- Samantha Unger
- Samantha Unger is a PhD candidate in the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto. Her NSERC-funded dissertation focuses on the design of devices and algorithms for more accurate non-invasive measurement of blood oxygen level across different skin tones. At the GCAC, Samantha is a teaching assistant for the Writing CIHR Proposals and […]
- Ameer Sarwar
- Ameer Sarwar is a PhD candidate in Computational Biology at the Department of Cell and Systems Biology. His research develops statistical methods to understand large-scale biological datasets, with particular focus on single-cell functional genomics. He holds a BA and MA in Philosophy, both from U of T, and an MSc in Neuroscience from the University […]
- Brandon Lista
- Brandon is a MASc student in Industrial Engineering specializing in engineering education at the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (ILEAD), the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice (ISTEP), and the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE). His research focuses on how the stories of an expert of a system, […]
- Joanne Abi-Jaoudé
- Joanne Abi-Jaoudé is a PhD student in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation. Her research examines the impact of mental health conditions on clinical outcomes among people with peripheral vascular disease and diabetes. She is also a vascular surgery resident at the University […]
- Douglas Severo
- Douglas Severo is a PhD candidate at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, and a faculty member at Western University. He has taught a wide range of courses in linguistics, education, TESOL, and academic, professional, and business communication at the University of Toronto, Western University, and Ivey Business School. He […]
- Rita Ferrando
- Rita Ferrando is a Master of Visual Studies candidate at the University of Toronto’s Daniels Faculty, where her research and artistic practice engage the moving image. Her SSHRC-funded thesis investigates public gardens as sites of queer erotics and emergent futurities, drawing on archival research into the work of filmmaker and gardener Derek Jarman. At the […]
- Katherine Anderson
- Katherine is a PhD candidate in Language and Literacies Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), where her research investigates how engineering students who use English as an Additional Language adapt to professional writing genres and practices. She has over 20 years of experience teaching English for Academic Purposes and professional communication. […]
- Dr. Marvin Lam
- Marvin Lam holds a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics and a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and Language Technology. He brings over a decade of experience in teaching and research across the fields of Language and Communication, Discourse Studies, English for Academic and Specific Purposes, and Linguistics. In addition to his academic work, Marvin has served as […]
- Zhen Wang
- Zhen Wang is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto. Her SSHRC-funded dissertation examines how risks in the financial market have evolved in the post-2008 era through the behaviors of financial institutions and their interactions with (de)regulation. Zhen holds a BS in Accounting and Finance from Boston University and worked as a tax […]
- Dr. Danielle Martak
- Danielle completed a SSHRC-funded PhD in English & Cultural Studies (with a specialization in Critical Theory), a SSHRC-funded MA in Cultural Studies & Critical Theory, and an Honours BA in English & Cultural Studies at McMaster University. Danielle’s research explores discourses of well-being, with a focus on their relationships with economic trends. At the GCAC, […]