Co-Founders:
Asha Swamy:
Role: President and Co-Founder
Medical School: University of Ottawa c 2026
Where are you from: Calgary, Alberta
Education: Queen’s Life Science
Fun Fact: I irish danced for 13 years
Morgan Robinson:
Role: President and Co-Founder
Medical School: University of Ottawa c 2026
Where are you from: Halifax, NS
Education: Bachelor of Science, Dalhousie University
Fun Fact: I fish lobster in the summer.
School Leads:
Payton Hooey:
Role: University of Alberta ReSearch Team Lead
Medical School: University of Alberta c 2027
Where are you from: Calgary, AB
Education: Bachelor of Science (Major Life Sci) at Queen’s University
Fun Fact: I am a menace on the intramural water polo team
Stephanie Raptis:
Role: McMaster Lead
Medical School: McMaster c 2027
Where are you from: Calgary, Alberta
Education: BHSc (Honours) Queen’s University
Fun Fact: I was front row at a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert
William Betzner:
Role: VP UCalgary Lead
Medical School: University of Calgary c 2027
Where are you from: Calgary, AB
Education: BScH in Physiology from UAlberta, and an MSc in Neuroscience from UCalgary
Fun Fact: Outside of school I am a fly fishing instructor and guide!
VP Outreach:
Anika Ranadive:
Role: VP Outreach
Medical School: Micheal DeGroote School of Medicine c 2027
Where are you from: Mississauga, ON
Education: McMaster University, BHSc
Fun Fact: I have a dog named Gingerbread!
Outreach Team:
Claire Lamothe:
Role: Toronto Outreach Team
Medical School: University of Toronto 2028
Where are you from: Ottawa, Ontario
Education: Bachelor of Health Science at Queen’s University
Fun Fact: I have two dogs
Maryam Khan:
Role: McMaster Outreach Team
Medical School: McMaster
VP Socials:
Sophie Zarb:
Role: VP Socials
Medical School: University of Ottawa c 2026
Where are you from: Toronto, ON
Education: Bachelor of Health Sciences, McMaster University
Fun Fact: I’ve met Bill Nye The Science Guy!
Claire Verkuyl:
Role: VP Socials
Medical School: McMaster c 2027
Where are you from: Toronto, Ontario
Education: BScH in Life Sciences and Math, MSc in Neuroscience
Fun Fact: I’ve solo travelled to four countries!
VP Sponsorship:
Kim Siwak:
Role: VP Sponsorship
Medical School: University of Alberta 2027
Where are you from: Edmonton, AB
Education: BHSc and MSc at Queens University
Fun Fact: My birthday is on St Patricks Day
Sponsorship Team:
Rania Khelifi:
Role: Sponsorship Team
Medical School: University of Ottawa c 2027
Where are you from: Vancouver, BC
Education: SFU= Major: Biomedical Physiology UBC= MSc. Experimental Medicine
Fun Fact: I am left handed
Moubarak Waiss:
Role: UOttawa Sponsorship Team
Medical School: University of Ottawa c 2027
Where are you from: Ottawa, ON
Education: B.Sc. Biomedical Sciences
Fun Fact: My dream destination would be hiking in Iceland
VP Education:
Junayd Hussain:
Role: VP Education
Medical School: McMaster University c 2026
Where are you from: Mississauga, ON
Education: BMSc (Western), MSc in Epidemiology (uOttawa)
Fun Fact: My dream travel destination would be either hiking the Andes or exploring South Korea and Japan.
Education Team:
Kareena Kassam:
Role: Education Team
Medical School: University of Alberta c 2028
Where are you from: Calgary, AB
Education: Nursing at Mount Royal University
Fun Fact: I played varsity soccer for all four years during my undergrad.
VP Research:
Ryley Fowler:
Role: VP Research McMaster
Medical School: McMaster University c 2027
Where are you from: Toronto, ON
Education: BSc Biomedical Sciences, University of Edinburgh. MSc Reproductive Science and Women’s Health UCL
Fun Fact: Currently maintaining a 50 day wordle streak.
