Noah Martin

Noah is a Master’s in Community Health Sciences student at the University of Calgary, under the supervision of Dr. Ranita Manocha and Dr. Cheryl Barnabe. Their research examines how psychosocial factors influence exercise participation and adherence among women living with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders. They are particularly interested in how physician counselling, […]

Alicia Blackmore

Alicia Blackmore’s journey with arthritis began following the birth of her son, when she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and introduced to the challenges of navigating a new chronic illness while caring for a young family. Through her treatment journey, Alicia experienced the value of compassionate, patient-centred care and was fortunate to have a healthcare […]

Gabrielle Chiu

Gabrielle Chiu was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 20 while studying at the University of British Columbia. She is currently completing her degree in Applied Biology and hopes to pursue a career in medicine following graduation. Beyond her academic and athletic pursuits, Gabrielle is deeply committed to her community. She has worked […]

Emily Chen

Emily is a third-year Microbiology and Immunology student at the University of British Columbia. She is a research assistant under the supervision of Dr. Antonio Aviña-Zubieta, working on studies involving rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and ankylosing spondylitis.

Félix Fiset

Félix Fiset is a PhD student at the School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, in the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Cirris). His work is supervised by Dr. Jean-Sébastien Roy and co-supervised by Dr. Hugo Massé-Alarie. His doctoral thesis focuses on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a stepped model of care […]

Ildephonse Nduwimana

Ildephonse Nduwimana is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Université Laval, under the supervision of Drs. Jean-Sébastien Roy and Hugo Massé-Alarie. He completed his BSc in Physiotherapy at the Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Benin, his MSc in Motor Sciences at the Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium, and his PhD in Motor Sciences from the same institution. His doctoral research […]

Alicia Tran

Alicia Tran is a Master’s of Medical Science student at the University of Toronto and Women’s College Research Institute. Under the supervision of Dr. Lihi Eder, her research explores sex- and gender-related mechanisms that influence response to advanced therapies in psoriatic arthritis. She is particularly interested in the intersection of autoimmunity with skin and joint […]

Iana (Yana) Bulavko

Iana Bulavko is an MSc candidate at the Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, under the supervision of Dr. Lihi Eder. She is an internationally trained physician who previously completed her medical degree in Russia and worked in clinical and academic settings, including hospital practice, clinical teaching, and clinical research. Her current research focuses […]

Steven Dang

Steven is a PhD Candidate in the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Toronto, supervised by Dr. Lihi Eder and Dr. Vinod Chandran. He received his Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science at the University of Alberta and worked as a Medical Laboratory Technologist for four years before pursuing graduate school. His […]

Lihi Eder

Dr. Lihi Eder is a Clinician-Scientist at Women’s College Research Institute and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto, Canada. She is the Director of the Psoriatic Arthritis program and co-Director of the Cardio-Rheumatology Program at the University of Toronto and at Women’s College Hospital. Dr. Eder was awarded the Canada Research Chair […]