Alumni and their Current Positions
POST DOCTORAL FELLOWS
6. Kamal Khadka - Assistant Professor of Crop Breeding, University of Idaho, USA
5. Travis Goron - Scientist, Biologicals, Corteva Agriscience, Canada
4. Tejendra Chapagain – Soil Fertility Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)
3. Eman Khalaf – Associate Professor, Damanhour University, Egypt
2. Malinda Thilakarathna – Assistant Professor, University of Alberta, Canada
1. Steve Chatfield – Associate Professor (Teaching), University of Toronto, Canada
PhD STUDENTS
11. Roshan Pudasaini - Defended May 2024
10. Omar Hewedy - Defended January 2024
9. Michelle Thompson - Defended December 2023
8. Anuja Shrestha - Post doctoral fellow, University of Idaho, USA
7. Travis Goron – Field Scientist, Biologicals, Corteva Agriscience, Canada
6. Hanan Shehata – Senior Scientist at Purity IQ, Canada
5. Walaa Mousa – Assistant Professor, Al Ain University, United Arab Emirates
4. Christophe Liseron-Monfils – Research Officer (Group Leader), National Research Council, Saskatoon, Canada
3. David Johnston-Monje – Max Planck Tandem Group Leader, Univalle, Colombia
2. Sameh Soliman – Associate Professor, Sharjah University, United Arab Emirates
1. Amelie Gaudin – Associate Professor & Endowed Chair in Agroecology, University of California, Davis
PhD STUDENTS (CO-ADVISED)
2. Rachana Devkota – Rural economist, Statistics Canada (Government of Canada)
1. Kamal Khadka – Assistant Professor of Crop Breeding, University of Idaho, USA
MSc STUDENTS
7. Jake Gregory - Agronomic Technical Consultant, Timac Agro, Canada
6. Jade Muileboom - Undergraduate Lab Coordinator, University of British Columbia
5. Chris Dumigan – Completed PhD, University of British Columbia, now Technical Lead, Biologicals, Syngenta, Canada
4. Finlay Small - Co-founder, Avenue Intelligence, Canada
3. Dylan Harding - Analyst, McCain Foods, Canada
2. Michael Tessaro – Garden Centre Manager, Reds Garden Centre, Ontario
1. M. Blair Nameth – Regulatory Portfolio Manager, Syngenta Canada
VISITING STUDENTS OR SCHOLARS
2. Nandita Mishra – Associate Professor, Amrita University, Kerala, India
1. Joseph Nketiah Berchie – Principal Research Scientist, Crops Research Institute (CSIR), Ghana
TECHNICIANS
15. Jacob Kaszas - Masters in Public Health (MPH) student, University of Toronto
14. Henk Wichers - short-term senior field technician (Retired)
13. Michelle Reid – MSc student, University of Alberta
12. Ramani Ketheeswaranathan - short-term technician
11. Parminderjit Bangar - short-term technician
10. Manal Osama - short-term technician
9. Kyle Nichols – short-term technician
8. Anuja Shrestha - later PhD student (Raizada Lab), University of Guelph, now postdoctoral fellow, University of Idaho, USA
7. Godfrey Chu – President, Agriculex Inc., Guelph, Canada
6. L. Jay Smith – Scientific Graphic Artist
5. Jan Brazolot – Retired
4. Igor Kryrychenko - Research Microbiologist, BIOREM Inc., Ontario
3. Adam Morris – Later PhD, now Environmental Scientist, Northern Affairs, Government of Canada
2. Steve Dinka – Later MSc (University of Toronto), now Technology Transfer Manager, Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph
1. Rosalinda Oro - Retired
OTHER TRAINEES
6. Ben McFadyen - Technician and later cherished MSc Student (in Memoriam)
5. Charles Shearer - Private sector
4. Jeffrey Rinne – High School Biology Teacher, Buffalo, New York
3. Abdulaziz Aldeghaim – King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
2. Vijay Bhosekar – Toronto District School Board and India Agribusiness Consultant
1. Eamonn McGuinty – Master’s Degree in Resource & Environmental Management (Dalhousie University), later Senior Policy Advisor to the Canadian Minister of the Environment, now Business Advisor, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
UNDERGRADUATE and HIGH SCHOOL RESEARCHERS
93. Julianna Tindall - BSc Student, University of Guelph
92. Dylan Brettingham- PhD Student, Mol & Cell Biology, University of Guelph
91. Matthew Whittemore - BSc student, University of Guelph
90. Cassidy Ball - MSc student in Food Science, University of British Columbia
89. Sneha Sengupta- BSc Student, University of Guelph
