About

The Temerty Faculty of Medicine Research Showcase serves as a dynamic platform, fostering unity across all Temerty Medicine departments for a day of networking, collaboration, and learning. The overall mission of this event is to provide trainees with the opportunity to present, foster a collaborative and social network for Faculty trainees, and pique research interest within the Faculty.

Our inaugural showcase in July 2023 successfully brought together over 300 undergraduate and graduate students, medical students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and staff, featuring captivating symposium presentations, engaging forum talks, and informative coffee chats. This achievement was made possible by the overwhelmingly positive feedback we received, the support of our Department and Faculty Heads, and the dedicated efforts of our organizing committee.

Comprised of industrious and committed trainees, the Research Showcase organizing committee ensures the event’s exceptional organization, diverse research topics, and enriching scientific discussions. Our members volunteer their time and effort to meticulously plan every detail, from representing Faculty departments and research topics adequately to securing professional speakers and facilitating day-of logistics, ensuring a seamlessly run and exciting day for all attendees.

Organizing Committee

Alaa Alsaafin, PhD

Business Analyst

Pharmacology

Committee Co-Lead

Taylor Barbieri

PhD Candidate

Medical Biophysics

Committee Co-Lead

David (Ari) Rubenstein

David Ari Rubenstein

MSc Candidate

Institute of Medical Sciences

Finance Director

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Mouzhan Varshoueitabrizi

MSc Candidate

Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology

Scientific Program Co-Director

Catharine Mielnik, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow

Pharmacology

Scientific Program Co-Director

Sabrina Rasna

MSc Candidate

Institute of Medical Science

Scientific Program Associate

Emilie Nelson

MSc Candidate

Occupational Therapy

Scientific Program Associate

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Omar Aamir

Undergraduate Student

Neuroscience & Immunology

Scientific Program Associate

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David Przelicki

PhD Candidate

Laboratory Medicine & Pathology

Professional Guest Engagement Director

Julie Chen

Undergraduate Student

Immunology & Neuroscience

Professional Guest Engagement Associate

Aman Kohli

Undergraduate Student

Health & Disease, Immunology & Physiology

Professional Guest Engagement Associate

Aarushi Gupta

Undergraduate Student

Immunology & Biochemistry

Marketing & Communications Director

Jashan Singh Dillon

Jashan Dhillon

Undergraduate Student

Health and Disease & Psychology

Marketing & Communications Associate

Previous Organizing Committees

2024

Daria Nazarkina (Aug 2023 – Mar 2024)

Sina Zamiri (Aug 2023 – Mar 2024)

Fatima Bah (Aug 2023 – Apr 2024)

2023

Sierra Codeluppi

Alaa Alsaafin

Alison Jee

Nidhi Kulkarni

Ehab Bakbak

Evianne Rovers