{"id":830,"date":"2023-06-28T21:18:22","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T21:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcchrmicro.wpengine.com\/?page_id=830"},"modified":"2026-05-04T17:59:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T17:59:41","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-container--full fndry-pt--md-3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pb--md-6 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2 fndry-pb--sm-3\" style=\"--fndry-bg:var(--fndry-color-tertiaryLight)\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-align--center fndry-justify--sm-center fndry-justify--between\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--6 fndry-col--md-10 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-pl--2 fndry-pb--5 fndry-pt--5 fndry-pt--md-2 fndry-pb--md-2 fndry-pr--md-0 fndry-pl--md-0\">\n\t<div class=\"breadcrumbs align fndry-pb--2 wp-block-bcn-breadcrumb-trail has-text-color has-background \" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\">\n\t<span><\/span>\n\t<span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Elango Lab.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\" class=\"home\" ><span property=\"name\">Elango Lab<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to News.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/news\/\" class=\"post-root post post-post\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">News<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"fndry-post-title\" style=\"color:var(--fndry-color-secondary)\">Our Team<\/h1><p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-text-bannerIntro20\">Meet the Elango Lab 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src=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/files\/2025\/12\/rajavel-elango-bcchr.jpg\" class=\"fndry-slideout-block__img\" style=\"--slideout-img-zoom:1.25\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"fndry-slideout-block__content\">\n            <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading-wrap\">\n                <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading-wrap-container fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--row\" style=\"--slideout-heading-gap:5px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading fndry-text-h3SectionHeadline26\">Rajavel Elango<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <span class=\"fndry-slideout-toggle\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n            <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__excerpt-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fndry-slideout-block__excerpt fndry-text-slideoutExcerpt\">Principal Investigator<\/p>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"fndry-block-64c8263d12859\"\n         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fndry-heading--left\" style=\"color:var(--fndry-color-secondary)\">Rajavel Elango<\/h3><p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-text-bannerSubheading14\" style=\"--color:var(--fndry-color-secondary)\">Principal Investigator<br>Associate Professor, School of Population and Public Health and<br>Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia<br><\/p><div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border border-top fndry-pt--1 fndry-mt--2\">\n\t<ul  class=\"fndry-list fndry-list--custom fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col\" style=\"--fndry-list-marker-color:var(--fndry-color-primary);--color:var(--fndry-color-secondary)\"><li\n\t class=\"fndry-list-item\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fndry-list-item__icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-envelope\"><\/i>\t\t<\/span>\n\t<a href=\"mailto:relango@bcchr.ubc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">relango@bcchr.ubc.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg 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My specific focus is to achieve this using protein and amino acid (building blocks of protein) and optimizing their dietary supply during key life stages of growth and development, and in disease.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-paragraph--left\">I completed my BSc in Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Service Management, and MSc in Foods and Nutrition from India. I obtained my PhD in Nutrition &#038; Metabolism from the University of Alberta and completed postdoctoral work at the Hospital for Sick Children &#038; University of Toronto. I moved to BC Children\u2019s Hospital and University of British Columbia in 2010 to set up my research lab using novel stable isotope tracer techniques and focus on maternal and child nutrition.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pt--0 fndry-pb--5 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\">\n\t<h2 class=\"fndry-heading\">Staff &#038; Students<\/h2><div class=\"fndry-row fndry-row--gutter\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--12 fndry-pr--md-0 fndry-pl--md-0\">\n\t<section  class=\"fndry-slideout fndry-grid team-slideout fndry-grid--3 fndry-grid--md-2 fndry-grid--sm-1\" 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fndry-paragraph--left\">I completed my BSc from the University of Victoria majoring in Microbiology and Biochemistry in 2018. Since graduation, I have worked in a variety of industry and research labs allowing me to explore different molecular biology and biochemistry methodologies in humans and animals. I am passionate about exploring all the intricacies of how living things work, and the relationships they create to disease expression in the bigger picture. I love working in research environments that are filled with curiosity and an eagerness to improve our understanding of the world around us. With the Elango lab I am excited to apply my experiences to human nutrition through stable isotope mass spectroscopy.