Lab Alumni – Nina Jones Lab

Post Doctoral Fellows

Dr. Una Adamcic-Bistrivoda (2011-2013)
- Ontario MRI PDF fellowship
- Currently: Lab Instructor, Wilfrid Laurier University

Staff Members

Bozena Samborska, MSc (Lab Manager)
- Sept 2010 – Nov 2011
- Currently: Research Assistant, McGill

Mackenzie Smith, MSc (Technician)
- Sept 2009 – Aug 2010
- Currently: Radiation Technologist, Sunny Brook Health Sciences Centre

Graduate Students

Casey Williamson (Ph.D. 2024)
- Roche Biochemical Award of Excellence, Graduate Entrance Excellence Scholarship, P-CGS-D
- Currently: Continuing in Jones Lab as Post-Doctoral Fellow
Una Pantic (M.Sc. 2024)
Alyssa Campbell (M.Sc. 2023)
- Currently: Application Specialist, Quorum Technologies
Hannah Robeson (Ph.D. 2022)
- OGS, GSS Best Poster
- Currently: Lalonde Lab Post-Doctoral Fellow
Hayley Smith (course-based M.Biot. 2022)
- Currently: Continuing in the Jones Lab as a PhD Candidate
Adam Golding (Ph.D. 2021)
- International Graduate Scholarship
- Currently: Associate Scientist, Ensoma
Hayley Lau (Ph.D. 2021)
- OGS, NSERC-CGS-M, NSERC CGS-D
- Jones Lab Post-Doctoral Fellow (Oct 2021 – June 2022)
- Currently: Scientist, BioRender
Noah Phippen (M.Sc. 2021)
- Currently: Research Associate, Workenhe
Sarah Wismer (M.Sc. 2020)
- CBS graduate tuition scholarship
- Currently: Technician, Integrated Explorations
Manali Tilak (Ph.D. 2019)
- CBS Graduate Studies Award, CIHR Travel Award
- Jones Lab Post-Doctoral Fellow (Jan 2020 – June 2021)
Ben Ferrier (course-based M.Biot. 2019)
Nikkita Dutta (M.Sc. 2019)
- Currently: Research Associate, Eversana
Alex Mitro (course-based M.Biot. 2017)
- Currently: Marketing Analyst, Bioenterprise
Afreeda Mahesaniya (M.Sc. 2017)
- Currently: Laboratory Technician, University of Guelph
Claire Martin (Ph.D. 2017)
- NSERC CGS-M, NSERC CGS-D, OGS, Michael Smith Foreign Study Award, Donald Phillips Award
- Jones Lab Post-Doctoral Fellow (Jan 2018 – Dec 2018)
- Currently: Post Doctoral Fellow, Anne-Claude Gingras lab, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Rachael McNeilly (M.Sc. 2016)
- OGS
- Currently: Lab Scientist, UK
Melanie Wills (Ph.D. 2016)
- NSERC CGS-M, CIHR Vanier-CGS, Brock Doctoral Scholarship, Donald Phillips Award, Governor General’s Gold Medal
- Currently Adjunct Professor/ Director, Magnotta Lyme Disease Research Lab, University of Guelph
Ava Keyvani Chahi (M.Sc. 2014)
- OGS, CBS Graduate Studies Award
- Currently: Ph.D. Student, McMaster University
Laura New (Ph.D. 2014)
- NSERC CGS-M, NSERC CGS-D, Donald Phillips Award, Michael Smith Foreign Study Award
- Currently: Research Associate, Jones Lab
Jim Cooper (M.Sc. 2014)
- Currently: Instructor, Seneca College, Toronto
Cameron Harris (M.Sc. 2013)
- Currently: Technician, Toronto Western Hospital
Brianna Ryman (course-based MBS 2011)
- Currently: Medical student, University of Ottawa
Colin Stringer (M.Sc. 2011)
- Currently: Filmmaker, science communication
Kelly (Keithlin) Peterson (M.Sc. 2011)
- CIHR CGS-M
- Currently: QC Analyst, Sanofi-Aventis
Steve Hawley (M.Sc. 2010)
- CIHR CGS-M, Heart & Stroke Studentship
- Currently: Lab Coordinator, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
Sylvie Tremblay (M.Sc. 2010)
- CIHR IMHA studentship
- Currently: Science writer
Richard Harris (M.Sc. 2009)
- Currently: Post doctoral fellow Ottawa

