Division of Medical Sciences | Faculty Bios

Division Head

Medical Faculty Name
Professor
NOSM University in Thunder Bay
special

T.C. Tai, B.Sc. (Toronto), M.Sc. (Toronto), PhD (Toronto)
Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Physiology/Pharmacology

Professor Honorarius

Clulow, Victor, B.Sc. (Dunelm), M.Sc. (Ottawa), PhD (Ottawa)
Professor Honorarius
NOSM University in Sudbury
Anatomy - Pituitary-adrenal function in mammals; pheromonal influences on maturation; environmental radioactivity

Professor Emeritus

Ferroni, Garry, B.Sc. (McMaster), M.Sc. (Waterloo), PhD (Waterloo)
Professor Emeritus
NOSM University in Sudbury
Medical Microbiology

Lannér, Carita, B.Sc. (Lund), M.Sc. (Ohio State), PhD (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)
Professor Emeritus
NOSM University in Sudbury
Molecular Genetics

Parissenti, Amadeo, B.Sc. (Guelph), PhD (York Canada)
Professor Emeritus
NOSM University in Sudbury
Biochemistry

Professor

Boreham, Douglas, B.Sc. (Laurentian), PhD (Ottawa)
Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Radiation Biology

Khaper, Neelam, B.Sc. (Pune), M.Sc. (Manitoba), PhD (Manitoba)
Professor
NOSM University in Thunder Bay
Physiology

Kumar, Aseem, B.Sc., PhD (Toronto)
Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Biomolecular Sciences

Lariviere, Celine B.E.P.S. (Laurentian), M.Sc. (Laurentian), PhD (Ottawa)
Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry

Lees, Simon, B.H.K. (British Columbia), M.Sc. (Virginia Tech), PhD (Virginia Tech)
Professor
NOSM University in Thunder Bay
Physiology/Cell Biology

MacLean, David, B.Sc. (Guelph), M.Sc. (Guelph), PhD (Guelph)
Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Physiology

Medical Faculty Name
Professor
NOSM University in Thunder Bay
special

Moise, Alexander R. B.Sc. Hon. (British Columbia), PhD (British Columbia)
Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Pharmacology

Ross, Brian, B.Sc. (Glasgow) Honours (Glasgow), PhD (Glasgow)
Professor
NOSM University in Thunder Bay
Neuroscience and Pharmacology

Ross, Gregory, B.Sc. (Simon Fraser), PhD (McMaster)
Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Physiology/Neuroscience

Suntres, Zacharias, B.Sc., PhD (Western)
Professor
NOSM University in Thunder Bay
Pharmacology/Toxicology

T.C. Tai, B.Sc. (Toronto), M.Sc. (Toronto), PhD (Toronto)
Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Physiology/Pharmacology

Ulanova, Marina, MD, PhD (N.I. Pirogov Memorial Moscow State Institute of Medicine), M.Sc. (USSR Academy of Medical Sciences), PhD (USSR Academy of Medical Sciences), PhD (Göteborg)
Professor
NOSM University in Thunder Bay
Immunology

Associate Professor

Kovala, Tom, B.Sc. (Western), PhD (Western)
Associate Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Biochemistry

Leszczynski, Konrad, PhD FCCPM
Associate Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Medical Physics

McGhee, Peter B.Sc. (Nova Scotia), M.Sc. (Guelph), PhD (Guelph)
Associate Professor
NOSM University in Thunder Bay
Physics - Medical and Nuclear Physics

Saleh, Mazen, B.Sc. (Waterloo), M.Sc. (Waterloo), PhD (Toronto)
Associate Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Medical Microbiology - Molecular pathogenesis in tuberculosis and other lung infections

Simard, Alain R., B.Sc. (Laurentian U.), M.Sc. (Laurentian U.), PhD (U. Laval)
Associate Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Immunology

Tharmalingam, Sujeenthar, B.Sc. (Toronto), PhD (Toronto)
Associate Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Molecular Biology

Thome, Christopher, B.M.Sc. (London), M.Sc. (Hamilton), PhD (Hamilton)
Associate Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Radiation Biology

Ybazeta, Gustavo, B.Sc.(5 year-UNMSM), PhD (Toronto)
Associate Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology - Wastewater surveillance epidemiology, relationship between pathogens and host targeting microbiomes and their correlations with clinical outcomes