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-paragraph--left\">Outside of the lab I enjoy beachcombing, camping, baking, and painting.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fndry-slideout-block\" data-fndry-js=\"slideout-block\">\n    <a  data-fndry-js=\"slideout-content\" href=\"#fndry-block-64c8263d1285a\" type=\"button\" class=\"fndry-slideout-block__slideout-content\" aria-controls=\"fndry-block-64c8263d1285a\">\n        <div\n\t         class=\"fndry-slideout-block__img-container\"        >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/files\/2025\/12\/maggie-woo-kinshella-bcchr.jpg\" class=\"fndry-slideout-block__img\" style=\"--slideout-img-zoom:1.25\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"fndry-slideout-block__content\">\n            <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading-wrap\">\n                <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading-wrap-container fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--row\" style=\"--slideout-heading-gap:5px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading fndry-text-h3SectionHeadline26\">Maggie Woo Kinshella<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <span class=\"fndry-slideout-toggle\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n            <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__excerpt-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fndry-slideout-block__excerpt fndry-text-slideoutExcerpt\">PhD<\/p>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"fndry-block-64c8263d1285a\"\n         class=\"fndry-slideout-block__slideout-hidden fndry-collapse--hidden\"\n         data-fndry-js=\"slideout-hidden\">\n        <div class=\"fndry-slideout-block__content-hidden\">\n\t\t\t                <button data-fndry-js=\"slideout-close-btn\"\n                        class=\"fndry-slideout-block__close-btn\"\n                        aria-label=\"Close\"\n                        aria-controls=\"fndry-block-64c8263d1285a\">\n                <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-pt--3 fndry-pb--2 fndry-pr--4 fndry-pl--4 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\" style=\"border-radius:5px;--fndry-bg:var(--fndry-color-light)\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-row--gutter fndry-align--start fndry-justify--between\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--4 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--4 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-1 fndry-pl--sm-1\">\n\t<h3 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-heading--left\" style=\"color:var(--fndry-color-secondary)\">Maggie Woo Kinshella<\/h3><div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border border-top fndry-pt--1 fndry-mt--2\">\n\t<ul  class=\"fndry-list fndry-list--custom fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col\" style=\"--fndry-list-marker-color:var(--fndry-color-primary);--color:var(--fndry-color-secondary)\"><li\n\t class=\"fndry-list-item\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fndry-list-item__icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-envelope\"><\/i>\t\t<\/span>\n\t<a href=\"mailto:maggie.kinshella@cw.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">maggie.kinshella@cw.bc.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border border-top padding-left-3  fndry-pt--1 fndry-pb--1\">\n\t<ul  class=\"fndry-social-list fndry-justify--start fndry-align--center fndry-flex--row\" style=\"--fndry-social-list-size:1.5rem;--fndry-social-list-color:var(--fndry-color-primary)\">\n\t<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--8 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-1 fndry-pl--sm-1\">\n\t<p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-paragraph--left\">I am a medical anthropologist by training with over a decade of experience in global health, international development and gender research and programmes. I obtained my MA in Cultural Medical Anthropology and a BA in Psychology and Anthropology from the University of British Colombia. My doctoral research with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/precisenetwork.org\/\">PRECISE Network<\/a>\u00a0aims to understand how food eaten during pregnancy may influence the risk of developing pre-eclampsia in sub-Saharan Africa, with particular interest to the potential impact of dietary diversity and socio-economic factors. Pre-eclampsia, a serious condition characterized by high blood pressure during pregnancy and signs of maternal organ damage, is the second leading direct cause of maternal death globally, contributing to over 46,000 maternal deaths and 500,000 stillbirths and newborn deaths every year.