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BrainReach Elementary Committee 2022-23
Annie Phan- Co-President
After completing her undergraduate degree in Biology and Psychology and Master's degree in Neuroscience, Annie is now a PhD student in the Integrated Program in Neuroscience at McGill. She is interested in studying how prenatal and early life stressors and experiences affect neurodevelopment using mice models, studying how they relate to neuropsychiatric disorders. Annie is an avid traveler and has visited over 50 countries in 6 continents. She hopes to one day run a marathon in Antarctica. When not in the lab or traveling, Annie can be found training at her local kickboxing gym. |
JUSTINE FORTIN-HOUDE - Co-President
Justine is a PhD student in Neuroscience at Université de Montréal. She studies a brain circuit involved in memory formation in different emotional contexts. Whenever she has time, she enjoys outdoor activities like hiking and kayaking. Sharing her passion for neuroscience with kids always brighten her day. She wishes all kids could be introduced to basic knowledge about the brain. Justine has been a volunteer teacher, a volunteer coordinator and now start her second year as co-president of the team! |
Peter Fleming- Volunteer Coordinator
Peter is a second year Master’s Neuroscience student at McGill. He joined the Neuroscience program after completing his undergraduate degree in Immunology. He is currently researching the rare neurodevelopmental disorder FOXG1 Syndrome. Outside of the lab he enjoys cycling, hiking, reading, and teaching. This is his second year working with the BrainReach program. |
ILIANA IBAÑEZ - Volunteer Coordinator
Iliana is a PhD candidate in Molecular Biology at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC), Université de Montréal. She is currently studying the origins of innervation in pancreatic cancer. This is her third year working with BrainReach and her second year as a volunteer coordinator. In her free time, Iliana enjoys outdoor activities, watching movies, and a good read. |
SNEHA SUKUMARAN- Materials Coordinator
Sneha is a PhD student in the Integrated Program in Neuroscience at McGill University. Her research project is on deciphering the molecular mechanisms behind medulloblastoma, which is a pediatric brain tumor. Outside of the lab, Sneha enjoy sketching and swimming! |
AMELIE METZ - External Events Coordinator
Amelie is a second year PhD student in Neuroscience at McGill University. Her project investigates abnormal changes in brain imaging scans of patients with Alzheimer’s Disease. Before moving to Montreal, she studied in Germany, Austria, Australia, and the UK and worked as a speech and language pathologist in her hometown Munich. Outside of lab, she enjoys teaching because it allows her to share her passion about the brain. She also loves yoga, playing the clarinet, and baking. This is her second year volunteering for BrainReach and she is excited to contribute as the External Events Coordinator this year! |
ALI KASSAB- Presentation Designer
Ali is a PhD student in Neuroscience at Université de Montréal. His research focuses on applying novel electrophysiological and neuroimaging techniques in patients with epilepsy. Before joining BrainReach Elementary, he also volunteered for the BrainAwarness Foundation. Always eager to raise awareness for individuals living with epilepsy, he also serves on the board of the Association Québécoise d’Épilepsie. Outside the lab, his time is dedicated to his family and friends, enjoying the outdoors and various sports. |
FRÉDÉRIKE PARENT-L'ECUYER - English School Coordinator
During her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology, Frédérike took a course on motor control and she fell in love with neuroscience. After completing a project on Parkinson’s disease, she enrolled in a MSc program to pursue research on how the brain control locomotion, especially in clinical populations. She started volunteering for BrainReach in 2021, and this is her first year as coordinator. When she is not in the lab, Frédérike enjoys baking and participating in all kinds of outdoor activities. |
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Previous Committee Members
2019-20
Co-President - Noor Al-Sharif Co-President - Hyo Lee Volunteer Coordinator - Arianna Izawa-Ishiguro Volunteer Coordinator - Badriah Basma French School Coordinator - Alice Bruneau English School Coordinator - Camille Couture Materials Coordinator - Victoria Jones Materials Distributor - Hilary Sweatman Materials Distributor - Shaima Alsuwaidi Materials Distributor - Sofia Skromne Presentation Designer - Alexa Derksen Presentation Designer - Nicholas James External Events - Sonja Soo Communications Officer - Alexander Bailey French Translator - Alexandra Potvin-Desrochers 2016-17
President - Daniel Zhou Volunteer Coordinator - Yvonne Yau Volunteer Coordinator - Zahraa Chorghay French School Coordinator - Anastasia Sares French School Coordinator - Marie-Julie Allard English School Coordinator - Sreeparna Pradhan English School Coordinator - Gloria Castaneda Material Preparation - Reesha Raja Material Distributor - Noor Al-Sharif Presentation Designer - Scott Bell Presentation Designer - Keren Ginzberg Communications/Social Media - Falisha Karpati |
2018-19
President - Noor Al-Sharif Volunteer Coordinator - Yvonne Yau Volunteer Coordinator - Zahraa Chorghay French School Coordinator - Alice Bruneau English School Coordinator - Nicole Ledwos Materials Preparation - Jennifer Boateng Materials Distributor - Nicholas James Presentation Designer - Reesha Raja Presentation Designer - Hyo Min Lee External Events - Gloria Castaneda Communications/Social Media - Marie-Julie Allard 2015-16
President - Falisha Karpati Volunteer Coordinator - Yvonne Yau Volunteer Coordinator - Zahraa Chorghay French School Coordinator - Veronique Laforte French School Coordinator - Anastasia Sares English School Coordinator - Gloria Castaneda English School Coordinator - Sreeparna Pradhan Materials Preparation - Kangjoo Lee Materials Distributor - Reesha Raja Presentation Design - Daniel Zhou Presentation Design - Scott Bell |
2017-18
President - Anastasia Sares Volunteer Coordinator - Yvonne Yau Volunteer Coordinator - Zahraa Chorghay French School Coordinator - Maria Zamfir French School Coordinator - Marie-Julie Allard English School Coordinator - Scott Bell English School Coordinator - Gloria Castaneda Materials Preparation - Philip Cooper Materials Distributor - Jennifer Boateng Presentation Designer - Noor Al-Sharif Presentation Designer - Reesha Raja Communications/Social Media - Katrine Iversen Previous years
Emily Coffey, Jonathan Berken, Laureline Arnaud, Jessie Kulaga, Neda Parine, Sibylle Herholz, Jenea Bin, Cindy Hovington, Pascal Kropf, Rola Dali, Gina Trinh, Ian Mahar |