88. Jodi Miles - BSc student, University of Guelph
87. Manar Al Janabi - BSc student, University of Guelph
86. Rebecca Romanishen - BSc student, University of Guelph
85. Priscilla Dyck - BSc Student, University of Guelph
84. Joy Amyotte - BSc Student, University of Guelph
83. Maggie Pollard - BSc Student, University of Guelph
82. Jacob Kaszas - Lab Technician, Raizada Lab, University of Guelph, now dietician
81. Ben McFadyen – MSc student (Raizada Lab), University of Guelph (in memorium)
80. Bianka Keetheeswaranathan – MSc student in Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph
79. Muhammad Khan – High School Student, Guelph, Ontario
78. Emily Sousa – MA Student (Rural Development), University of Guelph, now Planner, Brant County, Ontario, Canada
77. Jade Muileboom – MSc student (Raizada Lab), University of Guelph, now Undergraduate Lab Coordinator, University of British Columbia
76. Katharine Trottier – MSc Student (Animal Science), University of Guelph
75. Sidra Mohammed – winner of the 2020 W.C. Winegard Medal (Top Convocation Award at UGuelph), BSc (Food Science), now food designer, Kellogg Company, UK
74. Sujal Chapagain -– please update me!
73. Charity Cruz - BSc (Plant Science), University of Guelph – please update me!
72. Kirsten Radcliffe – MSc Student, Dept of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph
71. Adam Hoffman – MSc student in cancer research, McGill University, Canada
70. Destina Mattrasingh-Williams – now PhD student, veterinary pathology and microbiology, University of Guelph, Canada
69. Jennifer Humphries – please update me!
68. Nadine Anderson – AgSolutions Grower Representative, BASF, London, Ontario
67. Paige Kennedy – MSc student (Soil Science), University of Saskatchewan
66. Michelle Thompson – PhD student (Raizada Lab), University of Guelph
65. Jackie Clark – MSc (University of Guelph, Dept of Plant Agriculture), then writers for Farms.com, now Small Grains Program Manager at Ecological Farmers of Ontario, Canada
64. Korinna Chu - BSc Student (Arts and Science), Queen’s University, Canada, now Pediatric Medical Office Administrator, Toronto
63. Nick Moroz – MPH (University of Toronto), then Conference Board of Canada, now MD Student, University of Toronto
62. Austin Bruch – MSc (University of Guelph, Dept of Plant Agriculture), now Agricultural Consultant, Sylvite AgriServices, London, Ontario
61. Caleb Niemeyer – current PhD student (University of Guelph, Dept of Plant Agriculture), and Agronomist at Woodrill Ltd, Kitchener, Ontario
60. Finlay Small – MSc (Raizada Lab), now Co-Founder, Avenue Intelligence, Canada
59. Sarah Wyngaarden – MSc in Public Health and Health Systems and recipient of the Governor General's Academic Gold Medal (University of Waterloo); now serving as a program coordinator for the Mennonite Central Committee in Guatemala and El Salvador
58. Sophie Watts – PhD student (crop genomics), Dalhousie University, Canada, now postdoctoral fellow in molecular plant breeding, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
57. Emily Hill – please update me!
56. Emma Harris – please update me!
55. Alex Whittal – MSc, now Research Supervisor, Horizon Seeds, Ontario
54. Myla Manser – MASc Student, Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, now Tech Transfer Specialist, Evolve Biologics, Mississauga, Canada
53. Tadros Atalla – MD, now Family Medicine Physician, Guelph, Ontario
52. Dylan Harding – MSc (Raizada Lab), now Analyst at Maple Leaf Foods, Toronto
51. Gryphon Loubier-Therault – PhD student (Sustainability Management), University of Waterloo, Canada
50. Navneet Madhar – Doctor of Pharmacy (University of Toronto), now Pharmacist, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Ontario
49. Jenifer Truong – MD, now Emergency Medicine Physician, Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, Canada
48. Marina Atalla – MD from University of Toronto, now Internal Medicine Resident (McMaster University, Ontario)
47. Brandon Hadfield – MS Student in Astronautical Engineering at Stanford University, USA
46. Bhawan Panesar – BSc (Computational Biology, University of Toronto), now Software Developer, Microsoft, Bellevue, Washington, USA