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-paragraph--left\"><strong>Awards and recognitions<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-paragraph--left\">Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (2020)<br>UBC Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (2020)<br>Friedman Award for Scholars in Health (2019)<br>Faculty of Medicine Graduate Award (2019)<br><br>Learn\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grad.ubc.ca\/campus-community\/meet-our-students\/kinshella-maggie-woo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more about Maggie<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fndry-slideout-block\" data-fndry-js=\"slideout-block\">\n    <a  data-fndry-js=\"slideout-content\" 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I love my work supporting the critically ill and this inspired me to pursue a graduate degree with a project focus on nutrition interventions in the pediatric critical care unit. My Master\u2019s research is focused on protein intake and delivery and optimizing nutrition status and hopefully influencing positive long-term outcomes.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-paragraph--left\">Outside of work I enjoy spending time with family and friends, cooking\/hosting, camping, and exploring beautiful British Columbia.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fndry-slideout-block\" data-fndry-js=\"slideout-block\">\n    <a  data-fndry-js=\"slideout-content\" href=\"#fndry-block-64c8263d1285d\" type=\"button\" class=\"fndry-slideout-block__slideout-content\" aria-controls=\"fndry-block-64c8263d1285d\">\n        <div\n\t         class=\"fndry-slideout-block__img-container\"        >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/files\/2025\/12\/noof-almansoori-bcchr.jpg\" class=\"fndry-slideout-block__img\" style=\"--slideout-img-zoom:1.25\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"fndry-slideout-block__content\">\n            <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading-wrap\">\n                <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading-wrap-container fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--row\" style=\"--slideout-heading-gap:5px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading fndry-text-h3SectionHeadline26\">Noof AlMansoori<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <span class=\"fndry-slideout-toggle\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n            <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__excerpt-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fndry-slideout-block__excerpt fndry-text-slideoutExcerpt\">MSc Student<\/p>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"fndry-block-64c8263d1285d\"\n         class=\"fndry-slideout-block__slideout-hidden fndry-collapse--hidden\"\n         data-fndry-js=\"slideout-hidden\">\n        <div class=\"fndry-slideout-block__content-hidden\">\n\t\t\t                <button data-fndry-js=\"slideout-close-btn\"\n                        class=\"fndry-slideout-block__close-btn\"\n                        aria-label=\"Close\"\n                        aria-controls=\"fndry-block-64c8263d1285d\">\n                <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-pt--3 fndry-pb--2 fndry-pr--4 fndry-pl--4 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\" style=\"border-radius:5px;--fndry-bg:var(--fndry-color-light)\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-row--gutter fndry-align--start fndry-justify--between\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--4 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--4 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-1 fndry-pl--sm-1\">\n\t<h3 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-heading--left\" style=\"color:var(--fndry-color-secondary)\">Noof AlMansoori<\/h3><div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border border-top fndry-pt--1 fndry-mt--2\">\n\t<ul  class=\"fndry-list fndry-list--custom fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col\" style=\"--fndry-list-marker-color:var(--fndry-color-primary);--color:var(--fndry-color-secondary)\"><\/ul><\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border border-top padding-left-3  fndry-pt--1 fndry-pb--1\">\n\t<ul  class=\"fndry-social-list fndry-justify--start fndry-align--center fndry-flex--row\" style=\"--fndry-social-list-size:1.5rem;--fndry-social-list-color:var(--fndry-color-primary)\">\n\t<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--8 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-1 fndry-pl--sm-1\">\n\t<p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-paragraph--left\">I graduated from Qatar University in 2021 with a B.Sc. from the Human Nutrition Department (HND) in the university\u2019s College of Health Sciences. I have also completed one year of the Supervised Dietetics Practice Program, which is accredited by the American Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics. Throughout my undergraduate studies, I have gained the necessary skills and knowledge in the areas of research and evidence-based practice to pave the way for a graduate student in nutritional sciences. This culminated in my first research accomplishment: getting published in a peer-reviewed journal. I am particularly interested in functional nutrition, pediatrics, and the gut microbiome. Recently, I\u2019ve been selected to be part of the faculty at the HND, which has encouraged me to pursue my higher education at UBC.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-paragraph--left\">When I need to unwind, I join fitness groups, practice yoga, meditate, write prose, or simply declutter a room!