Kaiden Jobin:
Role: VP Research University of Calgary
Medical School: University of Calgary c 2027
Where are you from: Calgary, AB
Education: BHSc at UCalgary and MSc at UCalgary
Fun Fact: I am an avid skier!
Hisham Al-Hassem:
Role: VP Research
Medical School: University of Alberta c 2027
Where are you from: Hamilton, ON
Education: Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc), McMaster University
Fun Fact: My dream is to travel to Paris and have authentic French pastries
Sherry Eskander:
Role: VP Research
Medical School: Dalhousie University c 2027
Where are you from: Halifax, NS
Education: Honours Bachelor of Science at the University of Toronto
Fun Fact: I’ve got 2 very adorable cocker spaniels
Zoë Myers:
Role: VP Research for UOttawa
Medical School: University of Ottawa c 2026
Where are you from: Oakville, ON
Education: Queen’s University, Life Science
Fun Fact: I have been curling since I was 5
Gabriella Ripstein:
Role: VP Research – Ottawa
Medical School: University of Ottawa c 2026
Where are you from: Toronto, ON
Education: Queen’s University – BSc Kinesiology
Fun Fact: I love to bake and my favourite thing to make is oatmeal chocolate chip cookies 🙂
Research Team:
Caroline Carruthers:
Role: McMaster Research Team
Medical School: McMaster University c 2027
Where are you from: Toronto, ON
Education: Honours Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto
Fun Fact: My go to coffee order is any iced coffee that contains vanilla and oat milk!
Ashlyn Chou:
Role: McMaster Research Team
Medical School: McMaster c 2027
Where are you from: Brampton, Ontario
Education: BSc Kinesiology, McMaster
Fun Fact: I sat next to the advice columnist for the Toronto Star at a piano concert!
Marlene Rong:
Role: University of Alberta Research Team
Medical School: University of Alberta c 2026
Where are you from: Edmonton, AB
Education: MSc, University of Toronto
Fun Fact: I love to compete in dragon boat races!
Abigail Elwood:
Role: UCalgary Research Team Member
Medical School: University of Calgary c 2027
Where are you from: Medicine Hat, Alberta
Education: Master of Biological Sciences, U of A
Fun Fact: My husband and I wait all year for NFL season, so you can catch me every Sunday on the couch cheering loud for Detroit!
Sharon Ilesanmi:
Role: University of Calgary Research Team Member
Medical School: University of Calgary c 2027
Where are you from: Calgary, AB
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Fun Fact: I don’t drink coffee
Kyran Sachdeva:
Role: UOttawa Research Team
Medical School: University of Ottawa c 2028
Where are you from: Toronto, Ontario
Education: Queen’s University Bachelor of Health Sciences
Fun Fact: My favourite food is sushi!
Justine Tubin:
Role: Research Team
Medical School: University of Ottawa c 2026
Where are you from: Sudbury, ON
Education: uOttawa – Biomedical Sciences and Psychology
Fun Fact: I have a 2 year old Frenchie named Jorja!
Adrian Wong:
Role: Research Team – University of Ottawa
Medical School: University of Ottawa c 2027
Where are you from: Markham, ON
Education: Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours), McMaster University
Fun Fact: I have published three poems in an anthology.
VP Website Development:
Michael Grace:
Role: VP Web Development
Medical School: McMaster University c 2027
Where are you from: Hamilton, ON
Education: Bachelor of Medical Science at Western University
Fun Fact: I celebrate Christmas twice a year!
Website Development Team:
Noah Bennell:
Role: Website Development
Medical School: University of Ottawa c 2028
Where are you from: Ottawa, ON
Education: Carleton University Neuroscience & Mental Health
Fun Fact: I’ve made Inuit-inspired soapstone and antler carvings for the past two years.
Nathan Van Decker:
Role: Website Development Team
Medical School: University of Alberta c 2027
Where are you from: Calgary, Alberta
Education: B.Sc Kin (Hons) University of Calgary
Fun Fact: I enjoy making coffee and experimenting with different beans.
Arun Swamy:
Role: Website Development
Where are you from: Calgary, Alberta
Education: Western University Bachelor of Medical Science
Fun Fact: I have a dog named Shaq.
