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  • Andrea Pedroza Tobias

    Andrea Pedroza Tobias

    Instructor, Pediatrics - General Pediatrics
    Affiliate, Pediatrics - General Pediatrics

    BioDr. Andrea Pedroza is an instructor in the Department of Pediatrics in the Partnerships for Research in Child Health Lab. She earned a Ph.D. in Global Health from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and a Master of Science in Nutrition from the National Institute of Public Health in Mexico (INSP). Her research focuses on generating evidence for interventions and policy recommendations aimed at improving the dietary quality of children to impact their health and development. Currently, she is employing a community-engaged approach to design nutrition interventions and policy recommendations that aim to reduce the consumption of ultra-processed foods among low-income children to narrow the gap in health disparities.

  • Deanna Pepin

    Deanna Pepin

    Postdoctoral Scholar, Pathology

    BioHey there! I was born in the small town of Selkirk, Manitoba, but lived most of my life in Edmonton, Alberta. I completed my Bachelor of Science at Kings University, focusing on biology and did undergrad research on Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs - bacteria that degrade petrochemicals. Following graduation, I became a Research Technician with Exciton Technologies Inc., a research and development company producing silver-based wound care products for treating infections. In 2016, I joined Dr. Benjamin Willing’s lab in Agriculture, Food, and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Alberta and completed a Master of Science focusing on how certain husbandry changes impact the development of the gastrointestinal microbiota, Salmonella infection resistance, and immune response in broiler production. In 2024, I completed my PhD in the department of Microbiology & Immunology at UBC, working with Dr. Carolina Tropini to understand the impact of osmotic stress on the gut microbiome.

  • Saumel Perez Rodriguez

    Saumel Perez Rodriguez

    Postdoctoral Scholar, Infectious Diseases

  • Thu Huyen Pham

    Thu Huyen Pham

    Postdoctoral Scholar, Gynecologic Oncology

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      Huyen Pham
  • Kala Prasannalatha Nair

    Kala Prasannalatha Nair

    Postdoctoral Scholar, Neurology and Neurological Sciences

  • Alex Prossnitz

    Alex Prossnitz

    Postdoctoral Scholar, Materials Science and Engineering

  • Yimiao Qu

    Yimiao Qu

    Instructor, Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine

  • Ali Rahimpour Jounghani

    Ali Rahimpour Jounghani

    Research Scientist, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences

    BioMy long-term research interests lie in advancing our understanding of neuroimaging techniques and their application in mapping developmental pathways of brain networks, with a focus on how alterations in these networks contribute to mental health disorders. My academic training and multidisciplinary research background have provided me with expertise in a range of neuroimaging modalities, including functional MRI (fMRI), structural MRI, electroencephalography (EEG), and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS).

    During my doctoral studies, I investigated the effects of contextually specific, action-based timing behavior on brain responses, as well as the functional impacts of timing behavior in cochlear implant users. These studies provided valuable insights into the temporal dynamics of brain function. My research has also extended to clinical and cognitive applications, such as studying brain functionality in infants in neonatal intensive care units and in adults with brain disorders.

    Currently, as a research scientist at Stanford University, my work bridges psychiatry, cognitive science, and biomedical engineering. I focus on refining neuroimaging data analysis techniques and advancing the use of fNIRS and MRI to explore developmental cognition, particularly for ADHD. A significant part of my current research involves the development of a wearable, cost-effective fNIRS platform for precision mental health. Through my work, I aim to contribute to a deeper understanding of brain disorders and to create practical, cutting-edge tools that advance precision mental health care.

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  • Vasiliki Rahimzadeh

    Vasiliki Rahimzadeh

    Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)

    BioVasiliki (Vaso) Rahimzadeh, PhD is an applied bioethics scholar with research interests at the intersection of precision medicine, data governance and public policy.

  • Mahalakshmi Ramamurthy

    Mahalakshmi Ramamurthy

    Affiliate, Peds/Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

    BioI am a postdoctoral scholar working with Dr. Jason Yeatman. With a background in vision science, psychophysics and developmental cognitive neuroscience my long-term goal is to study the intersection of basic visual mechanisms and various neurodevelopmental disorders and to extend this understanding in creating effective early screening tools, and in advancing evidence-based therapeutic and remediation programs. Inherent to this interest is the need for developmental data in large and demographically diverse populations. I strongly believe that such inclusive research not only contributes to scientific advancements but can go beyond to bridge health and education disparities.

    https://sites.google.com/view/maha-ramamurthy/bio