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fndry-slideout-block\" data-fndry-js=\"slideout-block\">\n    <a  data-fndry-js=\"slideout-content\" href=\"#fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\" type=\"button\" class=\"fndry-slideout-block__slideout-content\" aria-controls=\"fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\">\n        <div\n\t         class=\"fndry-slideout-block__img-container\"        >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/files\/2025\/12\/arati-swaminadhan-bcchr.jpg\" class=\"fndry-slideout-block__img\" style=\"--slideout-img-zoom:1.25\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"fndry-slideout-block__content\">\n            <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading-wrap\">\n                <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading-wrap-container fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--row\" style=\"--slideout-heading-gap:5px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading fndry-text-h3SectionHeadline26\">Arati Swaminadhan<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <span class=\"fndry-slideout-toggle\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n            <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__excerpt-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fndry-slideout-block__excerpt fndry-text-slideoutExcerpt\">MSc Student<\/p>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\"\n         class=\"fndry-slideout-block__slideout-hidden fndry-collapse--hidden\"\n         data-fndry-js=\"slideout-hidden\">\n        <div class=\"fndry-slideout-block__content-hidden\">\n\t\t\t                <button data-fndry-js=\"slideout-close-btn\"\n                        class=\"fndry-slideout-block__close-btn\"\n                        aria-label=\"Close\"\n                        aria-controls=\"fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\">\n                <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-pt--3 fndry-pb--2 fndry-pr--4 fndry-pl--4 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\" style=\"border-radius:5px;--fndry-bg:var(--fndry-color-light)\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-row--gutter fndry-align--start fndry-justify--between\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--4 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--4 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-1 fndry-pl--sm-1\">\n\t<h3 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-heading--left\" style=\"color:var(--fndry-color-secondary)\">Arati Swaminadhan<\/h3><div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border border-top fndry-pt--1 fndry-mt--2\">\n\t<ul  class=\"fndry-list fndry-list--custom fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col\" style=\"--fndry-list-marker-color:var(--fndry-color-primary);--color:var(--fndry-color-secondary)\"><\/ul><\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border border-top padding-left-3  fndry-pt--1 fndry-pb--1\">\n\t<ul  class=\"fndry-social-list fndry-justify--start fndry-align--center fndry-flex--row\" style=\"--fndry-social-list-size:1.5rem;--fndry-social-list-color:var(--fndry-color-primary)\">\n\t<li class='fndry-social fndry-social--linkedin fndry-pr--1'>\n\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/aratiswaminadhan\/' rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class='fndry-social__link'>\n\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<span class='fndry-social__label visually-hidden'>\n\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--8 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-1 fndry-pl--sm-1\">\n\t<p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-paragraph--left\">I completed my BSc at the University of Waterloo with a major in Kinesiology and minor in Medical Physiology. My undergraduate experiences and passion for unraveling the intricate mechanisms underlying human health led me to pursue my Masters in Experimental Medicine. My research interests lie within reproductive and women\u2019s health, in particular, I am captivated by the intricate interplay of biological, hormonal, and environmental factors that shape reproductive processes. In addition to my primary research interests, I am also interested by the broad role nutrition plays on women\u2019s health and neonatal outcomes. As a graduate student, I hope to make enduring contributions to the well-being of humanity while fostering interdisciplinary collaborations.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-paragraph--left\">Some of my other interests include, hiking, watching sports, baking, and reading a good book!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fndry-slideout-block\" data-fndry-js=\"slideout-block\">\n    <a  data-fndry-js=\"slideout-content\" href=\"#fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\" type=\"button\" class=\"fndry-slideout-block__slideout-content\" aria-controls=\"fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\">\n        <div\n\t         class=\"fndry-slideout-block__img-container\"        >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/files\/2025\/12\/taylor-bailey-bcchr.jpg\" class=\"fndry-slideout-block__img\" style=\"--slideout-img-zoom:1.25\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"fndry-slideout-block__content\">\n            <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading-wrap\">\n                <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading-wrap-container fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--row\" style=\"--slideout-heading-gap:5px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading fndry-text-h3SectionHeadline26\">Taylor Bailey<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <span class=\"fndry-slideout-toggle\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n            <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__excerpt-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fndry-slideout-block__excerpt fndry-text-slideoutExcerpt\">MSc Student<\/p>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\"\n         class=\"fndry-slideout-block__slideout-hidden fndry-collapse--hidden\"\n         data-fndry-js=\"slideout-hidden\">\n        <div class=\"fndry-slideout-block__content-hidden\">\n\t\t\t                <button data-fndry-js=\"slideout-close-btn\"\n                        class=\"fndry-slideout-block__close-btn\"\n                        aria-label=\"Close\"\n                        aria-controls=\"fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\">\n                <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-pt--3 fndry-pb--2 fndry-pr--4 fndry-pl--4 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\" style=\"border-radius:5px;--fndry-bg:var(--fndry-color-light)\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-row--gutter fndry-align--start fndry-justify--between\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--4 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--4 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-1 fndry-pl--sm-1\">\n\t<h3 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-heading--left\" style=\"color:var(--fndry-color-secondary)\">Taylor Bailey<\/h3><div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border border-top fndry-pt--1 fndry-mt--2\">\n\t<ul  class=\"fndry-list fndry-list--custom fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col\" style=\"--fndry-list-marker-color:var(--fndry-color-primary);--color:var(--fndry-color-secondary)\"><\/ul><\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border border-top padding-left-3  fndry-pt--1 fndry-pb--1\">\n\t<ul  class=\"fndry-social-list fndry-justify--start fndry-align--center fndry-flex--row\" style=\"--fndry-social-list-size:1.5rem;--fndry-social-list-color:var(--fndry-color-primary)\">\n\t<li class='fndry-social fndry-social--linkedin fndry-pr--1'>\n\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/taylorjanebailey\/' rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class='fndry-social__link'>\n\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<span class='fndry-social__label visually-hidden'>\n\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--8 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-1 fndry-pl--sm-1\">\n\t<p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-paragraph--left\">As an aspiring nutrition researcher and women\u2019s health advocate, I am excited to be pursuing my Masters in Human Nutrition at UBC, with BC Children&#8217;s Hospital and BC Women&#8217;s Hospital + Health Centre. My interest in the field began during my undergraduate studies at the University of Guelph, where I studied Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences, with a minor in Neuroscience. During my undergrad, I had the opportunity to conduct research on lipid metabolism in neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA), which fueled my desire to continue exploring the complex interplay between diet and human health. My graduate research focuses on amino acid requirements during lactation. My goal is to contribute to the understanding of the nutritional needs of mothers during the critical period of breastfeeding, and to apply this knowledge to improve health outcomes for both mothers and infants.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-paragraph--left\">Outside of work, you&#8217;ll find me on the volleyball court, savouring quality time with friends and family, or kicking back to unwind with a binge worthy TV show.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fndry-slideout-block\" data-fndry-js=\"slideout-block\">\n    <a  data-fndry-js=\"slideout-content\" href=\"#fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\" type=\"button\" class=\"fndry-slideout-block__slideout-content\" aria-controls=\"fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\">\n        <div\n\t         class=\"fndry-slideout-block__img-container\"        >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/files\/2025\/12\/paloma-delisle-bcchr.jpg\" class=\"fndry-slideout-block__img\" style=\"--slideout-img-zoom:1.25\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"fndry-slideout-block__content\">\n            <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading-wrap\">\n                <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading-wrap-container fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--row\" style=\"--slideout-heading-gap:5px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading fndry-text-h3SectionHeadline26\">Paloma DeLisle<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <span class=\"fndry-slideout-toggle\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n            <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__excerpt-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fndry-slideout-block__excerpt fndry-text-slideoutExcerpt\">MSc Student<\/p>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\"\n         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a Master\u2019s in Human Nutrition at the University of British Columbia, working in partnership with the BC Children\u2019s Hospital Research Institute. As an undergraduate in Food, Nutrition, and Health at UBC, I was awarded a summer studentship by the UBC Faculty of Medicine, which offered invaluable experience through a hands-on research project focused on pediatric lupus nephritis at BC Children\u2019s Hospital. My longstanding commitment to medical research and to advancing knowledge at the intersection of nutrition, women\u2019s health, and metabolic disease inspired my decision to join the Elango Research Lab, first as a volunteer during undergrad and now for a Master\u2019s degree. For my graduate research, I am concentrating on preconception health, with a focus on understanding amino acid requirements throughout the phases of the menstrual cycle.