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Mission
Mission
Too often, clinicians and scientists work in separate silos, limiting the potential for discoveries to move efficiently from the lab to the clinic. At B2B, we believe in creating a new culture—one that encourages collaboration, communication, and mutual learning between medical and graduate students.
Our goal is to foster meaningful connections between future clinicians and researchers, helping members develop the skills and networks needed to become leaders in translational medicine. By building these bridges early in our careers, we aim to carry forward a spirit of collaboration that will shape the future of healthcare and biomedical innovation.
Who we are
Who we are
Our B2B team brings a wide range of experiences, skills, and techniques to foster collaboration and networking between basic science and clinical science students.
2023/24 Executive Team
Angie Chen
Angie Chen
Co-President Grad
Angie is a 5th year PhD Candidate in Experimental Oncology at the University of Alberta. Her research focuses on how mitochondrial DNA can trigger immune activation in each of the different subtypes of colorectal cancer in hopes of making new immunotherapy treatments for patients. In her spare time, Angie enjoys playing video games, reading, and baking.
Vineet Rathod
Vineet Rathod
B2B Founder
Steel McDonald
Steel McDonald
Co-President Med
Steel is a first-year medical student at the University of Alberta. He completed a Master of Science in Radiology, focusing on artificial intelligence and medical imaging, and hopes to carry that bench-to-bedside perspective throughout his career. Outside of medicine, Steel is a proud father of two and an avid disc golfer.
Mahsa Yazdanbakhsh
Mahsa Yazdanbakhsh
Vice President Grad
Mahsa Yazdanbaksh is a PhD candidate in Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the University of Alberta. Her research examines the influence of donor characteristics on the oxygen-carrying capacity and quality of stored red blood cells. Through her work, she aims to enhance transfusion safety and outcomes, particularly for high-risk patient groups like neonates.
Arshdeep Rattol
Arshdeep Rattol
Vice President Med
Arshdeep is our co-VP medicine and is in her third year of medicine. Her research interests include public health and GI. In her spare time, she enjoys painting and spending time with her dog!
Sharon Wu
Sharon Wu
VP Social
Sharon Wu is a PhD student in Oncology at the University of Alberta. Her research focuses on how cancer cells escape targeted treatments and explores new strategies to stop them. She aims to contribute to the development of more effective therapies that can improve patient outcomes.
Elisha Wong
Elisha Wong
VP Outreach
Born and raised in Lethbridge Alberta Elisha is a first year student in the MD program who completed her undergrad in Neuroscience at the UofL. Previous research areas she was involved in include adult neurogenesis in Alzheimer’s Disease, MRI prognostics in pediatric mild traumatic brain injury and synthetic biology. While pursuing her medical studies, she hopes to pursue more clinical research opportunities.
Emma Osness
Emma Osness
Secretary
Emma is a second-year MSc student in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Division of Gastroenterology. Originally from Calgary, she completed her BSc in Kinesiology at the University of Calgary before beginning graduate studies. Her current research focuses on fall risk assessment in individuals with liver cirrhosis.
Ghada Aborkhees
Ghada Aborkhees
Treasurer
Past Leadership Teams
Past Leadership Teams
2024/25
Angie Chen; Co-President Grad
Anissa Viveiros; Co-President, Med
Steel McDonald; Vice President
Sharon Wu; VP Social
Madhumita Manivannan; Secretary
Parisa Bayat; Treasurer
2023/24
Bryce Nelson; Co-President Grad
Isa Dzhabrailov; Co-President, Med
Somayeh Raiesdana; Vice President
Allison Bihari; VP Social
Anissa Viveiros; VP Outreach
Angie Chen; Secretary
Elizabeth Triscott; Treasurer
2022/23
Shubham Soni; Co-President Grad
Isa Dzhabrailov; Co-President, Med
Hailey Pineau; Vice President
Allison Bihari; VP Social
Priya Aujla; Secretary
Elizabeth Triscott; Treasurer
2021/22
Brianna Greenwood; Co-President, Grad
Lukas Kuru; Co-President, Med
Hailey Pineau; Vice President
Julia Craig; VP Social
Jenna Richardson; VP Outreach
Madeleine Wiebe; Secretary
Shubham Soni; Treasurer
Partners
Partners
The GSA is a non-partisan organization that represents and advocates for graduate students at the University of Alberta. They provide a wealth of services to members that enrich the graduate student experience. The GSA views graduate students as junior colleagues who contribute to their field of study in pursuit of an advanced degree through collaborative work with the professoriate in research, teaching, and the development of University learning environments. The GSA is there to help and support Graduate Students.
The MSA is the elected governing body that oversees the interest of all medical students at the University of Alberta. The organization's mandate is to serve as a liaison between medical students and the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, as well as groups external to the University of Alberta and the surrounding community. Above all, their members contribute to a thriving medical community which participates in social, academic, and athletic events.
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