45. Charles Shearer – MSc student (Raizada Lab), University of Guelph, now private sector
44. Remy Bargout – MA (Queen’s University), now Policy Analyst, Global Affairs Canada, Ottawa
43. Cameron Phillips - please update me!
42. Jenn Beer – please update me!
41. Amit Tah – MASc (Engineering), University of Guelph, now Hardware Engineer, Myant Inc. Toronto
40. Leslie Bothwell – MA, University of British Columbia, now Manager, KPMG (Economics), Toronto, Canada
39. Jacqueline Riddle – MSc (University College London), now Conservator, Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation (Ingenium, Ottawa)
38. Nafisa Neault (Tasnim) - PhD (Cellular and Molecular Medicine), University of Ottawa, and Post-Doctoral Fellow, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, now Scientist at BenchSci (AI human disease company)
37. Cole Goudie – Associate Landscape Architect, Quinn Design Associates, Toronto
36. Sarah McClymont – PhD (Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Institute of Genetic Medicine), now post-doctoral fellow, University of Toronto
35. Bridget Holmes – Tidal marsh field technician, State University of New York, New York City
34. Chanditha Priyanatha – MSc Student (Dept of Plant Agriculture), University of Guelph, now Research Program Coordinator, Ontario Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
33. Anne Lizius – MD and PostGrad in Psychiatry, McMaster University, Canada, now practicing Psychiatrist at Milton and Oakville, Ontario
32. Adrienne Davidson – lPhD, now Assistant Professor (Dept of Political Science), McMaster University, Canada
31. Wyatt Carss – Software Developer, Wisely, Ontario
30. Dinuka Guratne – Director, Career Development and Experiential Learning, Northeastern University, Vancouver, British Columbia
29. Lanny (Shuang) Li – MD, Surgeon, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
28. Amelio The – Lawyer, UL Lawyers, Ontario
27. Dave Hawley – PhD (University of Guelph, Horticulture), now Principal Scientist, Fluence Bioengineering (Greenhouse LED Lighting), Austin, Texas, USA
26. Tyler Nash – MSc (Geochemistry, Queen’s University), now Environmental Chemist, Winnow Environmental Inc. Georgetown, Ontario
25. Tyler Demers – MSc (University of Guelph, International Development), now Director, Grant and Research Programs, Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)
24. Natalie DiMeo – MSc, now Management Associate, Farm Credit Canada
23. Michael Tessaro – MSc (Raizada Lab), now Manager, Reds Garden Centre, Ontario
22. Pautler, Michael – PhD (Cold Spring Harbour Laboratory), now Head, Genomic Services at Platform Genetics, and Research Scientist, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, Canada
21. Julian Barkin – Reception, Nuclear Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital
20. Salome Ndungu – please update me!
19. Jonathan Polansky – please update me!
18. Etienne Papineau – Territory Manager, Azotic North America (Biologicals)
17. Arani Kajenthira – later Rhodes Scholar, PhD (Oxford University), Post-Doctoral Fellow (Harvard), now Managing Director, Investing, Good Chaos, Chicago, USA (startup)
16. Carly Wight – please update me!
15. Devon Radford – PhD (University of Toronto), now Computational Microbiologist, Maple Leaf Foods, Canada
14. Tomas Grana – Unit Head, Product Assessment, Health Canada, Ottawa
13. Dorrett Lewis – please update me!
12. May Mason (Quach) – MSc (University of Toronto), now Chief Culture Officer (aquatic ecologist), Palmer Environmental Consulting, Vancouver, BC
11. Patricia Wilkinson – MD, Physician - please update me!
10. Adam Morris - PhD (University of Guelph, SES in Arctic Science), now Environmental Scientist, Northern Affairs, Government of Canada
