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Department of Physiology and Pharmacology
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Alumni
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![Matthew Lawrence Matthew Lawrence](../img/MattLawrence160x180.jpg)
Matthew Lawrence
M.Sc. in Biomedical EngineeringResearch Interests / Specializations: 3D Printed polymers for drug delivery used in bone regeneration.
![Mayu Nagao Mayu Nagao](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Mayu Nagao
Postdoctoral FellowResearch Interests / Specializations: Dental phenotype resulting from loss of ENT1
![Matthew Veras Matthew Veras](../img/MattVeras160x180.jpg)
Matthew Veras
Ph.D. in Physiology and PharmacologyResearch Interests / Specializations: "Omics" approach to identify potential regulators of ectopic mineralization in a mouse model of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH).
![Mark Kim Mark Kim](../img/MarKim160x180.jpg)
Mark Kim
Ph.D. in Physiology and PharmacologyResearch Interests / Specializations: Mechanobiology of intervertebral disc cells.
![Nadia Sharma Nadia Sharma](../img/NadiaSharma160x180.jpg)
Nadia Sharma
M.Sc. in Biomedical EngineeringResearch Interests / Specializations: Design of novel cell-instructive biomaterial scaffolds for IVD regeneration.
![Ian White Ian White](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Ian White
NSERC Undergraduate Summer Student![Alexzandra Hughes-Visentine Alexzandra Hughes-Visentine](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Alexzandra Hughes-Visentine
CIHR Undergraduate Summer Student![Meaghan Serjeant Meaghan Serjeant](../img/MeaghanSerjeant160x180.jpg)
Meaghan Serjeant
Research Interests / Specializations: Investigating the role of Pannexin 3 as a regulator of intervertebral disc health.
Biography: Previous Degrees: Honours Specialization BMSc. in Physiology (UWO)
![Jake Bedore Jake Bedore](../img/JakeBedore160x180.jpg)
Jake Bedore
Ph.D. CandidateResearch Interests / Specializations: Characterizing regulatory pathways of intervertebral disc development and degeneration
Biography: Previous Degree: Honours Specialization BSc. in Genetics & Biochemistry (UWO)
![Marissa Burns (2016-2017) Marissa Burns (2016-2017)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Marissa Burns (2016-2017)
4th Year BMSc Physiology and Pharmacology Student![Maham Bushra (2016-2017) Maham Bushra (2016-2017)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Maham Bushra (2016-2017)
4th Year BMSc Pathology Student![Dr. Matthew McCann (2010-2016) Dr. Matthew McCann (2010-2016)](../img/MattMcCann160x180.jpg)
Dr. Matthew McCann (2010-2016)
P.h.D. in Physiology; Co-supervisor: Dr. Frank BeierResearch Interests / Specializations: Mouse models of intervertebral disc development, degeneration and mechanical loading.
![Cynthia Yeung (2015) Cynthia Yeung (2015)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Cynthia Yeung (2015)
Scholar's Electives Student and CIHR Summer StudentResearch Interests / Specializations: The effects of whole body vibration on joint health.
![Neil Tenn (2013-2015) Neil Tenn (2013-2015)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Neil Tenn (2013-2015)
MSc. in Physiology and Pharmacology; Co-supervisor: Dr. S. Jeffrey DixonResearch Interests / Specializations: Investigating the mechanism of ectopic mineralization in a mouse model of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH).
![John Krakovsky (2015) John Krakovsky (2015)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
John Krakovsky (2015)
Stem Cell Network Summer StudentResearch Interests / Specializations: Differentiation of hESC to pancreatic progenitors.
![Chloe Cadieux (2015) Chloe Cadieux (2015)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Chloe Cadieux (2015)
Undergraduate Summer JuMP Trainee: Co-supervised: Dr. Jim DickeyResearch Interests / Specializations: Assessing the effects of cyclic multi-axial strain on musculoskeletal cells.
