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Dr. Meghan Azad
Canada Research Chair in Developmental Origins of Chronic Disease
PhD, Biochemistry and Medical Genetics (University of Manitoba) MSc Epidemiology (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK) Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship, Pediatrics and Epidemiology (University of Alberta) Dr. Azad holds the following positions:
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Interested in joining our team? Open Staff Positions are listed here. Instructions for potential trainees (students and postdoctoral fellows) are here.
Current Team Members
Reham Alaini - Masters Student
Reham is currently working towards obtaining a masters degree in Human Nutritional Sciences. She is passionate about maternal and child health which is why her project focuses on breast milk and its relation to lung function and asthma. She has earned a BSc in Clinical Nutrition from Petra University and a MSc in Clinical Nutrition from UKM University in Malaysia. In her home country Reham worked as a clinical dietitian in hospitals and clinics.
Reham is currently working towards obtaining a masters degree in Human Nutritional Sciences. She is passionate about maternal and child health which is why her project focuses on breast milk and its relation to lung function and asthma. She has earned a BSc in Clinical Nutrition from Petra University and a MSc in Clinical Nutrition from UKM University in Malaysia. In her home country Reham worked as a clinical dietitian in hospitals and clinics.
Faisal Atakora - Data Analyst / Statistician.
Faisal previously worked as a Research and Statistical Consulting Assistantat the Department of Statistics, University of Manitoba. His interests include soccer, health research and analyzing data using various statistical methods, tools and software. Faisal received his BSc (Statistics) from the University of Ghana and MSc (Statistics) from the University of Manitoba.
Faisal previously worked as a Research and Statistical Consulting Assistantat the Department of Statistics, University of Manitoba. His interests include soccer, health research and analyzing data using various statistical methods, tools and software. Faisal received his BSc (Statistics) from the University of Ghana and MSc (Statistics) from the University of Manitoba.
Dr. Merilee (Meredith) Brockway - Postdoctoral Fellow
Merilee is a registered nurse and an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. She holds a BN from the University of Calgary and a BSc in biotechnology from the University of Lethbridge. Her PhD examined maternal experiences with infant feeding and breastmilk feeding outcomes in moderate and late preterm infants enrolled in the Alberta Family Integrated Care (FICare) trial. Merilee’s post-doctoral studies will explore clinical applications of donor human milk and its impact on the developing gut microbiome in early preterm infants.
Merilee is a registered nurse and an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. She holds a BN from the University of Calgary and a BSc in biotechnology from the University of Lethbridge. Her PhD examined maternal experiences with infant feeding and breastmilk feeding outcomes in moderate and late preterm infants enrolled in the Alberta Family Integrated Care (FICare) trial. Merilee’s post-doctoral studies will explore clinical applications of donor human milk and its impact on the developing gut microbiome in early preterm infants.
Deborah Chan - Research Assistant.
Deborah recently completed a Bachelor of Nursing at the University of Manitoba and has worked in the Azad lab throughout her undergraduate degree. She is passionate about maternal and child health in the context of early life exposures on future health outcomes as well as all things statistics. Her most recent project examines the relationship between breastmilk hormones and infant obesity.
Deborah recently completed a Bachelor of Nursing at the University of Manitoba and has worked in the Azad lab throughout her undergraduate degree. She is passionate about maternal and child health in the context of early life exposures on future health outcomes as well as all things statistics. Her most recent project examines the relationship between breastmilk hormones and infant obesity.
Kelsey Fehr - Research Assistant.
Kelsey specializes in microbiome research and is interested in the role host microbiota play in health and disease. She received her MSc in Animal Science at the University of Manitoba.
Kelsey specializes in microbiome research and is interested in the role host microbiota play in health and disease. She received her MSc in Animal Science at the University of Manitoba.
Michaela Groen - Undergraduate General Biological Sciences Student
Michaela is studying at the University of Manitoba where she is completing a General Biological Sciences B. Sc degree. She will be participating in a project focused on determining which measure of infant body composition best predicts children’s later body composition. Additionally, how breastfeeding during infancy affects body composition in later childhood.
Michaela is studying at the University of Manitoba where she is completing a General Biological Sciences B. Sc degree. She will be participating in a project focused on determining which measure of infant body composition best predicts children’s later body composition. Additionally, how breastfeeding during infancy affects body composition in later childhood.
Faith Kirabo - Undergraduate Biochemistry Student
Faith is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at the University of Manitoba. She is interested in learning about the effects of infant breast feeding on immune system growth and how this can affect chronic disease development later in life.
Faith is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at the University of Manitoba. She is interested in learning about the effects of infant breast feeding on immune system growth and how this can affect chronic disease development later in life.
Dr. Shreyas Kumbhare - Postdoctoral Fellow.
Shreyas previously worked as a senior research fellow at the National Centre for Cell Science, India. His Ph.D. work focused on understanding the influence of FUT2 secretor status and birth mode on the gut microbiome of children. He holds an MSc and BSc degree in Microbiology from the University of Pune and is an ‘aspirant’ computational biologist. His previous work also focused upon exploring the changes in the gut microbiome during pregnancy and in the early stages of infancy. Shreyas’s post-doctoral studies will explore the microbiome mediated clinical benefits of nutritional fortifiers in preterm infants.