9. Sasha Hollett – please update me!
8. Steve Dinka - Technology Transfer Manager for Germplasm, Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph, and Founder, Remix Genetics
7. Ewa Arnold (Dziewieka) – MD, Physician, Grace Cottage Hospital, Vermont USA
6. Rohit Makhijani – Investor and Startup Advisor - Vice-President at Truist Ventures, New York City
5. Sarah Deckert – Visual Designer, Home Depot, Canada
4. Mary-Anne Brooymans – apple farmer and owner, Great Lakes Farms, Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
3. Ovik Bannerjee – Owner of Ovik’s Spa, Mississauga, Ontario
2. Aubrey Keeling – Technical Sales Coordinator, Merieux NutriSciences Corp, Canada
1. Jenny English – IPM Specialist, Plant Products Inc., Leamington, Ontario
6. Kamal Khadka - Assistant Professor of Crop Breeding, University of Idaho, USA
5. Travis Goron - Scientist, Biologicals, Corteva Agriscience, Canada
4. Tejendra Chapagain – Soil Fertility Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)
3. Eman Khalaf – Associate Professor, Damanhour University, Egypt
2. Malinda Thilakarathna – Assistant Professor, University of Alberta, Canada
1. Steve Chatfield – Associate Professor (Teaching), University of Toronto, Canada
PhD STUDENTS
11. Roshan Pudasaini - Defended May 2024
10. Omar Hewedy - Defended January 2024
9. Michelle Thompson - Defended December 2023
8. Anuja Shrestha - Post doctoral fellow, University of Idaho, USA
7. Travis Goron – Field Scientist, Biologicals, Corteva Agriscience, Canada
6. Hanan Shehata – Senior Scientist at Purity IQ, Canada
5. Walaa Mousa – Assistant Professor, Al Ain University, United Arab Emirates
4. Christophe Liseron-Monfils – Research Officer (Group Leader), National Research Council, Saskatoon, Canada
3. David Johnston-Monje – Max Planck Tandem Group Leader, Univalle, Colombia
2. Sameh Soliman – Associate Professor, Sharjah University, United Arab Emirates
1. Amelie Gaudin – Associate Professor & Endowed Chair in Agroecology, University of California, Davis
PhD STUDENTS (CO-ADVISED)
2. Rachana Devkota – Rural economist, Statistics Canada (Government of Canada)
1. Kamal Khadka – Assistant Professor of Crop Breeding, University of Idaho, USA
MSc STUDENTS
7. Jake Gregory - Agronomic Technical Consultant, Timac Agro, Canada
6. Jade Muileboom - Undergraduate Lab Coordinator, University of British Columbia
5. Chris Dumigan – Completed PhD, University of British Columbia, now Technical Lead, Biologicals, Syngenta, Canada
4. Finlay Small - Co-founder, Avenue Intelligence, Canada
3. Dylan Harding - Analyst, McCain Foods, Canada
2. Michael Tessaro – Garden Centre Manager, Reds Garden Centre, Ontario
1. M. Blair Nameth – Regulatory Portfolio Manager, Syngenta Canada
VISITING STUDENTS OR SCHOLARS
2. Nandita Mishra – Associate Professor, Amrita University, Kerala, India
1. Joseph Nketiah Berchie – Principal Research Scientist, Crops Research Institute (CSIR), Ghana
TECHNICIANS
15. Jacob Kaszas - Masters in Public Health (MPH) student, University of Toronto
14. Henk Wichers - short-term senior field technician (Retired)
13. Michelle Reid – MSc student, University of Alberta
12. Ramani Ketheeswaranathan - short-term technician
11. Parminderjit Bangar - short-term technician
10. Manal Osama - short-term technician
9. Kyle Nichols – short-term technician
8. Anuja Shrestha - later PhD student (Raizada Lab), University of Guelph, now postdoctoral fellow, University of Idaho, USA
7. Godfrey Chu – President, Agriculex Inc., Guelph, Canada
6. L. Jay Smith – Scientific Graphic Artist
5. Jan Brazolot – Retired
4. Igor Kryrychenko - Research Microbiologist, BIOREM Inc., Ontario
3. Adam Morris – Later PhD, now Environmental Scientist, Northern Affairs, Government of Canada
2. Steve Dinka – Later MSc (University of Toronto), now Technology Transfer Manager, Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph
1. Rosalinda Oro - Retired
OTHER TRAINEES
6. Ben McFadyen - Technician and later cherished MSc Student (in Memoriam)
5. Charles Shearer - Private sector
4. Jeffrey Rinne – High School Biology Teacher, Buffalo, New York
3. Abdulaziz Aldeghaim – King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
2. Vijay Bhosekar – Toronto District School Board and India Agribusiness Consultant
1. Eamonn McGuinty – Master’s Degree in Resource & Environmental Management (Dalhousie University), later Senior Policy Advisor to the Canadian Minister of the Environment, now Business Advisor, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
UNDERGRADUATE and HIGH SCHOOL RESEARCHERS
