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Caitlyn Vlasschaert, MD, PhD
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Nikhil Uppal, BScH, MSc candidate
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Pukhraj Singh Gaheer, MSc, MD (Candidate)
Medical Student
Pukhraj is a medical student in the Lanktree lab. He completed his fourth year undergraduate degree and master's thesis at the laboratory. As part of his studies, he is conducting research on the impact of the SHROOM3 gene and mitochondrial DNA copy number on kidney disease. His master's thesis explored the use of machine learning to combine polygenic risk scores for kidney disease risk prediction. Outside of the laboratory, Pukhraj enjoys working out and playing the guitar.
Archish Sadeesh, BHSc Candidate
Undergraduate Student
Archish is a fourth year student in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences program, and is completing his undergraduate thesis with the laboratory. He began working in research in 2021 at the University of Alabama, and is involved with 2 papers in review at major journals. He is currently working on 3 projects under Dr. Lanktree, centred around the genetic architecture of Chronic Kidney Disease. Outside the lab, Archish is a prominent jazz guitar player in the Hamilton and Toronto music community.
Undergraduate Student
Archish is a fourth year student in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences program, and is completing his undergraduate thesis with the laboratory. He began working in research in 2021 at the University of Alabama, and is involved with 2 papers in review at major journals. He is currently working on 3 projects under Dr. Lanktree, centred around the genetic architecture of Chronic Kidney Disease. Outside the lab, Archish is a prominent jazz guitar player in the Hamilton and Toronto music community.
Jian Roushani, BHSc, MD candidate
Medical Student
Jian is a medical student who is passionate about Nephrology and internal medicine. Jian completed a bachelor's degree in health sciences (BHSc) at McMaster uUniversity in 2021. He began research in 2017 where he gained experience working on various research projects including systematic and literature reviews, randomized control trials and observational studies. Jian is now focused primarily on nephrology research. His published research includes studies on COVID-19 related acute kidney injury and the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease.
Tania Kazi, BScH, MD candidate
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Akshaj Darbar, MD Candidate
Summer Volunteer
Akshaj will be working on a pipeline to identify mosaic chromosomal alterations, including mosaic loss of chromosome Y (mLOY), in cohorts of chronic kidney disease patients, to determine how these alterations are associated with prognostic outcomes.
Hussain Al-Khaf, BSc Candidate
Co-op Student
Hussain is a fourth year biochemistry student at McMaster University and he is doing his undergraduate thesis at Dr. Lanktree's lab. He is passionate about studying the genetic and analytical aspects of the renal system. Outside the lab he enjoys playing the guitar, taking walks, and playing sports.
Co-op Student
Hussain is a fourth year biochemistry student at McMaster University and he is doing his undergraduate thesis at Dr. Lanktree's lab. He is passionate about studying the genetic and analytical aspects of the renal system. Outside the lab he enjoys playing the guitar, taking walks, and playing sports.
Dr. Nada Alamri, MD
Clinical NephroGentics Fellow
After completing a Nephrology and Transplant fellowship at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh, Dr. Alamri pursued further training in a Glomerulitis Fellowship at McMaster University. Currently she is a clinical fellow in Nephrogenetics and McMaster University. Dr. Alamri's goal is to contribute to the understanding of genetic kidney disease through research and clinical practice to improve patient care and outcomes.
Clinical NephroGentics Fellow
After completing a Nephrology and Transplant fellowship at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh, Dr. Alamri pursued further training in a Glomerulitis Fellowship at McMaster University. Currently she is a clinical fellow in Nephrogenetics and McMaster University. Dr. Alamri's goal is to contribute to the understanding of genetic kidney disease through research and clinical practice to improve patient care and outcomes.
Dr. Abdulmajeed Alsadhan, MD
Clinical NephroGenetics Fellow
Dr. Aslashan is a dedicated and motivated PGY-5 Resident of Nephrology at McMaster University with a strong interest in NephroGenetics. He will be starting a NephroGenetics fellowship with Dr. Lanktree in November of 2023. Dr. Alsadhan is a clinical scholar from King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a strong passion for research and patient care in this expanding specialization. He aims to bring cutting edge advancement to establish outstanding patient care.
Clinical NephroGenetics Fellow
Dr. Aslashan is a dedicated and motivated PGY-5 Resident of Nephrology at McMaster University with a strong interest in NephroGenetics. He will be starting a NephroGenetics fellowship with Dr. Lanktree in November of 2023. Dr. Alsadhan is a clinical scholar from King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a strong passion for research and patient care in this expanding specialization. He aims to bring cutting edge advancement to establish outstanding patient care.