Graduate Students

Giorgia Rutigliani

 

 

 

 

 

Project:  PhD, 2024-Present

Research Focus: Understanding the health effects of the ketogenic diet in individuals with obesity

Supervisor:  Dr. Caroline Richard & Dr. Catherine Chan

What I like to do outside of the lab?:  TBA

Email:
TBA

 

Boshra Mandour

 

 

 

 

 

Project:  MSc, 2023-Present

Research Focus:  The importance of nutrition at modulating immune function in the context of obesity.

Supervisor:  Dr. Caroline Richard

What I like to do outside of the lab?:  I read, watch TV/movies, and go for long walks outside

Email:
boshra@ualberta.ca

 

Courtney Holdaway

 

 

 

 

 

Project:  MSc, 2022-Present

Research Focus:  The role of altered ethanolamine and phosphatidylethanolamine metabolism in liver health and disease.

Supervisor:  Dr. Rene Jacobs

What I like to do outside of the lab?:  I like to go to concerts, hit the gym, and get outside and get active!

Email:
TBA

 

Maria Elena Wong

 

 

 

 


Project: 
MSc, 2023-Present

Research Focus:  Investigating the impact of buttermilk-derived choline forms on the immune function in the context of obesity.

Supervisor:  Dr. Caroline Richard

What I like to do outside of the lab?:  I enjoy cooking and trying new recipes, spending time outdoors, reading inspirational books, listening to music and doing arts and crafts.

Email:
wongxian@ualberta.ca

 

Carolina Gonzalez Hernandez

 

 

 

 

 

Project:  MSc, 2022-Present

Research Focus:  Understanding the immunomodulatory effect of different oils in a DIO model.

Supervisor:  Dr. Caroline Richard

What I like to do outside of the lab?:  I like drawing, skating, and exploring the surroundings.

Email:
cgonzal1@ualberta.ca

 

Reihane (Niusha) Taheri

 

 

 

 

 

Project: MSc, 2022-Present

Research Focus: My research focuses on nutritional intervention to reduce CVD risk in youth with obesity.

Supervisor:  Dr. Spencer Proctor

What I like to do outside of the lab?: I enjoy being in nature, swimming, listening to music and playing board games.

Email:
reihane@ualberta.ca

Nastaran Mojibi

 

 

 

 

 

Project:  PhD, 2021-Present

Research Focus: To investigate the potential anti-diabetic effects of oat through in vitro and in vivo experiments.

Supervisor:  Dr. Caroline Richard & Dr. Lingyun Chen

What I like to do outside of the lab?: I like getting out into nature, listening to some cool podcasts/audiobooks, and hanging out with friends.

Email:
mojibies@ualberta.ca

 

Xiaoying (Eden) Wu

 

 

 

 


Project: 
MSc, 2021-Present

Research Focus:  Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Heart Health Study

Supervisor:  Dr. Donna Vine

What I like to do outside of the lab?  I like dancing with friends, going to the gym and taking my dog to the dog park.

Email:  xewu@ualberta.ca

Gala Araujo

 

 

 

 

 

Project: MSc, 2021-Present

Research Focus: Study(ing) arterial lipoprotein interactions with an anti-glycosaminoglycan antibody in diet-induced insulin resistant animal models as an atherosclerotic biomarker.

Supervisor:  Dr. Spencer Proctor

What I like to do outside of the lab?: I really like watching scary movies and hanging out with my cat Bao.

Email:
garaujo@ualberta.ca

Kholoud Elmihi

 

 

 

 

 

Project: PhD, 2020-2024

Research Focus: Ethanolamine metabolism and liver disease

Supervisor:  Dr. Rene Jacobs

What I like to do outside of the lab?: My interests outside the lab: going to the gym,  watching movies, reading, cooking, shopping and visiting parks.

Email:
elmihi@ualberta.ca

Jenneffer Rayane Braga Tibaes

 

 

 

 

 

Project:  PhD, 2019-Present

Research Focus: Immune function and obesity.

Supervisor:  Dr. Caroline Richard

What I like to do outside of the lab?: I enjoy being in nature, running, and winter activities.

Email:
bragatib@ualberta.ca