93. Julianna Tindall - BSc Student, University of Guelph
92. Dylan Brettingham- PhD Student, Mol & Cell Biology, University of Guelph
91. Matthew Whittemore - BSc student, University of Guelph
90. Cassidy Ball - MSc student in Food Science, University of British Columbia
89. Sneha Sengupta- BSc Student, University of Guelph
88. Jodi Miles - BSc student, University of Guelph
87. Manar Al Janabi - BSc student, University of Guelph
86. Rebecca Romanishen - BSc student, University of Guelph
85. Priscilla Dyck - BSc Student, University of Guelph
84. Joy Amyotte - BSc Student, University of Guelph
83. Maggie Pollard - BSc Student, University of Guelph
82. Jacob Kaszas - Lab Technician, Raizada Lab, University of Guelph, now dietician
81. Ben McFadyen – MSc student (Raizada Lab), University of Guelph (in memorium)
80. Bianka Keetheeswaranathan – MSc student in Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph
79. Muhammad Khan – High School Student, Guelph, Ontario
78. Emily Sousa – MA Student (Rural Development), University of Guelph, now Planner, Brant County, Ontario, Canada
77. Jade Muileboom – MSc student (Raizada Lab), University of Guelph, now Undergraduate Lab Coordinator, University of British Columbia
76. Katharine Trottier – MSc Student (Animal Science), University of Guelph
75. Sidra Mohammed – winner of the 2020 W.C. Winegard Medal (Top Convocation Award at UGuelph), BSc (Food Science), now food designer, Kellogg Company, UK
74. Sujal Chapagain -– please update me!
73. Charity Cruz - BSc (Plant Science), University of Guelph – please update me!
72. Kirsten Radcliffe – MSc Student, Dept of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph
71. Adam Hoffman – MSc student in cancer research, McGill University, Canada
70. Destina Mattrasingh-Williams – now PhD student, veterinary pathology and microbiology, University of Guelph, Canada
69. Jennifer Humphries – please update me!
68. Nadine Anderson – AgSolutions Grower Representative, BASF, London, Ontario
67. Paige Kennedy – MSc student (Soil Science), University of Saskatchewan
66. Michelle Thompson – PhD student (Raizada Lab), University of Guelph
65. Jackie Clark – MSc (University of Guelph, Dept of Plant Agriculture), then writers for Farms.com, now Small Grains Program Manager at Ecological Farmers of Ontario, Canada
64. Korinna Chu - BSc Student (Arts and Science), Queen’s University, Canada, now Pediatric Medical Office Administrator, Toronto
63. Nick Moroz – MPH (University of Toronto), then Conference Board of Canada, now MD Student, University of Toronto
62. Austin Bruch – MSc (University of Guelph, Dept of Plant Agriculture), now Agricultural Consultant, Sylvite AgriServices, London, Ontario
61. Caleb Niemeyer – current PhD student (University of Guelph, Dept of Plant Agriculture), and Agronomist at Woodrill Ltd, Kitchener, Ontario
60. Finlay Small – MSc (Raizada Lab), now Co-Founder, Avenue Intelligence, Canada
59. Sarah Wyngaarden – MSc in Public Health and Health Systems and recipient of the Governor General's Academic Gold Medal (University of Waterloo); now serving as a program coordinator for the Mennonite Central Committee in Guatemala and El Salvador
58. Sophie Watts – PhD student (crop genomics), Dalhousie University, Canada, now postdoctoral fellow in molecular plant breeding, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
57. Emily Hill – please update me!
56. Emma Harris – please update me!
55. Alex Whittal – MSc, now Research Supervisor, Horizon Seeds, Ontario
54. Myla Manser – MASc Student, Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, now Tech Transfer Specialist, Evolve Biologics, Mississauga, Canada
53. Tadros Atalla – MD, now Family Medicine Physician, Guelph, Ontario
52. Dylan Harding – MSc (Raizada Lab), now Analyst at Maple Leaf Foods, Toronto
51. Gryphon Loubier-Therault – PhD student (Sustainability Management), University of Waterloo, Canada
50. Navneet Madhar – Doctor of Pharmacy (University of Toronto), now Pharmacist, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Ontario
49. Jenifer Truong – MD, now Emergency Medicine Physician, Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, Canada
48. Marina Atalla – MD from University of Toronto, now Internal Medicine Resident (McMaster University, Ontario)
47. Brandon Hadfield – MS Student in Astronautical Engineering at Stanford University, USA
46. Bhawan Panesar – BSc (Computational Biology, University of Toronto), now Software Developer, Microsoft, Bellevue, Washington, USA
