zhao
Research Scholar at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York
Dr. Xiaolong Yang's Lab, PhD, 2012-2015

Shu Jun Zhu
PhD Candidate at The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
Dr. Lois Mulligan's Lab, MSc, 2007-2010





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  • Lesley McGlynn M.Sc. 1992-1994 Transcriptional regulation of the Factor VIII gene Currently: Senior supervisory molecular genetic technologist, Hospital for Sick Children
  • Lara Boccia M.Sc. 1992-1994 An analysis of the upstream promoter elements of the factor IX gene Currently: Biotechnology Technologist
  • Susan Kerr M.Sc. 1991-1996 A molecular study of the platelet glycoprotein Ib/IX complex Currently: Life Insurance Executive
  • Jolene Brady M.Sc. 1994-1996 The role of androgens and distal regulatory elements on expression of factor IX. Currently: Physician
  • Kimberley Wynd M.Sc. 1996-1998 Receptor-mediated delivery of factor VIII transgenes to hepatocytes. Currently: Physician
  • Kelly Wilton M.Sc. 1996-1998 Factors influencing the phenotype of hemophilia B Leyden. Currently: High School Biology Teacher, London, ON
  • Carla Cuthbert Ph.D. 1994-2000 Megakaryocytic differentiation and von Willebrand factor expression Currently: Clinical Chemist, Florida, USA
  • Angela Keightley Ph.D. 1995-2000 The control of endothelial cell expression of von Willebrand factor Currently: Research Scientist, Montreal
  • Megan Begbie Ph.D. 1995-1999 Factors influencing transcriptional activation of the factor VIII and IX genes Currently: Scientist, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON
  • Brian Brown Ph.D. 1998-2003 Evaluation of gene therapy strategies for hemophilia A Currently: Assistant Professor, Mount Sinai Medical Centre, New York City, NY
  • Annie Killoran M.Sc. 1999-2001 Non-viral delivery of canine factor VIII transgenes for hemophilia gene therapy Currently: Physician
  • Lee O’Brien Ph.D. 2000-2004 Factors influencing the biosynthetic efficiency of von Willebrand factor by endothelial cells Currently: Research Scientist, Eli Lilly, USA
  • Fiona Rawle (nee Grant) Ph.D. 2000-2005 Immunologic responses to factor VIII gene therapy Currently: Lecturer, McMaster University
  • Stephanie Van der Pol M.Sc. 2004-2005 Tolerance induction to FVIII through tolerogenic antigen presentation Currently: Physiotherapist
  • Mohammad Quadura Ph.D. 2005-2008 Induction of immunologic tolerance to factor VIII Currently: Scientist at the Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael's Hospital and an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and Staff Surgeon in the Division of Vascular Surgery at St. Michael's Hospital.
  • Braden Waters Ph.D. 2006-2010 Mechanisms of immunologic tolerance to Factor VIII
  • Mia Golder Ph.D. 2006-2010 The role of Factor VIII and von Willebrand factor in arterial thrombosis Currently: Manager of Research and Training Programs, Canadian Blood Services
  • Jacob Riches M.Sc. 2009-2012 Endothelial cell differentiation and the synthesis of FVIII and VWF
  • Meghan Deforest M.Sc. 2011-2013 Generation and optimization of the Self-Administered Bleeding Assesment Tool
  • Mackenzie Bowman Ph.D. 2008-2013 Investigating the genetic basis of type 3 von Willebrand disease
  • Jane Young M.Sc. 2013-2015 Validation of the Self-BAT (Self-Administered Bleeding Assessment Tool) and evaluation of determinants of health in Hemophilia carriers
  • Lara Casey, M.Sc. 2013 - 2015 Investigating the dysregulation of angiogenesis in type 2 von Willebrand Disease (VWD) in blood outgrowth endothelial cells
  • Lindsey Hawke, Ph.D. 2010 - 2015 The Effect of Variant VWF Splicing on Quantitative and Qualitative Variants of VWD
  • Silvia Albanez Ph.D. 2010 - 2015 Evaluation of the age-related pathophysiology of von Willebrand factor Currently: Medical Science Liaison, The Janssen Pharmaceutical company
  • Jackie Leonard M.Sc. 2012 - 2016 The effect of biomechanical and biochemical regulators on the expression of Factor VIII and von Willebrand Factor in endothelial cells Currently: Genetic Counsellor, Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania
  • Jesse Lai, PhD 2013-2017 Early mechanisms of FVIII immunity in Hemophilia A
  • Soundarya Selvam, PhD 2014-2018 Investigating the role of von Willebrand factor (VWF) in angiogenesis


    Completed:

  • Victoria Candy, MSc 2015-2017 Evaluation of the determinants and characterization of bleeding in Hemophilia A and B carriers