{"id":128,"date":"2024-07-10T05:36:11","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T05:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/?page_id=128"},"modified":"2026-05-16T02:44:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T02:44:37","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"640\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-639\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/LunkenLab_Home6.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/LunkenLab_Home6.png 1366w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/LunkenLab_Home6-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/LunkenLab_Home6-1024x480.png 1024w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/LunkenLab_Home6-768x360.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#fefefe\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-custom-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-302dddf1a6296a1c38b2701d07e5dc2f\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);margin-left:0\">Meet the members of Lunken Lab<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">The Lunken Lab investigates the complex interactions between diet, the gut microbiome and inflammatory disease to develop personalized strategies to improve health outcomes for individuals with gastrointestinal conditions.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1fdc3c9c-9924-4cfe-b526-2d4972b4742b-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1566\" style=\"border-radius:10px;width:532px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1fdc3c9c-9924-4cfe-b526-2d4972b4742b-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1fdc3c9c-9924-4cfe-b526-2d4972b4742b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1fdc3c9c-9924-4cfe-b526-2d4972b4742b-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1fdc3c9c-9924-4cfe-b526-2d4972b4742b-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1fdc3c9c-9924-4cfe-b526-2d4972b4742b.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);margin-left:0\">Principal Investigator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-60c9353b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-860ba3bb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/genelle-lunken.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-custom-color-4-border-color wp-image-135\" style=\"border-width:10px;border-radius:10px;width:320px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/genelle-lunken.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/genelle-lunken-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/genelle-lunken-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine <\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-094c7c6f4b70b833dd223e77b272d58f\">The University of British Columbia, 2023<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Registered Dietitian<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-263656ba1a048bd76d41dfe169d1943c\">The IBD Centre of BC, 2023<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">PhD, Nutritional Science<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-afb767c3009b7af11bb140976ce9e0d2\">Massey University, 2017<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-small-icon-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-189c5398 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:genelle.lunken@bcchr.ca\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-x wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GenelleLunken\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M13.982 10.622 20.54 3h-1.554l-5.693 6.618L8.745 3H3.5l6.876 10.007L3.5 21h1.554l6.012-6.989L15.868 21h5.245l-7.131-10.378Zm-2.128 2.474-.697-.997-5.543-7.93H8l4.474 6.4.697.996 5.815 8.318h-2.387l-4.745-6.787Z\" \/><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin 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wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5cda74ff wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr. Genelle Lunken<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Investigator<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">I am an Assistant Professor with the Department of Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia (UBC). I am also a registered dietitian and the translational research lead at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibdcentrebc.ca\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ibdcentrebc.ca\">IBD Centre of BC<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">I completed my doctoral studies in Nutritional Science at Massey University in New Zealand, where my research primarily centred on investigating the impact of habitual dietary fibre intake on the response of gut microbiota to a prebiotic (fibre) intervention. In 2017, I relocated to Vancouver, Canada, to commence a postdoctoral fellowship under the guidance of Drs. Bruce Vallance and Kevan Jacobson at UBC. During my postdoctoral fellowship, my research interests expanded to explore the interplay between nutrition, gut microbiome, and inflammation using mouse models of inflammatory bowel disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">As of 2023, I established my own research laboratory at UBC. My research focuses on expanding our knowledge of host-immune-microbe interactions, with a specific focus on identifying host (i.e., diet) and microbial factors involved in differing responses to medical and dietary therapies. By better understanding individualized responses to treatments, we can move towards developing and using personalized therapeutic programs to improve patient outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-tertiary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">Research Project Manager<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0be743bb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-60c9353b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-860ba3bb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1363\" height=\"1363\" src=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FannyLemarie.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-custom-color-4-border-color wp-image-1025\" style=\"border-width:10px;border-radius:10px;width:320px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FannyLemarie.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FannyLemarie-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FannyLemarie-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FannyLemarie-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FannyLemarie-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1363px) 100vw, 1363px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Postdoctoral Research Fellow<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-54fcffd52e35dbd4ec8a1b0559b9c839\">The University of British Columbia, 2022<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">PhD, Biochemistry and Nutrition<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-64fd99f0106e6f9a3b1320ce391d8c4b\">Institut Agro Rennes, 2016<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-small-icon-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-189c5398 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:flemarie@ibdcentrebc.ca\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/fanny-laure-lemarie-12193a176\/?originalSubdomain=ca\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5cda74ff wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fanny Lemarie<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Project Manager<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">I am the Research Project Manager at the Lunken Lab and the IBD Centre of BC. I have been working at UBC since 2016, first as a postdoctoral fellow and then as a Research Associate until 2024, before joining the Lunken Lab. I hold a PhD in Biochemistry and Nutrition from the Institut Agro Rennes in France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">In my current role, I oversee the planning and implementation of several clinical studies, including multi-centre trials across Canada. My responsibilities include securing Research Ethics Board approvals, coordinating patient recruitment strategies, and ensuring that valuable data and patient samples are collected, stored, and analyzed to the highest standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout my career, I have remained committed to advancing patient health through research.