45. Charles Shearer – MSc student (Raizada Lab), University of Guelph, now private sector
44. Remy Bargout – MA (Queen’s University), now Policy Analyst, Global Affairs Canada, Ottawa
43. Cameron Phillips - please update me!
42. Jenn Beer – please update me!
41. Amit Tah – MASc (Engineering), University of Guelph, now Hardware Engineer, Myant Inc. Toronto
40. Leslie Bothwell – MA, University of British Columbia, now Manager, KPMG (Economics), Toronto, Canada
39. Jacqueline Riddle – MSc (University College London), now Conservator, Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation (Ingenium, Ottawa)
38. Nafisa Neault (Tasnim) - PhD (Cellular and Molecular Medicine), University of Ottawa, and Post-Doctoral Fellow, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, now Scientist at BenchSci (AI human disease company)
37. Cole Goudie – Associate Landscape Architect, Quinn Design Associates, Toronto
36. Sarah McClymont – PhD (Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Institute of Genetic Medicine), now post-doctoral fellow, University of Toronto
35. Bridget Holmes – Tidal marsh field technician, State University of New York, New York City
34. Chanditha Priyanatha – MSc Student (Dept of Plant Agriculture), University of Guelph, now Research Program Coordinator, Ontario Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
33. Anne Lizius – MD and PostGrad in Psychiatry, McMaster University, Canada, now practicing Psychiatrist at Milton and Oakville, Ontario
32. Adrienne Davidson – lPhD, now Assistant Professor (Dept of Political Science), McMaster University, Canada
31. Wyatt Carss – Software Developer, Wisely, Ontario
30. Dinuka Guratne – Director, Career Development and Experiential Learning, Northeastern University, Vancouver, British Columbia
29. Lanny (Shuang) Li – MD, Surgeon, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
28. Amelio The – Lawyer, UL Lawyers, Ontario
27. Dave Hawley – PhD (University of Guelph, Horticulture), now Principal Scientist, Fluence Bioengineering (Greenhouse LED Lighting), Austin, Texas, USA
26. Tyler Nash – MSc (Geochemistry, Queen’s University), now Environmental Chemist, Winnow Environmental Inc. Georgetown, Ontario
25. Tyler Demers – MSc (University of Guelph, International Development), now Director, Grant and Research Programs, Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)
24. Natalie DiMeo – MSc, now Management Associate, Farm Credit Canada
23. Michael Tessaro – MSc (Raizada Lab), now Manager, Reds Garden Centre, Ontario
22. Pautler, Michael – PhD (Cold Spring Harbour Laboratory), now Head, Genomic Services at Platform Genetics, and Research Scientist, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, Canada
21. Julian Barkin – Reception, Nuclear Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital
20. Salome Ndungu – please update me!
19. Jonathan Polansky – please update me!
18. Etienne Papineau – Territory Manager, Azotic North America (Biologicals)
17. Arani Kajenthira – later Rhodes Scholar, PhD (Oxford University), Post-Doctoral Fellow (Harvard), now Managing Director, Investing, Good Chaos, Chicago, USA (startup)
16. Carly Wight – please update me!
15. Devon Radford – PhD (University of Toronto), now Computational Microbiologist, Maple Leaf Foods, Canada
14. Tomas Grana – Unit Head, Product Assessment, Health Canada, Ottawa
13. Dorrett Lewis – please update me!
12. May Mason (Quach) – MSc (University of Toronto), now Chief Culture Officer (aquatic ecologist), Palmer Environmental Consulting, Vancouver, BC
11. Patricia Wilkinson – MD, Physician - please update me!
10. Adam Morris - PhD (University of Guelph, SES in Arctic Science), now Environmental Scientist, Northern Affairs, Government of Canada
9. Sasha Hollett – please update me!
8. Steve Dinka - Technology Transfer Manager for Germplasm, Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph, and Founder, Remix Genetics
7. Ewa Arnold (Dziewieka) – MD, Physician, Grace Cottage Hospital, Vermont USA
6. Rohit Makhijani – Investor and Startup Advisor - Vice-President at Truist Ventures, New York City
5. Sarah Deckert – Visual Designer, Home Depot, Canada
4. Mary-Anne Brooymans – apple farmer and owner, Great Lakes Farms, Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
3. Ovik Bannerjee – Owner of Ovik’s Spa, Mississauga, Ontario
2. Aubrey Keeling – Technical Sales Coordinator, Merieux NutriSciences Corp, Canada
1. Jenny English – IPM Specialist, Plant Products Inc., Leamington, Ontario