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-paragraph--left\">Beyond academics, I nurture my love for music as an assistant teacher for adult jazz ensembles and as a percussionist in several Vancouver-based music groups. I have been a volunteer and pod-leader with UBC Nutrikids, where I use music as a teaching tool in my nutrition workshops for elementary school children. My diverse experiences reflect my commitment to promoting health and creativity in my community.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fndry-slideout-block\" data-fndry-js=\"slideout-block\">\n    <a  data-fndry-js=\"slideout-content\" href=\"#fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\" type=\"button\" class=\"fndry-slideout-block__slideout-content\" aria-controls=\"fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\">\n        <div\n\t         class=\"fndry-slideout-block__img-container\"        >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/files\/2025\/12\/layan-el-rifai-bcchr.jpg\" class=\"fndry-slideout-block__img\" style=\"--slideout-img-zoom:1.25\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"fndry-slideout-block__content\">\n            <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading-wrap\">\n                <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading-wrap-container fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--row\" style=\"--slideout-heading-gap:5px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading fndry-text-h3SectionHeadline26\">Layan El Rifai<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <span class=\"fndry-slideout-toggle\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n            <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__excerpt-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fndry-slideout-block__excerpt fndry-text-slideoutExcerpt\">MSc Student<\/p>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\"\n         class=\"fndry-slideout-block__slideout-hidden fndry-collapse--hidden\"\n         data-fndry-js=\"slideout-hidden\">\n        <div class=\"fndry-slideout-block__content-hidden\">\n\t\t\t                <button data-fndry-js=\"slideout-close-btn\"\n                        class=\"fndry-slideout-block__close-btn\"\n                        aria-label=\"Close\"\n                        aria-controls=\"fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\">\n                <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-pt--3 fndry-pb--2 fndry-pr--4 fndry-pl--4 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\" style=\"border-radius:5px;--fndry-bg:var(--fndry-color-light)\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-row--gutter fndry-align--start fndry-justify--between\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--4 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--4 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-1 fndry-pl--sm-1\">\n\t<h3 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-heading--left\" style=\"color:var(--fndry-color-secondary)\">Layan El Rifai<\/h3><div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border border-top fndry-pt--1 fndry-mt--2\">\n\t<ul  class=\"fndry-list fndry-list--custom fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col\" style=\"--fndry-list-marker-color:var(--fndry-color-primary);--color:var(--fndry-color-secondary)\"><\/ul><\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border border-top padding-left-3  fndry-pt--1 fndry-pb--1\">\n\t<ul  class=\"fndry-social-list fndry-justify--start fndry-align--center fndry-flex--row\" style=\"--fndry-social-list-size:1.5rem;--fndry-social-list-color:var(--fndry-color-primary)\">\n\t<li class='fndry-social fndry-social--linkedin fndry-pr--1'>\n\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/layan-el-rifai-5a88a1210\/' rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class='fndry-social__link'>\n\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<span class='fndry-social__label visually-hidden'>\n\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--8 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-1 fndry-pl--sm-1\">\n\t<p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-paragraph--left\">I am pursuing my Master\u2019s in Human Nutrition at UBC, in collaboration with BC Children\u2019s Hospital, where I am focusing on maternal health and nutrition. I am now applying the skills I gained through my academic and practical experiences to further develop my expertise in this field. My journey began during my undergraduate studies at the University of Sharjah, where I earned a B.Sc. in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics from the College of Health Sciences. Through supervised practice at multiple hospitals and schools, I gained valuable experience in patient care, nutrition counselling, and health education across different populations. My research interests include maternal health, protein requirements, and muscle development, with the broader goal of advancing nutrition strategies that support long-term health. I am interested in how optimal nutrition during critical stages of life can enhance outcomes for both mothers and their infants.