Undergraduate Students

Kara Cook (fourth-year project student)
- Currently: Biomedical Engineering MSc student, University of Guelph
Justin Chamberlain (summer student, fourth-year project student)
- 2023 Summer Research student (URA scholarship)
- Currently: Dentistry student, University of Toronto
Emma Pearen (fourth-year project student)
- Joining lab for MSc (see graduate student section)
Alice Wang (fourth-year project student)
- Joining lab for PhD (see graduate student section)
Hyeyun Yang (summer student, fourth-year project student
- 2022 Summer Research Student (IUSRA scholarship)
- Joining lab for PhD (see graduate student section)
Cassandra Clausen (summer student, fourth-year project student)
- 2021 Summer Research Student (URA scholarship)
- Joining lab for MSc (see graduate student section)
Eden Saari (fourth-year project student)
Paityn Major (fourth-year project student)
Claire-Marie Peck (summer student, fourth-year project student)
- 2020 Summer Research Student (CBS-CIBC scholarship)
Stephanie Rosen (summer student, fourth-year project student)
- 2020 Summer Research Student (CBS-USRA scholarship)
Sarah Cumberland (fourth-year project student, summer student)
- CIBC summer research scholarship in cancer biology (2020)
Qi Wu (summer student, fourth-year project student)
- CIBC summer research scholarship in cancer biology (2019)
- Currently: PhD student, University of Toronto
Benjamin Staples (summer student, fourth-year project student)
Sonja Andrekovic (volunteer, summer student)
- CIBC summer research scholarship in cancer biology (2018)
Sarah Wismer (summer student, fourth-year project student)
- CIBC summer research scholarship in cancer biology (2017, 2018)
- Joined lab for MSc (see graduate student section)
Noah Phippen (Co-op student, fourth-year project student)
- Joined lab for MSc (see graduate student section)
Gabrielle Magnante (summer student, fourth-year project student)
- URA recipient (2016)
- CIBC summer scholarship in cancer biology (2017)
Benjamin Ferrier (summer student, fourth-year project student)
- URA recipient (2016)
- Joined lab for course-based MBiot (see graduate student section)
Hannah Robeson (fourth-year project student)
- Joined lab for PhD (see graduate student section)
Nikkita Dutta (fourth-year project student)
- Joined lab for MSc (see graduate student section)
Hayley Lau (summer student, fourth-year project student)
- CIBC summer research scholarship in cancer biology (2015)
- Fourth-year thesis GIBCO/BRL Microbiology Research Excellence Prize (2016)
- Joined lab for PhD (see graduate student section)
Brianna Guild (summer student)
- NSERC USRA recipient (2015)
Alex Mitro (summer student, fourth-year project student)
- Joined lab for course-based MBiot (see graduate student section)
Valmy Assam (fourth-year project student)
Olivia Anderson (summer student)
Lysa Langevin (summer student)
- CIBC summer research scholarship in cancer biology (2014)
Briar Culbert (fourth-year project student)
Lauren Hampton (summer student)
- MCB-SRA recipient (2013)
Anita Acai (summer student)
- CIHR undergraduate studentship recipient (2012)
Ava Keyvani Chahi (fourth-year project student, summer student)
- CIBC summer research scholarship in cancer biology (2012)
- Joined lab for MSc (see graduate student section)
Lucy Lin (work-study student)
- Currently: Veterinary Technician, UHN, Toronto
Hannaford Edwards (summer student)
Jim Cooper (fourth-year project student, summer student)
- NSERC USRA recipient (2011)
- Joined lab for MSc (see graduate student section)
Derek Clouthier (summer student)
- Joined lab as Technician after BSc
- Currently: Medical Advisor, Astra-Zeneca
Ryan Calhoun (summer student)
Ema Suvajac (summer student)
Stephanie Clarke (summer student, fourth-year project student)
- NSERC USRA recipient (2009)
Brianna Ryman (summer student, fourth-year topics student)
- Joined lab for course-based MBS (see graduate student section)
Adam Rabalski (summer student, fourth-year project student)
- NSERC USRA recipient (2010)
- Currently: PhD student, Litchfield Lab, University of Western Ontario
Melanie Wills (fourth-year project student, summer student)
- OGI undergraduate summer fellowship recipient (2008)
- Joined lab for PhD (see graduate student section)
Colin Stringer (fourth-year project student)
- Joined lab for MSc (see graduate student section)
Steven Hawley (Co-op student, summer student)
- NSERC USRA recipient (2008)
- Coop Student of the Year Award recipient (2008)
- Joined lab for MSc (see graduate student section)
Megan Fortino (summer student)
- Heart and Stroke Foundation studentship recipient (2008)
- Joined lab as Technician after BSc
- Currently: MD in Family Medicine
Kelly Keithlin (summer student)
- NSERC USRA recipient (2008)
- Joined lab for MSc (see graduate student section)
Leah Kesselman (Highschool project 2008)
- Heart and Stroke Martin Wills Award recipient (2008)
Wendy Fletcher (volunteer)
Jessica Dunsworth (fourth-year project student)
Sylvie Tremblay (summer student)
- CIHR undergraduate studentship recipient (2007)
- Joined lab for MSc (see graduate student section)
Pamela DeFields (Co-op student, summer student)
- CIHR undergraduate studentship (2008)
- Currently: Pharmacist