![Jennifer Branch (2015) Jennifer Branch (2015)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Jennifer Branch (2015)
Dentistry Summer Research Program, UWO![Sunny Jang (2015) Sunny Jang (2015)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Sunny Jang (2015)
High School Co-Op Student at A.B. Lucas Secondary SchoolResearch Interests / Specializations: Progression of intervertebral disc degeneration in mice lacking expression of CCN2.
![Ahmed Shah (2012-2014) Ahmed Shah (2012-2014)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Ahmed Shah (2012-2014)
MSc. in Physiology and Pharmacology at UWO; Co-supervisor: Dr. David HessResearch Interests / Specializations: Differentiation of hESC to pancreatic progenitors.
![Priya Patel (2012-2014) Priya Patel (2012-2014)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Priya Patel (2012-2014)
MSc. in Anatomy and Cell BiologyResearch Interests / Specializations: The role of hypoxia in chordoma.
![Dr. Hisataka Ii (2012-2014) Dr. Hisataka Ii (2012-2014)](../img/HisaIi160x180.jpg)
Dr. Hisataka Ii (2012-2014)
Postdoctoral fellow, D.D.S., Ph.D.![Gurkeet Lalli (2014) Gurkeet Lalli (2014)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Gurkeet Lalli (2014)
4th Year BMSc in Physiology and Pharmacology Student![Megan Kamphuis (2013) Megan Kamphuis (2013)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Megan Kamphuis (2013)
High School Co-Op Student at A.B. Lucas Secondary School![Ziana Esmail (2013) Ziana Esmail (2013)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Ziana Esmail (2013)
Dentistry Summer Research Program, UWO![Jimin Lee (2012-2013) Jimin Lee (2012-2013)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Jimin Lee (2012-2013)
3rd Year Scholar's Electives and NSERC Summer StudentResearch Interests / Specializations: Whole body vibration on the skeletal system.
![Teresa Dean (2011-2013) Teresa Dean (2011-2013)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Teresa Dean (2011-2013)
4th Year Honours Biology StudentResearch Interests / Specializations: Directed differentiation of human embryonic stem cells.
![Amanda Sauve Amanda Sauve](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Amanda Sauve
4th Year Honours Student: PhysiologyResearch Interests / Specializations: CCN in the developing mouse.
![Sumeeta Warraich Sumeeta Warraich](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Sumeeta Warraich
MSc. in PhysiologyResearch Interests / Specializations: ENT-1 as a mouse model of DISH.
![Matt Ernst (2011-2012) Matt Ernst (2011-2012)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Matt Ernst (2011-2012)
4th Year Summer StudentResearch Interests / Specializations: ATP signalling in intervertebral disc cells.
![Mike Sattin (2010-2012) Mike Sattin (2010-2012)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Mike Sattin (2010-2012)
Scholar's Electives StudentResearch Interests / Specializations: Transcription factor induced differentiation of hESC to pancreatic precursor cells.
![Mike Salna (2011-2012) Mike Salna (2011-2012)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Mike Salna (2011-2012)
3rd Year Scholar's Electives StudentResearch Interests / Specializations: Definitive endoderm progenitor cell specification.
![Salma Shaikh (2011-2012) Salma Shaikh (2011-2012)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Salma Shaikh (2011-2012)
4th Year Honours Biology StudentResearch Interests / Specializations: Isolation of distinct cell types from the intervertebral disc.
![Nicole Wawtts (2009-2011) Nicole Wawtts (2009-2011)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Nicole Wawtts (2009-2011)
MSc. in PhysiologyResearch Interests / Specializations: Differentiation of hESC and endoderm progenitors to pancreatic precursor cells.
![Ryan Huff (2009-2011) Ryan Huff (2009-2011)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Ryan Huff (2009-2011)
4th Year Honours Student: BiochemistryResearch Interests / Specializations: Modelling cell-cell interactions in the early mammalian embryo.
![Corey Bacher (2009-2010) Corey Bacher (2009-2010)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)
Corey Bacher (2009-2010)
4th Year Honours Student: PhysiologyResearch Interests / Specializations: Vibration effects on the intervertebral disc.
![Sabiha Hacibekiroglu (2009-2010) Sabiha Hacibekiroglu (2009-2010)](../img/people_placeholder_180x160.jpg)