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-paragraph--left\">Outside of academics, I am a gym enthusiast who also enjoys practicing yoga, reading, and developing healthy recipes.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fndry-slideout-block\" data-fndry-js=\"slideout-block\">\n    <a  data-fndry-js=\"slideout-content\" href=\"#fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\" type=\"button\" class=\"fndry-slideout-block__slideout-content\" aria-controls=\"fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\">\n        <div\n\t         class=\"fndry-slideout-block__img-container\"        >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/files\/2026\/01\/jacob-park-bcchr.jpg\" class=\"fndry-slideout-block__img\" style=\"--slideout-img-zoom:1.25\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"fndry-slideout-block__content\">\n            <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading-wrap\">\n                <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading-wrap-container fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--row\" style=\"--slideout-heading-gap:5px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"fndry-slideout-block__heading fndry-text-h3SectionHeadline26\">Jacob Park<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <span class=\"fndry-slideout-toggle\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n            <div  class=\"fndry-slideout-block__excerpt-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fndry-slideout-block__excerpt fndry-text-slideoutExcerpt\">INSPIRE Research Assistant<\/p>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\"\n         class=\"fndry-slideout-block__slideout-hidden fndry-collapse--hidden\"\n         data-fndry-js=\"slideout-hidden\">\n        <div class=\"fndry-slideout-block__content-hidden\">\n\t\t\t                <button data-fndry-js=\"slideout-close-btn\"\n                        class=\"fndry-slideout-block__close-btn\"\n                        aria-label=\"Close\"\n                        aria-controls=\"fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\">\n                <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-pt--3 fndry-pb--2 fndry-pr--4 fndry-pl--4 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\" style=\"border-radius:5px;--fndry-bg:var(--fndry-color-light)\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-row--gutter fndry-align--start fndry-justify--between\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--4 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--4 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-1 fndry-pl--sm-1\">\n\t<h3 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-heading--left\" style=\"color:var(--fndry-color-secondary)\">Jacob Park<br><\/h3><div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border border-top fndry-pt--1 fndry-mt--2\">\n\t<ul  class=\"fndry-list fndry-list--custom fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col\" style=\"--fndry-list-marker-color:var(--fndry-color-primary);--color:var(--fndry-color-secondary)\"><\/ul><\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border border-top padding-left-3  fndry-pt--1 fndry-pb--1\">\n\t<ul  class=\"fndry-social-list fndry-justify--start fndry-align--center fndry-flex--row\" style=\"--fndry-social-list-size:1.5rem;--fndry-social-list-color:var(--fndry-color-primary)\">\n\t<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--8 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-1 fndry-pl--sm-1\">\n\t<p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-paragraph--left\">I am a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia, pursuing a degree in Biology. I have previous clinical research experience through my involvement with the ATICO Study and the KIM Study at UBC, where I developed an interest in patient-oriented research and evidence-based approaches to health. I am particularly interested in pediatric clinical research and child health, and I am grateful to be part of the Elango Lab, where I have the opportunity to contribute to innovative studies aimed at improving pediatric nutrition and health outcomes.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-paragraph--left\">Outside of my academic pursuits, I enjoy playing basketball, going for runs, and spending time making coffee while exploring different brewing methods and caf\u00e9s.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fndry-slideout-block\" data-fndry-js=\"slideout-block\">\n    <a  data-fndry-js=\"slideout-content\" href=\"#fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\" type=\"button\" class=\"fndry-slideout-block__slideout-content\" aria-controls=\"fndry-block-63922b5de2fe4\">\n        <div\n\t         class=\"fndry-slideout-block__img-container\"        >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" 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My academic and research experiences center on pediatric clinical research, with a particular interest on how physiological, psychological and nutritional factors influence long-term quality of life outcomes. I am also a Child Life volunteer in the PICU, where I developed an appreciation for the impact that improved nutrition interventions can have on the recovery of critically ill children. My research interests lie in integrating neuroscience, metabolism, and patient-centered research, while supporting evidence-based approaches to pediatric care.