Maddie graduated with her Masters of Science in the Gillgrass Lab and then worked as a research technician in the lab. She completed her undergraduate degree in the Honours Biology & Pharmacology Co-op program at McMaster University. Her thesis project involved establishing and validating a humanized mouse model of HIV-1 and tuberculosis co-infection. Outside the lab, she enjoys cooking & baking, hiking and watching reality TV.  

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Alexis graduated from McMaster University in 2021 with a BSc in Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics. She then completed her MSc in Medical Sciences in the Gillgrass lab in 2023. Her research involved utilizing humanized mouse models to further investigate TB and HIV co-infection. In her spare time, Alexis loves hiking, baking, photography, creating art and playing with her cat Klyde!

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Victoria graduated from University of Waterloo and obtained her Honours Bachelors of Biomedical Sciences. She then joined the Gillgrass lab as a Medical Sciences master's student. Victoria's thesis focused on investigating the role of IL-17 in HIV, TB, and HIV/TB co-infections using humanized mouse models. Outside the lab, Victoria loves baking, running, reading books, and playing with her friends' cats. 

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Esther was a third-year health BHSc student in the Gillgrass lab. Her project focuses on optimizing the ex vivo expansion of cord blood-derived CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells for engraftment. Outside of school, Esther enjoys hanging out with her friends and spending time with her dog. 

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Current Position: MD student at University of Toronto

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Jack graduated from the BHSc program at McMaster University and then completed his MSc in the Gillgrass lab. In his master's project, he investigated HIV and TB using humanized mice and helped advance the establishment of a pre-clinical model for vaccine and therapeutic studies. Jack also aspires to implement his research knowledge in the clinical setting and advocate for those who are impacted by social stigma from infectious diseases. Outside the lab, Jack enjoys analyzing architectural designs and likes to stay active by playing badminton and basketball. 

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Carmina was a fourth-year BHSc student in the Biomedical Sciences specialization. She completed her third-year project with the lab and returned for her fourth-year thesis to investigate the inflammatory profile of the HIV, TB and HIV/TB diseased states. In her free time, Carmina enjoys baking, listening to podcasts and audiobooks and (pre-COVID) travelling. 

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Margaret graduated from the Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization program. She began in the lab as an undergraduate project student and continued to complete her master's in the Gillgrass lab. Margaret's project focused on characterizing the effects of HIV, TB, and HIV/TB co-infection on the CD4+ T cell subsets in the lungs using humanized mice. In her free time, Margaret loves marking art and spending time with her cat Popcorn.

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Rhea was a fourth-year BHSc student in the Gillgrass lab. Her project focuses on investigating the role of the macrophage microenvironment in macrophage extracellular trap formation.
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Current Position: MD Student at Queen's University​

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