Dr. Armin Yazdani, Supervisor 

Armin Yazdani is an Academic Associate with the Office of Science Education and teaches in the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program at McGill University. His research focuses on how to use Neuroeducation for improving teaching and learning in science. He holds a PhD in Neuroscience from McGill University and MSc in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from University of Ottawa.

Hilary Sweatman, Instructor

Hilary is a PhD Candidate at the Montreal Neurological Institute, where she employs brain imaging techniques to investigate memory and social communication development in children with autism. Beyond her research, she is dedicated to enhancing the accessibility of science and has established programs at McGill to empower trainees with skills in science communication. Hilary also works at McGill's Office of Science Education, where she aims to equip undergraduate students with neuroscience-backed study strategies. She holds an BSc (Hons) in Neuroscience and Psychology from the University of Toronto.

Jean-Christophe Boivin, Instructor

Jean-Christophe is a PhD Candidate in the Integrated Program in Neuroscience at McGill University. Under the supervision of Dr. Tomoko Ohyama, he uses cutting-edge optogenetic and imaging techniques to study how the nociceptive system of Drosophila larva adapts to prior noxious experiences. Outside of his research, Jean-Christophe held Teaching Assistant positions for courses in neuroethology and neuro-ethics, aiming to guide undergraduate students in scientific and essayistic writing assignments. He holds a BSc in Neuroscience, Cognitive and Behavioural stream, from McGill University.

Dr. Tari Ajadi, Supervisor

Tari Ajadi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at McGill University. His research compares how Black activists in mid-sized municipalities strategize to prompt change in policing and in health policy. As a British-Nigerian immigrant to Canada, Professor Ajadi's goal is to produce research that supports and engages with the heterogenous experiences of Black communities across the country. He holds a PhD and an MA in Political Science from Dalhousie University.

Sophie Keenan, Instructor

Sophie is a second-year Master’s student with a research focus on global development policy, approached through a post-structural lens. Her thesis critically examines how global health governance in the post–COVID-19 era continues to operate through implicit anti-Black governing rationalities, often delegitimizing the agency and capacity of Global South actors. Sophie has served as a teaching assistant for Professors Fernando Núñez Mietz, Daniel Douek, and William Clare Roberts, supporting courses on topics ranging from international state behavior to classical Greek philosophy. This is Sophie’s second year teaching MSA, and she’s excited to continue learning from her students as much as she teaches them.

Kalia Hoechstetter, Instructor

Kalia (Kali) is an M.A. student in Political Science at McGill University, specializing in international relations and research methods. She is affiliated with the Centre for International Peace and Security Studies, and her research (supervised by Fernando G. Nuñez-Mietz) examines how international law shapes combatant behaviour during intrastate conflicts. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and a B.A. in Spanish from the Honors College at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a Certificate in International Relations, and a Letter of Specialisation in Data Analytics.

At McGill, Kali has served as a Teaching Assistant for four international relations courses. Prior to starting her graduate studies, Kali worked for several organisations focused on international law, sexual and gender-based violence, and human rights, including the United Nations Office on Sexual Violence in Conflict, MADRE, and the Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) in Sarajevo. She later returned to Bosnia and Herzegovina as a research fellow, conducting field-based research on international law and conflict-related sexual violence.