MHRE

About the Founder/ Program Director

As the Founder/Program Director of MHRE , I am here to support YOU in this training experience and to help you develop new skills that will make you a better trainee in health sciences. Also, I highly encourage all students to participate in this MHRE program and to use this experience to explore the health sciences so that you can make the most informed decisions about your future educational and career goals.

For discussions and/ or questions, please feel free to email me let6@myumanitoba.ca

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2021 MHRE Committee (In alphabetical order)

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Full Name:  Akshi Malik
Hometown: Delhi, India
Education:  Bachelors of Science in Life Sciences, Masters in Medical Physiology
 Interest/Hobbies(s): Cooking and dancing
Career Aspirations: My current research focus is on chemotherapy induced cardiotoxicity and understanding the mediating role of ER-stress. I aim to strengthen my research techniques and work for Industry in future. 

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Full name: Cara Follows

Hometown: Winnipeg, MB

Education: B.Sc Major Microbiology

Interests: reading, traveling, spending time with friends and family, volunteering

Career aspirations: I hope to continue my education into medicine or a medical related field. I want to work with at risk communities, helping to provide them with medical care and access to resources to help them succeed. I also would like to work with the disabled community, helping integrate those living with a disability into society while also raising awareness for the importance of acceptance and equality for all

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Full Name: Chloe McElheron

Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Education: I am currently in my final year of my B.Sc. with a major in Psychology and a minor in Biology

Interest/Hobbies(s): 

Career Aspirations: After my undergrad, I hope to pursue a graduate degree.  Afterwards I plan to have a career in the field of forensic science.

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Full Name:  Emily Barker

Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Education:  Bachelors of Science, Genetics

Interest/Hobbies(s): Roller Derby, Music, Pottery

Career Aspirations: In the future I hope to help run research programs in rare genetic disease, or complete research important to rural areas.

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Full Name: Javad Alizadeh

Hometown: Iran

Education: I got my M.Sc from UofM and now Im a PhD student at the Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Sciences and I have been working on lung cancer metastasis for my odctorate thesis project.

Interest/Hobbies(s): I’d say I have a wide range of hobbies. I love to explore resteurants and meuseum in the city, trying new food recipes, playing tennis and volleyball. 

Career Aspirations: I would like to be ahealth sciences researcher in future as my career and this could be in different sectors and workplaces.

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Full Name: Kohavit Kleitman

Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Education: Bachelor of Science, Microbiology

Interest/Hobbies(s): listening to music, binge-watching Netflix series, and finding any excuse to get Starbucks

Career Aspirations: I am particularly passionate about medical microbiology and immunology-based therapeutics and aspire to make a difference in the lives of patients through research.

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Full Name: Marina Costa Fujishima   

Hometown: Brasilia, Brazil     

Education: BSc Microbiology minor Chemistry

Interest/Hobbies(s): eat sushi

Career Aspirations: would like to become an independent research in the Health Sciences Field – with particular interest in Mucosal Immunology.

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Full Name: Nolan Sean De Leon

Hometown: Winnipeg, MB

Education: Bachelor of Science (joint major in biochemistry and microbiology; cooperative designation) – Université de Saint-Boniface | MSc candidate (Physiology and Pathophysiology) and medical student – University of Manitoba

Interest/Hobbies(s): Strength and Conditioning Athlete/Coach, Martial Artist, Music Composer/Performer, CalligrapherCareer Aspirations: I plan to pursue a career as a clinician scientist (MD, PhD). As a physician, I always want to be thinking of ways I can make the patient experience better and improve treatment options. As a researcher, I want to be able to question our current information, identify gaps in knowledge and create a structured plan to act and gain a deeper understanding of health. I believe that by bringing the worlds of research and practice together, I can make a lasting impact on child health for today, and for the future.

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Full Name: Paul Jerard Layug

Hometown: Before coming to Winnipeg (~4 years ago) with my family, I was born and raised in Manila, Philippines.

Education: 3^rd Year Honours Genetics, Minor in Chemistry

Interest/Hobbies(s): In my spare time, I love to do watercolour painting and calligraphy!

Career Aspirations: I hope to pursue a career in translational medicine as it incorporates two of the things that never fail to intrigue me– basic science research and clinical medicine– while fueling my creative side through innovation.

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Full Name: Rebeca de Oliveira Camargo
Hometown: Curitiba / Brazil
Education: Master’s in Physiology and Pathophysiology (University of
Manitoba – 2019 – Current), Medicine (Faculdade Evangelica do Parana / Brazil – 2011 – 2017)
Interest/Hobbies(s): Cooking , Pyrography and Dancing
Career Aspirations: Disseminate reliable science and encourage students.

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Full Name: Sanjana Chauhan
Hometown: Winnipeg/India
Education: PhD Neuroscience
Interest/Hobbies(s): Reading, Art and craft
Career Aspirations: I see myself as an established
scientist in the coming years in a research institution.

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Full Name: Sarah Llew-Williams

Hometown: Kingston Ontario

Education: Honours Bachelors of Health Sciences (Athletic Therapy)

Interest/Hobbies(s): playing sports, outdoor activities, singing

Career Aspirations: want to finish my Masters Physician Assistant Studies and start working in a much needed area of health services.

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