Assistant Professor

Askari, Reza Moosavi, Ph.D.(Montreal)
Assistant Professor
NOSM University in Thunder Bay
Medical Physicist

Brabant-Kirwan, Danielle, B.Sc. (Laurentian), PhD (Laurentian)
Assistant Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Biochemistry/Biomolecular Science

Lapointe, Michel, Ph.D.(Laurentian)
Assistant Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Biomolecular Sciences - Cell biology, molecular biology, microbiology, and genetics

Le, Hoang-Thanh, PhD (University of Paris-Sud)
Assistant Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Organic Chemistry - Peptide; Pseudo-peptide; Physico-chemical characterization of peptide, protein and drug; Proteomics; Vaccine; Vaccine formulation; Drug delivery; lipid vesicle delivery system; lyophilization process

Mirzakhanian, Lalegeh B.Sc. (Nova Scotia), M.Sc. (Guelph), PhD (Guelph)
Assistant Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Physics

Morin, Kristen A MPH (Queen’s), PhD (Laurentian)
Assistant Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Health Services Research, Mental Health and Addictions - Epidemiology, large administrative cohort studies, patient-oriented research, mental health, addictions, northern and rural health, policy

Oliver, Michael, B.A.Sc. (Queen’s), PhD (Western)
Assistant Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Medical Physics/Radiation Oncology - Optimization of radiation therapy treatments; Image-guided radiation therapy

Provost, Daniel, B.Sc. (Concordia), M.Sc. (Concordia), PhD (Massachusetts)
Assistant Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Medical Physics

Rapley, Patrick H.B.Sc. (Western), M.Sc. (Lakehead), PhD (Carleton)
Assistant Professor
NOSM University in Thunder Bay
Physics

Santi, Stacey, B.A. (Laurentian), B.Sc. (Laurentian), M.Sc. (Laurentian), PhD (Ottawa)
Assistant Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Biochemistry

Tatangelo, Mark, B.A. (Waterloo), MBA (Syracuse), PhD (Toronto)
Assistant Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Health Sciences Research

Verschoor, Christopher, B.Sc. (Guelph), M.Sc. (Guelph), PhD (Guelph)
Assistant Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Immunology

Wood, Brianne, B.Sc.(H) (Queen’s), M.Sc. (Queen’s), PhD (U Ottawa)
Assistant Professor
NOSM University in Thunder Bay
Epidemiology - Learning health systems, primary health care, health Equity

Yu, Huan, Hons B.Sc. (Western), M.Sc. (Western)
Assistant Professor
NOSM University in Sudbury
Medical Physics

Lecturer

Cerasuolo, Joshua, PhD,(McMaster)
Lecturer
NOSM University in Sudbury
Data Management and Analytics, Epidemiology

Gupta, Nishi, B.Sc. Pharm (Waterloo)
Lecturer
NOSM University in Sudbury
Pharmacology

Jacob, Chitra, MBBS (Medical College), DCH (Royal College of Pediatrics) MRCPCH (Royal College of Pediatrics)
Lecturer
NOSM University in Thunder Bay
Pediatrics

Lalonde, Christine, BBA (Newfoundland), B.Sc. (Nippissing), M.Sc. (Laurentian), PhD (Laurentian)
Lecturer
NOSM University in Sudbury
Pharmacology, Biomolecular Sciences

Lau, Amy, Ph.D.(New York)
Lecturer
NOSM University in Sudbury
Medical Physicist

MacKenzie, Sarah, B.Sc. Pharm (Toronto), M.Sc. (Laurentian), B.Sc. (Brock)
Lecturer
NOSM University in Sudbury
Pharmacology

Newhouse, Donna, H.B.P.E. (Brock), M.Sc. (Lakehead), PhD Candidate (Lakehead)
Lecturer
NOSM University in Thunder Bay
Anatomy/Physiology

O’Reilly, Deirdre, B.Sc. Pharm. (Toronto), M.Sc. (Queen’s)
Lecturer
NOSM University in Sudbury
Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Syed, Safura, B.Sc. (Western), M.Sc. (Mount Saint Vincent)
Lecturer
NOSM University in Sudbury
Biochemistry, Sociology & Nutrition and Aging

Tavares, Isaac, B.Sc. (Lakehead), BE (Lakehead), M.Sc. (Laurentian)
Lecturer
NOSM University in Thunder Bay
Physics

Wong, Felix, Ph.D.(McMaster)
Lecturer
NOSM University in Sudbury
Medical Physicist