Members
Shalina S. Ousman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Associate Professor (2015-present), University of Calgary (Clinical Neurosciences; Cell Biology & Anatomy)
Assistant Professor (2008-2015), University of Calgary (Clinical Neurosciences; Cell Biology & Anatomy)
PDF (2004-2008), Stanford University (Neurology & Neurological Sciences)
PDF (2001-2004), The Scripps Research Institute (Neuropharmacology)
PhD (1995-2001), McGill University (Neurology and Neurosurgery)
MSc (1993-1995), Queen’s University (Physiology)
BScH (1989-1993), Queen’s University (Biology)
Rachel J. Sharkey, Ph.D.
Post-doctoral fellow
PDF, University of Iowa (Psychiatry)
PhD, McGill University (Integrated Program in Neuroscience)
BScH, University of Calgary (Neuroscience)
Awards
Jan 2022-December 2023: UCalgary Eyes High Postdoctoral Match-Funding Fellowship
Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2024: Harley Hotchkiss – Samuel Weiss Postdoctoral Fellowship award (declined)
Ruiqi Wang, B.Sc.
PhD Student
BSc, Shandong University of Technology (Biology)
Awards
July 2023: MS Canada Trainee Scientific Conference Travel Award
Jan 1, 2023-Dec 31, 2025HBI International Graduate Recruitment Scholarship – PhD
Yohan R. Zonta, M.Sc.
PhD Student
MSc, Sao Paulo State University Botucatu Medical School (Immunology)
BSc, Sao Paulo State University (Biomedical Sciences)
Awards
July 1, 2022-June 30, 2026: Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Doctoral Studentship
Jan 1, 2022-Dec 31, 2023: Harley N. Hotchkiss Doctoral Scholarship in Neuroscience
Zachary D. J. Bailey, B.Sc.
PhD Student
BScH, University of Calgary (Biomedical Sciences)
Award
Sept 1, 2020-Aug 31, 2021: Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship, University of Calgary
Paria Edalat, M.Sc.
Technician
MSc, University of Calgary (Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences)
MSc,Sheffield Hallam University (Biotechnology)
BSc, Azad University (Cell and Molecular Biology - Genetics)
Alyona (Helen) Danilov
Administrative Assistant
Alumni
Krish Joshi
High School Student, Mar 2023
Leandra Joshua
High School Student, Mar 2023
Bev Clair
Administrative Assistant, 2009-2022
Tasha L. T. Teixeira
MSc Student, Aug 2021-Oct 2022
Kathleen M. Hagen
MSc Student, Aug 2018-Aug 2022
Awards: Hotchkiss Brain Institute Spinal Cord, Nerve Injury and Pain Brain and Mental Health Team Studentship Award (Jan 2020-Dec 2020); SFN Trainee Professional Development Award (Oct 2021-Sept 2022); Canadian Association for Neuroscience Travel Award (May 2022); Keith Sharkey Graduate Travel Award (May 2022); First Place, 17th Annual Hotchkiss Brain Institute Research Day Poster Competition (May 2021); Second Prize in Hotchkiss Brain Institute Advanced Microscopy Platform Striking Image Competition (May 2022)
Megan M. Krysak
Summer Student, May 2022-Aug 2022, May 2021-Aug 2021
Award: Alberta MS Network Summer Studentship 2021
Samantha J. McIntosh
Summer and Undergraduate Student, May 2021-Dec 2021
Oluwamolakun Bankole
PhD Exchange Student (University of Verona), Dec 2021-Mar 2022
Kunal Kapoor
Research Assistant, Oct 2018-Sept 2021
Alexandra L. Palmer
PhD Student, Aug 2015-Aug 2020
Awards: MDNS GSE MTF Funds for Conference/Travel, Mar 2020; Canadian Neuroimmunology Knowledge Dissemination Award (Aug 2018); Hotchkiss Brain Institute Conference Travel Award (Aug 2018); Alberta MS Network Travel Award (Aug 2018); MDNS GSE MTF Funds for Conference/Travel (Sept 2016); Alberta MS Network Travel Award (Oct 2017); Achievers in Medical Science Graduate Recruitment Scholarship (Sept 2015-Aug 2016); William H. Davies Medical Research Scholarship (Jan 1, 2019); Alberta MS Network Travel Award (Sept 2019); UCalgary Faculty of Graduate Studies Travel Award (Oct 2019)
