Tasnim Reza is developing anti-metastatic therapies.

1. Who are you? Tell us about yourself. My name is Tasnim Reza, and I am a second-year Ph.D. candidate in Biochemistry at Western University working under Dr. Michael Boffa’s supervision. I previously received my Bachelor of Science at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Honours Biology (Life Science), followed by a Master’s […]
Britney Messam is predicting how cancer responds to drug therapies.

1. Who are you? Tell us about yourself. Hi, my name is Britney Messam. I am an MSc candidate in the Department of Biochemistry, working under the supervision of Dr. Eva Turley. Before starting my MSc, I completed a Bachelor of Medical Sciences degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology at Western University. 2. Why is […]
Imaging biomarkers in treatment of breast cancer with high-dose radiation therapy

My name is Matthew Mouawad. I am a third-year PhD student in the department of Medical Biophysics at Western University working under the supervision of Drs. Stewart Gaede and Neil Gelman. With the high prevalence of breast cancers (1 in 9 women) in North America, we need to find ways to minimize the emotional and […]