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  • Mojgan Rastegar

    Mojgan Rastegar

    I am a Professor of Biochemistry & Medical Genetics, at the University of Manitoba. I completed my PhD degree in Biological Sciences at the Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL), Brussels, Belgium, with postdoctoral training in USA (Indiana University Purdue University (IUPUI), Indiana), and Canada (McGill University, Montreal; Hospital for Sick Children affiliated with the University…

  • Emilio I. Alarcon

    Emilio I. Alarcon

    Dr. Alarcon was born in Santiago, Chile. He received his B.Sc. in Chemistry under the supervision of Professor Eduardo Lissi, the most cited Scientist in Chile, at Universidad de Santiago de Chile (2005) exploring the chemiluminescent mechanisms of tryptophan oxidation. He then pursued his MSc and Ph.D. training in Chemistry, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile…

  • Svetlana Barkanova

    Svetlana Barkanova

    Dr. Svetlana Barkanova is a full professor of physics at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. She began her career in the nuclear experiment and theory at the Nuclear Research Center in Latvia in 1994, moved to Canada in 1998 to expand her expertise into particle physics, and earned a PhD in Theoretical…

  • Walid A. Houry

    Walid A. Houry

    Dr. Walid A. Houry is Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto. Dr. Houry obtained his PhD from Cornell University and then did his postdoctoral training at the Sloan-Kettering Institute in New York City and at the Max-Planck-Institute for Biochemistry in Munich, Germany. He is interested in…

  • Kevin Hewitt

    Kevin Hewitt

    Dr. Hewitt is a full Professor in the Department of Physics & Atmospheric Science, inaugural Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion for Dalhousie’s Faculty of Science, and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Atlantic-region co-chair for Inclusion in Science & Engineering. He is also the former Chair of Senate (2015-2021) at Dalhousie University.…

  • Linda Campbell

    Linda Campbell

    Dr. Campbell is a Senior Research Fellow at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax (http://ap.smu.ca/~lcampbel/). She moved to Halifax from a Canada Research Chair (Tier II) faculty position at Queen’s University. Her research and teaching focus on contaminants in the environment and on sustainability / resilience issues, with particular emphasis on aquatic ecosystems and water resources.…

  • Ayush Kumar

    Ayush Kumar

    Ayush is a professor in the Department of Microbiology and the Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives in the Faculty of Science at the University of Manitoba. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology and served as the President of the Canadian Society of Microbiologists during 2021–22. Ayush’s research group focuses on understanding…

  • Sabine Kuss

    Sabine Kuss

    Award-winning researcher and passionate mentor in the fields of bioelectrochemistry and electroanalytical chemistry.

  • Laleh Behjat

    Laleh Behjat

    Dr. Laleh Behjat is a Professor at the Department of Electrical and Software Engineering at the University of Calgary, and the NSERC Prairie Chair for Women in Science and Engineering. Her research focuses on three distinct areas: automating the design of digital integrated circuits, engineering education, and sustainable systems engineering. Dr. Behjat acted as an…

  • Edna Matta-Camacho

    Edna Matta-Camacho

    Regulatory scientist with over 20 years of research experience from academia, industry, and the public sector. In her current role, Edna specializes in the biopharmaceutical evaluation of generic drugs, ensuring they meet rigorous clinical standards for safety and efficacy. Her work protects public health and ensures Canadians access to affordable and effective therapeutic options. Edna’s…