Kaylyn Kubes
Summer/Undergraduate Student, Sept 2019-Aug 2020, May 2019-Aug 2019, May 2018-Aug 2018, May 2017-Dec 2017
Awards: Alberta MS Network Summer Studentship (2020); Alberta Innovates Summer Studentship (May 1, 2019-Aug 31, 2019); U. Calgary PURE Award (May 1, 2018-Aug 31, 2018); Alberta Innovates Summer Studentship (May 1, 2017-Aug 31, 2017, May 1, 2019-Aug 31, 2019); Alberta MS Network Summer Studentship 2017 (declined), 2018 (declined)
Jacqueline K. Reid
PhD Student, Aug 2018-Apr 2019
Vahid Hoghooghi
PhD student, Postdoctoral fellow, Oct 2011-Feb 2019
Awards: Canada Neuroimmunology Knowledge Dissemination Award (Aug 2018); Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Graduate Studentship (Jul 1, 2013-Jun 30, 2017); University of Calgary Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship (May 2012-Aug 2012); International Society for Neuroimmunology Travel Award (Nov 2014); UCalgary Faculty of Graduate Studies Travel Award (Oct 2014); Alberta endMS RRTC Travel Award (Nov 2014, Sept 2016); MDNS GSE MTF Funds for Conference/Travel (2016)
Lucas Scott
Research Assistant, Sept 2017-Aug 2018
Matthew Joel
MSc Student, Aug 2017-Aug 2018
Awards: University of Calgary Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship (May 1, 2018-April 30, 2019); Spinal Cord Nerve Injury & Pain NeuroTeam Studentship (2018)
Ariana Frederick
Research Assistant, Sept 2017-Sept 2017
Sophie Gobeil
Summer Student, May 2017 - Aug 2017
Awards: Alberta Innovates Summer Studentship (May 29, 2017-Aug 31, 2017); Alberta MS Network Summer Studentship (2017, declined)
Ronald Tran
Summer Student, May 2017 - Aug 2017
Award: Faculty of Science/Hotchkiss Brain Institute Summer Research Studentship (May 1, 2017-Aug 31, 2017)
Chandra Wati
Part-time Technician, Jan 2009-Jan 2017
Trisha M. Finlay
PhD Student, Sept 2009-Dec 2016
Awards: Vanier Canada Graduate (Doctoral) Scholarship (2011-2014); HBI Dr. T. Chen Fong Doctoral Scholarship in Neuroscience (2010-2013); Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Doctoral Studentship (2011-2012); Alberta Innovates-Health Solutions Doctoral Studentship (2010-2015); Graduate Studies Travel Award, Nov 2012
Alim Musa
Intern Student, Feb 2016 - Jul 2016
Melissa Flancia
Research Assistant, May 2015 - Jul 2016
Erin-Mai Lim
PhD Student, Sept 2010 - Jul 2016
Awards: Alberta Innovates-Health Solutions Doctoral Studentship (Jul 1, 2011-Jun 30, 2016); University of Calgary Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship (Mar 1, 2011-Feb 28, 2012); Graduate Studies Travel Award (Oct 2012); MDNS GSE MTF Funds for Conference/Travel (2015), Arun Anbazhagan HBI Travel Award (2012)
Shane E. A. Eaton
MSc Student, Jan 2012 - Jun 2016
Awards: Alberta Innovates-Health Solutions Graduate Studentship (Jul 1, 2014-Jun 30, 2017)
Jessica E. Merkens
MSc Exchange Student (Utrecht University), Mar 2015 - Sept 2015
Limei Wang
Part-time Research Assistant, Sept 2013 - Dec 2014
Courtney Leach
Summer Student, May 2014 - Aug 2014
Que Lan Quach
Research Assistant, Jun 2009 - Aug 2013
Marshal Wolff
Summer Student, May 2012 - Aug 2012
Ruiqi Zhang
Summer Student, May 2011 - Aug 2011
Omid Javizian
Summer Student, May 2011 - Aug 2011
Award: MS Society of Canada Summer Studentship (May 1, 2011-Aug 31, 2011)
Alexa Kanters
Summer Student, May 2011 - Aug 2011
Adeola I. Oyebamiji
Research Assistant, May 2009 - May 2011
Carlo Cusulin
Postdoctoral Fellow, May 2010-Feb 2011
Jenna C. Thomas
Summer Student, 2010
Award: MS Society of Canada Summer Studentship (May 1, 2010-Aug 31, 2010)
Rachael Hough
Summer Student, May - Aug 2009, 2010
Anjali Singh
Research Assistant, Aug 2008 - Mar 2009