Shreyas previously worked as a senior research fellow at the National Centre for Cell Science, India. His Ph.D. work focused on understanding the influence of FUT2 secretor status and birth mode on the gut microbiome of children. He holds an MSc and BSc degree in Microbiology from the University of Pune and is an ‘aspirant’ computational biologist. His previous work also focused upon exploring the changes in the gut microbiome during pregnancy and in the early stages of infancy. Shreyas’s post-doctoral studies will explore the microbiome mediated clinical benefits of nutritional fortifiers in preterm infants.
- Michelle La - Student Research Assistant
Dr. Kozeta Miliku - Postdoctoral Fellow.
Kozeta holds a Medical Doctorate from the Medical University of Tirana in Albania, and a PhD from Erasmus University in the Netherlands, where she also obtained her MSc and DSc in Clinical Epidemiology. Kozeta’s postdoctoral studies are focused on the impact of maternal factors on human milk oligosaccharides and subsequently on obesity and cardiovascular health in children.
Kozeta holds a Medical Doctorate from the Medical University of Tirana in Albania, and a PhD from Erasmus University in the Netherlands, where she also obtained her MSc and DSc in Clinical Epidemiology. Kozeta’s postdoctoral studies are focused on the impact of maternal factors on human milk oligosaccharides and subsequently on obesity and cardiovascular health in children.
Dr. Shirin Moossavi - PhD Student in Medical Microbiology.
Shirin obtained her Medical Doctorate from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran, and her MSc in Genetic Manipulation and Molecular Biology from University of Sussex, UK. She is interested in factors shaping the human microbial communities and physico-chemical alterations underlying microbial community dysbiosis. She is currently studying milk microbiota in Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study and stool microbiota in The Manitoba Personalized Lifestyle Research (TMPLR) Program.
Shirin obtained her Medical Doctorate from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran, and her MSc in Genetic Manipulation and Molecular Biology from University of Sussex, UK. She is interested in factors shaping the human microbial communities and physico-chemical alterations underlying microbial community dysbiosis. She is currently studying milk microbiota in Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study and stool microbiota in The Manitoba Personalized Lifestyle Research (TMPLR) Program.
Dhasni Muthumuni - Undergraduate Medical Student
Dhasni is a second year medical student at the University of Manitoba. She previously completed a Bachelors of Science degree at the University of Manitoba. For her Med 2 Summer Research Project, Dhasni will be studying the relation between FUT-2 secretor status and various infectious and chronic health outcomes in the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) and Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) cohorts.
Dhasni is a second year medical student at the University of Manitoba. She previously completed a Bachelors of Science degree at the University of Manitoba. For her Med 2 Summer Research Project, Dhasni will be studying the relation between FUT-2 secretor status and various infectious and chronic health outcomes in the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) and Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) cohorts.
Jacqueline Richelle - Pediatric Resident
Jacqueline Richelle is currently a Pediatric Resident at the University of Manitoba. She received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Manitoba in concurrently with her Bachelor of Science in Medicine. She also completed her undergraduate degree in General Sciences at the University of Manitoba. She is investigating the association of breast milk fatty acid composition with childhood atopic diseases.
Jacqueline Richelle is currently a Pediatric Resident at the University of Manitoba. She received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Manitoba in concurrently with her Bachelor of Science in Medicine. She also completed her undergraduate degree in General Sciences at the University of Manitoba. She is investigating the association of breast milk fatty acid composition with childhood atopic diseases.
Sarah Turner - PhD candidate in the department of Community Health Sciences.
She specializes in mental health research, with a focus on prevention and promotion. Sarah is interested in how early life experiences influence later mental and emotional health.
She specializes in mental health research, with a focus on prevention and promotion. Sarah is interested in how early life experiences influence later mental and emotional health.
Jana Slaght - DREAM (Diabetes Research Envisioned and Accomplished in Manitoba) Research Coordinator.
Jana is the research coordinator for the DREAM theme, at the Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba. She works with all of the DREAM researchers to facilitate their research projects, which span many different areas but have a common interest of helping to improve the health and well-being of youth living with type 2 diabetes.
Jana is the research coordinator for the DREAM theme, at the Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba. She works with all of the DREAM researchers to facilitate their research projects, which span many different areas but have a common interest of helping to improve the health and well-being of youth living with type 2 diabetes.
- Dr. Michelle Durst - Pediatric Resident
Alumni
- Lorena Vehling - Student Research Assistant
- Thomas Roberts - Undergraduate Summer Student 2018
- Linda Lam - Undergraudate Medical Student 2017-18
- Olivia Coneys - Masters of Physician Assistant Studies Student 2017
- Lindsey Shumila - Masters of Physician Assistant Studies Student 2017
- Nicole Weins - Undergraduate Medical Student 2017
- Alyssa Archibald - Undergraduate Medical Student 2017
- Keely Loewen - Undergraduate Medical Student 2016-18
- Dr. Jessica Forbes - Postdoctoral Fellow 2017
- Sandra Ragheb - Undergraduate Nursing Student 2016
- Asif Ahmed - Undergraduate Student 2016
- Dr. Arthur Owora - Postdoctoral Fellow 2016
- Hasantha Sinnock - Student Research Assistant 2016
- Amy Dytnerski - Community Health Sciences Graduate Student Research Assistant 2015-16
- Dr. Annika Klopp - Pediatric Resident 2014-16
- Ashleigh (Reid) Derksen - Masters of Physician Assistant Studies Student 2014-15
- Cheryl Hirst - Masters of Physician Assistant Studies Student 2014-15
Interested in joining our team? Open positions are listed here. Instructions for potential trainees (students and postdoctoral fellows) are here.