<br>Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my son and exploring Vancouver\u2019s many playgrounds. I also love painting, drawing, and sewing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">Research Coordinator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f9b576a1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-860ba3bb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2297\" height=\"2297\" src=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mackenzie-Melvin-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-custom-color-4-border-color wp-image-1545\" style=\"border-width:10px;border-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:320px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mackenzie-Melvin-edited.jpg 2297w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mackenzie-Melvin-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mackenzie-Melvin-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mackenzie-Melvin-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mackenzie-Melvin-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mackenzie-Melvin-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mackenzie-Melvin-edited-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2297px) 100vw, 2297px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Graduate Research Assistant<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-a2edc547bffcab12b1a5cd0a8c26adf5\">The University of British Columbia, 2024<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">MS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-a2edc547bffcab12b1a5cd0a8c26adf5\">The University of British Columbia, 2024<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-small-icon-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-189c5398 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mackenzie-melvin-690a4b2a7\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5cda74ff wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mackenzie Melvin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinical Research Coordinator<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">I am the Clinical Research Coordinator at the Lunken Lab. I have been with the University of British Columbia since I completed my BSc in Microbiology in 2021. Afterwards, I earned my MSc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology where I focused on how certain carbohydrate structures found in the gut interplay with the microbiome to impact disease outcomes in mouse models. During this time, I gained experience working with different mouse models, histology, molecular biology techniques, and bacterial sequencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\"><br>My research interests include dietary intervention studies, the mycobiome, and pediatric inflammatory bowel disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Outside the lab, I love walking my dog Clover, reading, and trying new restaurants in Vancouver.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-tertiary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a28029d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:-10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ff65e94de5a29b03663f370c87611c3d\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">Laboratory Manager<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4a32ce5e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-860ba3bb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GMG1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-custom-color-4-border-color wp-image-1881\" style=\"border-width:10px;border-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:320px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GMG1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GMG1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GMG1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GMG1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Research Microbiologist<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-74ea758efafaaddf824863802faa9931\">Federal University of Minas Gerais, 2023<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">PhD, Microbiology<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-74ea758efafaaddf824863802faa9931\">Federal University of Minas Gerais, 2023<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-small-icon-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-189c5398 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gabrielemg\/?originalSubdomain=ca\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path 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style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gabriele Moreira Guimar\u00e3es<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Laboratory Manager<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m the Lab Manager in the Lunken Lab. I support preclinical and microbiome-focused research through experimental development, laboratory operations management, and collaborative scientific work. My role combines technical expertise with coordination of day-to-day lab activities to help maintain an efficient and productive research environment. My scientific background includes microbiota research, biochemistry, molecular biology, MBRA System and murine models, including germ-free mouse systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">Outside of the lab, I enjoy spending time with my family, as well as reading and crocheting. