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!
Callia Silverton, HBSc
Graduate Researcher (2023-2025)
Callia Silverton is a graduate student at Queen's University in the Master's of Anatomical Sciences program. She is new to the ATLAS lab as of December 2023. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto with a double major in Pharmacology and Neuroscience, and a minor in Psychology. Outside of school she loves to paint and bake!
Jana Hamoud Ali
Work-Study Student (2024-present)
Jana is an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto, currently completing a Neuroscience Specialist and Physiology Major. She has recently joined the lab as a Summer 2024 work-study student and has transitioned into an undergraduate researcher role where her project will focus on understanding the influence of undergraduate cadaveric dissection courses on students’ career trajectories. Beyond academics, Jana loves to spend her time reading, cuddling with her cat, and going on hikes.
Claire Lo
Volunteer Researcher (2024)
Claire is an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto, pursuing a double major in Human Biology & Animal Physiology, with a minor in immunology. She joined the ATLAS Research Lab as a volunteer student researcher in October 2024. Outside of academics, she enjoys gym workouts and Pilates, as well as spending time reading, and drawing!
Lab Alumni
Peter Lombardi, Volunteer Researcher (2024)
Project: Laboratory Exam Pacing Structures
Jennifer Choi, Undergraduate Researcher (2023-2024)
Project: Two-Stage Collaborative Testing
Andrew Long, Volunteer Researcher (2024)
Project: Critique-and-Correct Multiple Choice Questions (ccMCQ)
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