Lauren Farrell will be starting as a M.Sc student in Applied and Industrial Mathematics in the fall after completing her B.Sc in Mathematics at Mount Allison University with an honors project focusing on modeling the global monkeypox outbreak. She will continue her work in epidemiology in her Master with her research focusing on cholera.
Sherif Eneye Shuaib is a Ph.D. student at York University. He completed his Msc. in Applied Mathematics from the Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, in January 2020. He is currently working on modeling the impacts of environmental stressors on species distribution and abundance. His research interests include mathematical modeling, population dynamics, and infectious disease modeling. He has also worked as a Teaching Assistant at the Prince of Songkla University in parallel to his MSc. degree and as an Editor at the publication unit, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, Thailand.
Junzi is a passionate and highly motivated master’s student in Biostatistics at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. With a solid background in Mathematics and Statistics from McMaster University, she has honed expertise in mathematical modeling, predictive analytics, and statistical methodologies. During undergraduate studies, Junzi worked on significant projects, such as developing an SIFR model for analyzing Ebola Virus Disease transmission and employing time series analysis with ARIMA models to predict environmental factors influencing public health. Junzi is driven to apply those analytical capabilities to address public health challenges and develop data-driven solutions. Enthusiastic about leveraging AI and statistical tools, she is eager to contribute to impactful research that can inform public health policies and improve outcomes.
Denzel is a first-year Master of Public Health (MPH) student in Epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, where he is also pursuing a collaborative specialization in Global Health. Denzel has a background in clinical research at Toronto General Hospital, with a focus on improving the quality of life of people living with chronic diseases and addressing access and outcome inequities. His interdisciplinary interests center on working with disease models to advance health equity among marginalized communities. Beyond the classroom, Denzel works with the Canadian Black Scientist Network, enjoys playing soccer, playing music, and is a member of the University of Toronto Triathlon Club.