Advances in Teaching and Learning in the Anatomical Sciences
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!
Jana Hamoud Ali
Research Assistant (2024-present)
Jana is an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto, currently completing a Neuroscience Specialist and Physiology Major. She joined the lab as a Summer 2024 Work-Study student, continued as an Undergraduate Research Student working on the UDE Project that academic year, and is now a Research Assistant working on the Threshold Concepts Project. Beyond academics, Jana loves to spend her time reading, cuddling with her cat, and going on hikes.
Kimi Atabak
Undergraduate Researcher (2025-present)
Kimi is an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto, currently completing a major in human biology and minors in psychology and women and gender studies. She joined the ATLAS Research Lab as a volunteer student researcher in May 2025. Beyond academics, Kimi enjoys baking, trying new restaurants, and spending her time at the waterfront.
Lab Alumni
Callie Silverton, Graduate Student Researcher (2023-2025)
Project: Anatomical Representations of All (ARA)
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
