Lab Alumni

Lab alumni often remain engaged in our work through publications, consultation, and as collaborators.


Mohamed Khorshid, MD

Volunteer

Mohamed is a medical doctor who graduated from Zagazig University, Egypt. He appreciates the need for integrating mental health in all healthcare branches.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Samantha Nalliah, BSc, MD Candidate

E-Mental Health Volunteer

Samantha is a 4th year undergraduate student doing a Combined Major in Science combining Chemistry, Life Science, and Earth & Environmental Science. She is interested in how healthcare can be made more accessible for underserved and vulnerable populations. As a volunteer with ACD Research Group, Samantha hopes to contribute to the making of e-health tools that promote access to mental health resources.

 

 


Adam Hashi, BSc, MPH Candidate

Volunteer

Adam is a research volunteer in the ACD lab. He completed his Bachelor of Science at the University of Western Ontario in 2020. His research interests include epidemiology, public and mental health. Adam hopes that his time in the ACD lab will increase his knowledge and exposure in these areas.

 

 

 

 

 


Khushi Thadani

Social Media Volunteer

Third-year psychology student at the University of British Columbia, aiming to apply psychological concepts into enhancing and reforming business and marketing strategies. Experienced in digital marketing, strategic planning and has intermediate experience in HR.

 

 


Hasti Fadakar, BSc, MD Candidate

Research Assistant and Research Coordinator

Hasti received a Bachelor’s Degree in Integrated Physiology and Pharmacology from the University of British Columbia. She is involved in fentanyl projects and is interested in investigating factors contributing to mental health, such as childhood trauma and substance use.

 

 


Farhud Shams, BSc, MSc

MSc Student in Experimental Medicine

 

 

 


Ava Outadi, BA, MA, RCC 

Research Assistant

 

 

 

 


Kimia Ziafat, BSc, MSc, MD Candidate

Research Assistant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Jean Westenberg, BSc, MSc, MD Candidate

MSc Student in Experimental Medicine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


James Wong, BSc, MSc

MSc Student in Experimental Medicine

 

 

 

 

 

 


Mostafa Kamel, MSc, MD, PhD

PhD student in Addiction Psychiatry

Assistant Lecturer of Psychiatry at Tanta University

 

 

 

 

 

 


Rachael Reinders

E-Mental Health Volunteer

 

 

 

 

 


Mohammad Nikoo, MD, PhD

PhD student in Experimental Medicine

 

 

 

 

 


Katarina Tabi, PharmD, PhD

PhD student

 

 

 

 

 


Jennifer Wong 

Work Learn Student | Research Project Assistant

 

 

 

 

 


Kate Phillips

Work Learn Student | Communications and Event Planning Project Assistant

 

 

 

 

 


Desiree Chek-Harder, BA

Media and Event Coordinator

Work Learn Student | Communications and Event Planning Project Assistant

 

 

 

 

 

 


Keerit Dhaliwal

Research Assistant

 

 

 

 

 


Annemarie Goytan

Work Learn Student | Research Project Assistant

 

 

 

 

 


Anastasia Frank

Anastasia Frank Cheng 

Research Coordinator

 

 

 

 

 


Kiana Yazdani

Work Learn Student | Research Project Assistant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Joey Lim

Work Learn Student | Communications and Event Planning Project Assistant