Iqraa Dhoparee-Doomah
PhD student
My research focuses on exploiting emergency myelopoiesis, more specifically RORy+ neutrophils, as a therapeutic target in gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma.
Sabrina Leo
PhD student
My research project explores the therapeutic potential of targeting a nuclear receptor called RORγ in the context of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Ariane Brassard
PhD student
I investigate the interactions between neutrophils and lymphocytes in a pre-metastatic niche context and how they influence metastasis development.
My research interests are Tumour microenvironment, Neutrophils, Metastasis
Yichen Li
Master's student
My research examines lymph node changes during Barrett's esophagus progression to esophageal adenocarcinoma and their correlation with disease outcomes.
Manal Al Dow
Postdoc
My project aims to demonstrate the causal relationship between emergency myelopoiesis, polymorphonuclear granulocytes (PMNs) production, and tumor progression. I am developing a human model of gastro-esophageal adenocarcinoma (GEA) using organ-on-a-chip technology, incorporating the primary tumor site, regional lymph nodes, and bone marrow from the same patient. This model will help simulate tumor-immune interactions and metastasis development.
Roni Zaks
Master's student
My project investigates how exercise, nutrition and coping mechanisms before surgery—known as multimodal prehabilitation—can boost immune function and reduce inflammation in people with lung cancer. By analyzing blood samples during the pre-operative period, I aim to understand and characterize how these interventions might enhance the body’s natural ability to fight tumors and improve recovery after surgery.
Research Interest:
Lung cancer, prehabilitation, immunology, Natural Killer cells, T cells