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-paragraph--left\">Outside of my academic pursuits, I enjoy mentoring other undergraduate students interested in research, working on art projects, being active outdoors, dance, and exploring new ways to engage with science education and outreach.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-pt--0 fndry-pb--5 fndry-pr--md-1 fndry-pl--md-1 fndry-pt--md-3 fndry-pb--md-3 fndry-pt--sm-0 fndry-pb--sm-0 fndry-mt--sm-3 fndry-mb--sm-3\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-justify--center\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--10 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2 fndry-pt--md-4 fndry-pb--md-4 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col fndry-align--start fndry-justify--center\">\n\t<h3 class=\"fndry-heading\">Alumni \u2013 Trainees<\/h3><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Trina Stephens (MSc)\u00a0<br>Maggie Payne (MSc)<br>Leah Cooper (MSc)\u00a0<br>Dr. Sara Moukarzel (PhD, Co-supervisor)<br>Peter Radonic (MSc)<br>Haneen Salemani (MSc)\u00a0<br>Dr. Madeleine Ennis (PhD)<br>Dr. Abrar Turki (MSc, PhD)<br>Dr. Katia Caballero (PhD)<br>Dr. Kerri Scherbinsky (PhD)<br>Dr. Brian Maugo \u2013 Clinical Fellow, Neonatology (currently \u2013 Neonatologist, Kenya)<br>Dr. Anish Pillai \u2013 Clinical Fellow, Neonatology (currently \u2013 Neonatologist, India)<br>Dr. Nerea Bilboa \u2013 Clinical Fellow, Neonatology (currently \u2013 Neonatologist, Spain)<br>Dr. Nilesh Rao \u2013 Clinical Fellow, Neonatology (currently \u2013 Neonatologist, India)<br>Dr. Namrata Todurkar \u2013 Clinical Fellow, Neonatology<br>Dr. Mei Lam \u2013 Clinical Fellow, Neonatology<\/p><h3 class=\"fndry-heading\">Former Volunteers<\/h3><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Rose Amador &#8211; INSPIRE Research Assistant<br>Caitlin Jacob<br>Taojie Dong<br>Ashley Walton<br>Ariana Javer<br>Arissa Javer<br>Rhea Sidhu<\/p><h3 class=\"fndry-heading\">Former Summer Students and Interns<\/h3><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Hillary Woo \u2013 Summer student<br>Camille Chopin \u2013 International intern, France<br>Hans Wu \u2013 Summer student<br>Krystal Mehat \u2013 Summer student<br>Stephen Zhao \u2013 Summer student<br>Amreen Jiwani \u2013 Summer student<br>Gaia Lepine \u2013 International intern, France<br>Sylvia Wei \u2013 Summer student<br>Zoe Schmidt \u2013 Summer student and research assistant<br>Anna-Joy Ong \u2013 Volunteer, Intern<br>Adrian Haasler \u2013 Summer Intern<br>Marion Guiho \u2013 International Intern, France<br>Levina Ira (Directed Studies)<\/p><h3 class=\"fndry-heading\">Collaborators<\/h3><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Glenda Courtney-Martin, Hospital for Sick Children<br>Carla Prado, University of Alberta<\/p><h3 class=\"fndry-heading\">Former Research Assistants<\/h3><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Cindy Wong (Research Assistant)<br>Gaya Murthy (Research Assistant)<br>Erin Gilbert (Research Assistant)<br>Betina Rasmussen (Research Coordinator)<br>Karyn Newton (Research Coordinator)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-container--full fndry-pt--md-3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pb--md-6 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\" style=\"--fndry-bg:var(--fndry-color-light)\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-align--center fndry-justify--sm-center fndry-justify--between\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--6 fndry-col--md-10 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-pl--2 fndry-pb--5 fndry-pt--5 fndry-pt--md-2 fndry-pb--md-2\">\n\t<h2 class=\"fndry-heading\" style=\"color:var(--fndry-color-secondary)\">Contact Us<\/h2><p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-text-intro18\">Reach out for more information about the Elango Lab.<\/p><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/contact\/\" rel=\"\" id=\"fndry-block-64b5562521309\" class=\"fndry-btn fndry-btn-secondaryButtonWArrow\">Contact<\/a><\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--5 fndry-d--md-none\">\n\t<figure  class=\"fndry-image fndry-mb--0\" style=\"--imageWidth:100%;--img-height-all:100%\" aria-labelledby=\"img-2481\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"814\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/files\/2025\/12\/bc-childrens-hospital-research-institute.jpg\" class=\"fndry-image__img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"--borderRadius:0px;--objectFit:cover;--imagePosX:50%;--imagePosY:50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/files\/2025\/12\/bc-childrens-hospital-research-institute.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/files\/2025\/12\/bc-childrens-hospital-research-institute-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/files\/2025\/12\/bc-childrens-hospital-research-institute-768x651.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","fndry_alternate_title":""},"class_list":["post-830","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/830","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=830"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/830\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2647,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/830\/revisions\/2647"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/elango-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}