AIMMLab Collaboration with Center of Global Health

We are excited to report on the successful AIMMLab Research Showcase recently held by AIMMLab, hosted in collaboration with the Center of Global Health. This special event brought together students, postdocs, and researchers to: share their work, explore new and existing collaborations, connect with one another, shape future research directions.

Event Recap

The seminar took place on May 27th, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm, at Room 547, Health Science Building, located at Dalla Lana School Public Health, University of Toronto.

Presentation Highlights

The seminar featured a series of thought-provoking presentations from undergraduate and Postgraduate researchers. The presentation order was as follows:

  • Gelan Ayana Gelan Ayana
    Research Title: Artificial intelligence for community-based disease surveillance in low-resource settings
  • Yang Xu Yang Xu
    Research Title: Spatio-Temporal Cross-Attention Networks (ST-CAN) for Enhanced Methane Emission Prediction in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region
  • Zahra Nia Zahra Movahedi Nia
    Research Title: Intersectionality and Government Regulations on Data Privacy in Canada, Brazil, and South Africa: A Systematic Review
  • Lavneet Sidhu
    Research Title: Estimation of Growth Parameters and Mortality Rates for Five Climate-Vulnerable Fish Species in Restigouche River, New Brunswick, Canada, Using Time Series Data
  • Shixun Wang Shixun Wang
    Research Title: Mathematical and statistical modeling of avian influenza: a systematic literature review
  • Qing Han Qing Han
    Research Title: Developing mathematical modeling to inform infectious diseases transmission and public health policies
  • Rouchen Feng Rouchen Feng
    Research Title: Leveraging Mathematical Modelling to Evaluate Malaria Vaccination Roll-out Strategies in Cameroon
  • Andrew Omame Andrew Omame
    Research Title: Pre-exposure vaccination in the high-risk population is crucial in controlling mpox resurgence in Canada

Event Details and Engagement

A heartfelt thank to Profs. Effie Gournis and Shaza Fadel, for taking time from their incredibly busy schedules to engage so meaningfully in the event. The feedback from our peers at the Center for Global Health was outstanding and one message was clear: we are stronger together. We look forward to another year of impactful, community-rooted research and to the next showcase in 2026!.

We are thrilled by the enthusiastic participation and the insightful contributions from our presenters and attendees. It was a great opportunity to foster collaboration and spark discussions on a range of impactful topics.

Please find the pictures from the event here.

Thank You

We thank everyone who attended and contributed to the success of the showcase. Your participation helped make this event a valuable experience for all involved. Stay tuned for more events and opportunities to engage with the research community at AIMMLab.