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b39dce1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">Postdoctoral fellow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0be743bb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-60c9353b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-860ba3bb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1310\" height=\"1310\" src=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-custom-color-4-border-color wp-image-1572\" style=\"border-width:10px;border-radius:10px;width:320px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SS.jpg 1310w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SS-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SS-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SS-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SS-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1310px) 100vw, 1310px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">PhD, Nutrition, Metabolism &amp; Genetics<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-6883c59ce16b80981260961020d06025\">University of Calgary, 2025<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Research Assistant<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-0780be96b3b787d4dc38549952044b23\">University of Calgary, 2024<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-small-icon-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-189c5398 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shrushti-shah5\/?originalSubdomain=ca\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5cda74ff wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shrushti Shah<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Postdoctoral Fellow <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">I am a postdoctoral fellow in Lunken Lab at the University of British Columbia, where I study spatial variation in the gut microbiota in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease. My work integrates multi-omics data to understand how microbial niches relate to disease activity and treatment response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">I hold a PhD in Nutrition, Metabolism &amp; Genetics from the University of Calgary, where I explored how lifestyle factors shape the gut microbiome and cardiometabolic health. With a background in Pharmacy and Biochemistry, I am interested in bridging disciplines to inform personalized nutrition and microbiota-targeted therapies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the lab bench, I enjoy reading, experiencing different cultures, and spending time in nature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-tertiary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a28029d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:-10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-561c89c1eefd99d26be55f5da979720a\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">Graduate Students <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4a32ce5e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-860ba3bb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1206\" height=\"1608\" src=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CrisMas-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-custom-color-4-border-color wp-image-575\" style=\"border-width:10px;border-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:320px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CrisMas-edited.jpg 1206w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CrisMas-edited-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CrisMas-edited-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CrisMas-edited-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">MS Candidate, Experimental Medicine<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-1ee5d08aefb1253dd366bf60ee12bc59\">The University of British Columbia, Expected: 2027<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">BSc, Biological Science<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-2cd328ac1e4b8029daa21c60e6e86467\">University of Calgary, 2023<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-small-icon-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-189c5398 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:Cristian.Massaro@bcchr.ca\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cristian-massaro-bcchr\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5cda74ff wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cristian Massaro<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master&#8217;s Student<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">I am interested in the pathogenesis of Crohn&#8217;s disease and the implications of the microbiome, which led me to The University of British Columbia where I began my graduate studies in the Lunken Lab&nbsp;after completing a BSc in Biological Sciences at the University of Calgary in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, my research focuses on the nuanced interplay between nutritional and medical interventions in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease, with a significant emphasis on understanding the role of fungi in this context. My work aims to deepen our comprehension of existing therapies and pinpoint opportunities for improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">Outside of the lab, I am a strong advocate for the IBD community and have a passion for personal fitness and wellness.\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-680bb245 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-60c9353b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-860ba3bb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/JS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-custom-color-4-border-color wp-image-1272\" style=\"border-width:10px;border-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:320px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/JS.jpg 427w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/JS-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">PhD, Experimental Medicine<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-a4ee95c3e799c72b4739a59cdc139d48\">The University of British Columbia, Expected: 2028<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">MS, Gastrointestinal Scienc<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-2cd328ac1e4b8029daa21c60e6e86467\">University of Calgary, 2023<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">BMLSc, Medical Laboratory Science<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-2ceb24f5c518e424134c2421391c5910\">The University of British Columbia, 2021<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-small-icon-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-189c5398 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" 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focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5cda74ff wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">James Sousa<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PhD Student<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">I am a PhD student in the Experimental Medicine program co-supervised by Dr. Genelle Lunken and Dr. Bruce Vallance. I came to study at the University of British Columbia after completing an MSc at the University of Calgary exploring the effects of a dietary intervention on macrophage function in patients with Crohn\u2019s disease. My research interest lies in addressing the role of the host-diet-microbiome interaction in Crohn\u2019s disease using techniques such as confocal imaging and intestinal organoids.