Our Research Team

The ATLAS Research Lab is composed of both undergraduate and graduate researchers, as well as work-study students assigned to various projects pertaining to anatomy education.

Active Members

Angelo Sotto, HBSc

Work-Study Student (2019-present)

Angelo is a graduate student at the University of Toronto, Institute of Medical Sciences. He started out in the ATLAS Research Lab in 2019 as a volunteer, and is now a Work-Study student. His main role as a Research Assistant is to support ongoing educational projects conducted by the group. In addition, he is also responsible for website maintenance and content creation for the lab. Beyond academics, Angelo loves mixology, travelling, and trying new restaurants.

Fiona Atkins

Research Assistant (2026-present)

Fiona is an undergraduate student at the University of Guelph, majoring in Biomedical Sciences, with a minor in Neuroscience. She joined the lab in May 2026 as an Undergraduate Research Assistant, working on the Two-Stage Collaborative Testing and Pacing Projects. Fiona enjoys travelling, hockey, and spending time relaxing at lakes.

Jingying (Tina) Zhang

Volunteer Researcher (2026)

Tina graduated with a BSc in Nutrition from McGill University with a minor in psychology, and is currently enrolled in the Masters of Medical Foundations program at the University of Guelph. She is a new member of the team, assisting in ProjectHolo. In her free time, she plays music and is learning to boulder.

Gabriel Kim

Volunteer Researcher (2026)

Gabriel is a graduate student at the University of Guelph in the Master of Medical Foundations program. He joined the ATLAS Research Lab in September 2026 as a volunteer researcher, where he supports the lab’s HoloAnatomy project, exploring the use of mixed reality in anatomy education. Outside of the lab, Gabriel loves playing soccer, rock climbing, and spending time with friends.

Lab Alumni

Jana Hamoud Ali, Research Assistant (2024-2026)

Project: The Undergraduate Dissection Experience (UDE) Project

Callie Silverton, Graduate Student (2023-2025)

Project: Anatomical Representations of All (ARA)

Kimi Atabak, Undergraduate Researcher (2025-2026)

Project: Threshold Concepts in the Undergraduate Gross Anatomy Dissection Laboratory

Teni Awoleye, Volunteer Researcher (2025)

Project: Biomedical Communications (BMC) Project

Maggie Zheng, Blog Contributor (2025)

Blog: The Jumpstart Model in Undergraduate Classes

Claire Lo, Blog Contributor (2024)

Blog: Laboratory Exam Pacing Structures

Peter Lombardi, Volunteer Researcher (2024)

Project: Laboratory Exam Pacing Structures

Jennifer Choi, Undergraduate Researcher (2023-2024)

Project: Two-Stage Collaborative Testing

Andrew Long, Blog Contributor (2024)

Blog: Storylines of Embryological Development

Sam Nacci, Graduate Researcher (2023-2024)

Project: Essential Embryology for the Pathologists' Assistant

Andre Williams, Project Coordinator (2023-2024)

Project: Anatomical Representations of All (ARA)

Aimee Perry, Volunteer Researcher (2023-2024)

Project: Two-Stage Collaborative Testing

Aimy Ayo, Work-Study Student (2022-2023)

Role: Digital Content Creator

George Nader, Work-Study Student (2022-2023)

Role: UNconference Event Organizer

Matthew Dunchych, Undergraduate Researcher (2022-2023)

Project: Laboratory Exam Pacing Structures and Test-Anxiety

Philippe Contreras, Undergraduate Researcher (2020-2021)

Project: Laboratory Exam Pacing Structures and Test-Anxiety

Ingrid Barany, Work-Study Student (2019-2021)

Role: Digital Content Creator

Sarah Eid, Undergraduate Researcher (2020- 2021)

Project: Negative Persuasion in Two-Stage Collaborative Testing

Yara El-Bardisi, Work-Study Student (2019-2021)

Projects: Two-Stage Collaborative Testing, Modified Multiple Choice Questions

Leonor Separi, Work-Study Student (2018-2019)

Project: Two-Stage Collaborative Testing and Concept Retention

Victoria Melo, Undergraduate Researcher (2018-2020)

Project: Negative Persuasion in Two-Stage Collaborative Testing

James Faul, Undergraduate Researcher (2018-2019)

Project: Two-Stage Collaborative Testing

Gregory Borschneck, Undergraduate Researcher (2018-2019)

Project: Anterolateral Ligament of the Knee in Dissection