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.
Since July 2023, our annual showcases have 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

Aaron Miller
PhD Candidate
Institute of Medical Science
Co-President

Sydney Steiman
PhD Candidate
Physiology
Co-President

Aman Kohli
Undergraduate Student
Health & Disease, Immunology and Physiology
Vice President

Parham Bokaei Jazi
Undergraduate Student
Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology and Psychology
Finance Director

Sara Pour
PhD Candidate
Molecular Genetics
Finance Associate

Arash Ghashghai
PhD Candidate
Institute of Medical Science
Scientific Program Co-Director

Anton Hsu, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Biochemistry
Scientific Program Co-Director

Davidson Zhao
MSc Candidate
Medical Biophysics
Scientific Program Associate

Melissa Chasse
PhD Candidate
Institute of Medical Science
Scientific Program Associate

Valerie Chow
PhD Candidate
Biochemistry
Scientific Program Associate

Nicole Chrysler
MSc Candidate
Institute of Medical Science
Scientific Program Associate

Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis
MSc Candidate
Institute of Medical Science
Scientific Program Associate

David Przelicki
PhD Candidate
Laboratory Medicine & Pathology
Professional Guest Engagement Co-Director

Julie Chen
Undergraduate Student
Immunology and Neuroscience
Professional Guest Engagement Co-Director

Arundhati Nair
PhD Candidate
Institute of Medical Science
Scientific Program Associate

Howard Chen
PhD Candidate
Nutritional Sciences
Scientific Program Associate

Zi Yan Chen
PhD Candidate
Immunology
Scientific Program Associate

Omar Aamir
Undergraduate Student
Neuroscience and Immunology
Scientific Program Associate

Jashan Singh Dhillon
Undergraduate Student
Health & Disease and Psychology
Marketing & Communication Director

Lindsay Hillis
MSc Candidate
Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology
Marketing & Communication Associate

Jerry Chen
PhD Candidate
Molecular Medicine
Marketing & Communication Associate

Mohammed Iftikhar
MSc Candidate
Physiology
Marketing & Communication Associate

Alaa Alsaafin, PhD
Business Analyst
Pharmacology
Advisor

Taylor Barbieri
PhD Candidate
Medical Biophysics
Advisor
Previous Organizing Committees
2024
Alaa Alsaafin
Taylor Barbieri
David Ari Rubenstein
Mouzhan Varshoueitabrizi
Catharine Mielnik
Sabrina Rasna
Omar Aamir
David Przelicki
Julie Chen
Aman Kohli
Aarushi Gupta
Jashan Singh Dhillon
Emilie Nelson (Aug 2023 – May 2024)
Fatima Bah (Aug 2023 – Apr 2024)
Sina Zamiri (Aug 2023 – Mar 2024)
Daria Nazarkina (Aug 2023 – Mar 2024)
2023
Sierra Codeluppi
Alaa Alsaafin
Alison Jee
Nidhi Kulkarni
Ehab Bakbak
Evianne Rovers