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">Outside of the lab, I am an active member of the local Crohn\u2019s and Colitis Canada chapter and enjoy hiking and playing card games in my free time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-fb4ea265 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-60c9353b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-860ba3bb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-custom-color-4-border-color wp-image-1273\" style=\"border-width:10px;border-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:320px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MW.jpg 576w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MW-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MW-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">PhD, Women+ and Children&#8217;s Health Sciences<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-44e71d381f4bc9f1ff0c8884300ce188\">The University of British Columbia, Expected: 2030<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">BSc NutrSc, Dietetics<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-133ee76da633fbbed8cbfa48a721c4a6\">McGill University, 2023<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-small-icon-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-189c5398 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:wilhelmy@student.ubc.ca\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mathilde-wilhelmy-09688127a\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5cda74ff wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mathilde Wilhelmy <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">phD Student<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">I am currently a graduate student in the Lunken Lab at the BC Children\u2019s Hospital Research Institute. After graduating from McGill University with a degree in Dietetics, I worked as a registered dietitian in Quebec, gaining experience in private clinics. During this time, I observed a gap in specific guidance for people living with digestive issues, which peaked my interest in working with this specific population. I have always been passionate about nutrition, with a particular interest in the connections between nutrition, gut health, and women\u2019s health. Currently, I am working on a project investigating the gut microbiome of pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) across different trimesters of pregnancy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">My research interests include women\u2019s health, gut health, nutritional epidemiology, and dietary intervention strategies. My goal is to deepen the understanding of gut microbiota for individuals with IBD to offer improved nutrition support and guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">In my free time, I enjoy running, trying out new cuisines, and spending time in nature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-fb4ea265 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-60c9353b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-860ba3bb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1922\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Jiawen-Wang-photo-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-custom-color-4-border-color wp-image-1650\" style=\"border-width:10px;border-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:320px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Jiawen-Wang-photo-3-scaled.jpg 1922w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Jiawen-Wang-photo-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Jiawen-Wang-photo-3-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Jiawen-Wang-photo-3-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Jiawen-Wang-photo-3-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Jiawen-Wang-photo-3-1537x2048.jpg 1537w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1922px) 100vw, 1922px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">PhD, Women+ and Children\u2019s Health Sciences&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-41bc9ef60b3011bf6789fd2d3bd0ad3e\">The University of British Columbia, Expected: 2029<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">MS, Nutrition and Dietetics<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-a0de06dba1fb21289a371db9b7da57d4\">University of Pittsburgh, 2022<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">BA, Health and Human Physiology<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-8f4e75e2ae0609e449f5e1d8c9ff4224\">The University of Iowa, 2018<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5cda74ff wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jiawen Wang<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PhD Student <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">I am a PhD student in the Lunken Lab at the University of British Columbia. I earned my Master\u2019s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Pittsburgh in 2022 and went on to work as a registered dietitian in the field of Functional Medicine. My professional experience in clinical nutrition deepened my interest in the complex role of the gut microbiome in human health and disease, which ultimately led me to pursue doctoral studies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">As a dietitian, I am passionate about sharing nutrition knowledge and empowering others to make better dietary choices. I strongly believe that food is medicine\u2014that it\u2019s possible to both enjoy what we eat and benefit from it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">My PhD research focuses on exploring how dietary interventions influence the gut microbiome to enhance treatment efficacy for pediatric patients with Crohn\u2019s disease. As part of the DISPENSE-T study, we also use the predictive models that aim to optimize treatment outcomes and allocate medical resources efficiently.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">Outside the lab, I enjoy outdoor activities like running and hiking, and I\u2019m also a devoted cat lover.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">Summer Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-60c9353b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-860ba3bb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1134\" height=\"1134\" src=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_1003-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-custom-color-4-border-color wp-image-1027\" style=\"border-width:10px;border-radius:10px;width:320px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_1003-edited.jpeg 1134w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_1003-edited-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_1003-edited-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_1003-edited-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/ibdcentrebc.ca\/lunkenlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_1003-edited-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1134px) 100vw, 1134px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">BS, Dietetics<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-9c5c6dace2480e02dccba158e88620dd\">The University of British Columbia, Expected: 2025<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-small-icon-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-189c5398 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:areejaltaf56@hotmail.com\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5cda74ff wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Areej Altaf<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summer Student<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">I am a summer student in the Lunken Lab at the BC Children\u2019s Hospital Research Institute, where I&#8217;ve contributed to the OPTIMIST study by developing and optimizing laboratory protocols and handling various aspects of patient sample processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-font-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics at the University of British Columbia. 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