Praveen comes from a small town in coastal Andhra Pradesh, close to the Eastern Ghats of India. He obtained his Bachelors degree in Biochemistry from Andhra University and Masters degree in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from Pondicherry University, India. Later, he completed his PhD in Human Molecular Genetics during 2015 at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), a premiere research institute in Bangalore, India. His PhD work there mainly focused on studying the genetic and molecular mechanisms of common epilepsies in human patients. Soon after, he joined at CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Université de Montréal for his postdoctoral research career where he carried out extensive research in the fields of Neuroscience & Human Genetics involving characterization of novel genes for early onset neurodevelopmental disorders such as epileptic encephalopathies (EEs), autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Over the past 10+ years of academic experience, Praveen’s work has been quite diverse, encompassing molecular biology, in vitro cell/neuron cultures, advanced microscopy, and in vivo transgenic mouse models. He has great passion towards making a career in academic research in biomedical sciences. Apart from research, his interests draw in knowing about world history, bowling, movies, and long-distance travelling.​

Lisa Danielczak completed her Bachelor of Science at the University of Waterloo.  She has worked as a technician in labs in Ontario, England and Quebec City before coming to McGill, where she has worked since 2008.

Marc-Antoine completed his undergraduate studies in Biotechnological Engineering at Université de Sherbrooke. In 2015, he joined the Leask lab as a Master’s student before fast-tracking to the PhD degree in 2016. His PhD work focused on the effect of Empagliflozin, a type 2 diabetes drug, on endothelial dysfunction. In 2022, he transitioned to the Hoesli lab to pursue different projects involving endothelial cell functions.​

Hamid obtained his Bachelor’s degree from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad and completed his Master’s degree at K. N. Toosi University of Technology. He pursued his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Concordia University and Maisonneuve Rosemont hospital research center. During his PhD, Hamid focused on the development of a novel laser-based bioprinting approach, which could be used to print viscous biomaterials. Hamid has years of teaching and R&D experience in dynamic system modeling, optics, computational fluid dynamics, bioinformatics, and tissue engineering.​

Faranak obtained her bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Azad University, Science and Research Branch, and her master’s degree from Amir Kabir University, Iran. After completing her master’s degree, in 2017, she joined a startup with a few experts as a member of an interdisciplinary team mainly working on biosensing technologies. Despite making good progress, the startup failed in 2020 due to a lack of investors, and she decided to follow her dreams. In 2023, Faranak started her PhD in the Stem Cell Bioprocessing Lab under the supervision of Prof. Corinne Hoesli and Prof. Gregory De Crescenzo. Outside the lab, she loves hiking, reading, and watching movies.

Julia completed a Bachelor of Science, Honours Biochemistry degree in 2014 at the University of Waterloo. During her undergraduate degree, she held co-op positions at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and was involved in the Waterloo iGEM team. In 2018, she completed a Master of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Her thesis was titled Investigation of excipients for the stabilization of HSV-2 vaccine candidate ACAM529.​

After completing an Engineering degree focused on biotechnologies in France (ESPCI Paris), Hugo joined the lab as a Master's student before fast-tracking to the PhD in 2021. His Master's thesis was about modelling cell-surface interactions in the context of vascular healing after percutaneous coronary interventions

Marie is originally from Angers, in the west of France. She obtained her engineering degree in France at ESPCI Paris, and after a summer internship at Columbia University learning about stem cells, Marie joined the lab to start her PhD, where she is working on a double encapsulation device for type 1 diabetes cell therapy. Outside her studies, she's a member of McGill's Track and Field team: she loves running every evening when she leaves the lab and is always up for a weekend hike!

After completing a B.A.Sc in Chemical Engineering at uOttawa, Susie is thrilled to be pursuing a Masters under the co-supervision of Dr. Moraes and Dr.Hoesli. Outside the lab, she can be found hiking, knitting, baking, reading, or consuming excessive amounts of espresso!​

Pierre-Christof completed his undergraduate studies in Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at Western University in London, Ontario. His previous experiences involve designing an algorithm to detect vasculature in pre-clinical histological images for pancreatic islet devices and designing molecules for controlled peptide release from self-immolative polymers. In his free time, he enjoys playing hockey, making music and doing trivia.

Ahmed completed a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering in 2022 at McGill University. During his undergrad, he researched and published a paper on nanomaterial surface modification of wastewater treatment membranes. Before joining the lab, he worked at Nanoxplore Inc., in Montreal, where he researched the effects of nano-graphene surface modification on the properties of industrially-used concrete. Outside of the lab, he can be found rock-climbing, reading, or playing volleyball.​

Arianna completed her bachelor's degree in Bioprocess Engineering at the National University of Costa Rica in 2021. Her interest in pursuing stem cell research for regenerative medicine applications led her to return to school and move to Canada. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, and swimming.

Will completed a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering in 2022 at McGill University. During the years of 2020 to 2021 he worked at GlaxoSmithKline's clincal operations. Before joining the lab, he worked at  Soft Matter Engineering Laboratory in Sogang University, where he investigated temperature effect of peroxy radical formation in NIPAM-PEGDA copolymer nanoparticles.​

Robert completed his Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering here at McGill University and is continuing his studies through a Masters in the same department. His previous experiences involve evaluating the expression of extracellular fusion proteins. In free his time, he enjoys eating at restaurants and taking long walks.

After 20 years of service as a blue-collar worker for the City of Montreal, Alexandre decided to follow his passion for science. He returned to school and completed a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering with a specialization in Biopharmaceuticals at Polytechnique Montréal. He is now pursuing a research-based Master's 
degree at McGill, aiming to deepen his knowledge and skills in this field. In his free time, he enjoys hiking with his Jack Russell and staying informed about international scientific and political news.

Saleth completed his bachelors degree in Biotechnology at SRM University, India. During his undergrad, Saleth worked on developing an Alginate based biocomposite for bone tissue engineering. In his free time, Saleth enjoys watching movies, hitting the gym or to ponder about astronomy.

Jennifer completed her undergraduate studies at McGill University in Chemical Engineering. Throughout this time, she was easily fascinated by cool science and technology, exploring ML&AI, dabbling in the Computer Science and Software Engineering minors, and doing research in plasma technology and gas hydrate systems. Ultimately, her participation in the McGill iGEM 2022-2023 team ignited a desire to work in cell biology. She is also easily fascinated by non-academic things, filling her free time as a musician, an artist, and a runner. She loves bread and chronically forgets to add sugar when baking.​

I earned my bachelor’s degree in Computer and Telecommunication Engineering from the American University of Beirut in 2022. During my undergraduate studies, I minored in Bioengineering and served as the student representative for the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS). I was also an active member of IEEE. Driven by my passion for biomedical sciences, I pursued a graduate degree in Biological and Biomedical Engineering, with a concentration in Biomanufacturing, at McGill University. Prior to joining the lab, I interned at VVector Bio in Montreal as a Plasmid Manufacturing Specialist.

Mengyao will complete his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering at McGill University in April 2024. Throughout his studies, he has been passionate about 3D modeling and 3D printing. He also has a strong interest in stem-cell derived islet tissue for diabetes treatment. In addition, Mengyao is a translator in English and Simplified Chinese. In his free time, Mengyao enjoys hitting the gym and playing tennis.