Education & Awards

Academic training

Education, academic recognition, professional membership, and interests beyond research.

Education

Degrees and programs

May 2026 - Present

MSc Candidate in Applied Immunology by Advanced Standing

University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; Cell and Systems Biology. Supervisor: Dr. Eytan Wine.

Sept 2022 - Apr 2026

BSc (Honours), Life Science Program

University of Toronto. Double major in Physiology and Immunology. Thesis supervisor: Dr. Mamatha Bhat, University Health Network.

Sept 2014 - May 2022

International Baccalaureate Program

Upper Canada College. Advanced specialization in Physics, Math, and Economics.

Achievements

Awards and accomplishments

Sept 2026Best Lightning Talk · University of Toronto Department of Immunology

Top award among over 20 lightning talks at the Department of Immunology Graduate Conference, for “CSI: Liver Fibrosis,” based on the undergraduate thesis project.

2023, 2024, 2025, 2026University of Toronto Dean’s List Scholar

Recognized for achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher.

2022Best Visual Effects · Can-Solve CKD

Recognized for innovative video content produced for the Canadian Glomerulonephritis Registry’s research grant application.

Apr 2022General Proficiency Award · Upper Canada College

Honored for academic achievement during the 2021-2022 school year.

Apr 2021Maurice Clarkson Prize of Academic Honours with Distinction

Awarded to students in the top 10% of academic standing.

Mar 2018University of Toronto Science Fair Provincial Gold Recipient

Recognized for research comparing naturopathic remedies and antibiotics in inhibiting E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus growth.

Professional membership

Research community

May 2026 - Present

CIDsCaNN · Trainee Member

Canadian Children Inflammatory Bowel Disease Network.

Outside the laboratory

Music, athletics & community

Sept 2024 - Present

Weekly Jewish Torah Studies

Forest Hill Jewish Center.

Sept 2022 - Present

Member & Instructor · Hart House Athletics Weightlifting Club

University of Toronto.

Sept 2011 - Present

Piano

Recreational and Royal Conservatory of Music piano.

Sept 2022 - Jan 2024

Intramural Volleyball

University of Toronto Intramurals League.