LIFE SCIENCES ONTARIO ANNOUNCES 2024 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

TORONTO, ON – October 21, 2024 – Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) is excited to announce this year’s scholarship recipients, honoring 18 outstanding individuals who exemplify excellence in their academic pursuits. This marks the sixth year of our scholarship program, which has awarded a total of 186 scholarships worth $578,000, providing essential financial support and mentorship to students in the life sciences sector.

“Our scholarship program is a vital initiative aimed at fostering the next generation of leaders in the life sciences,” said Jason Field, President, Life Sciences Ontario. “We are proud of this year’s recipients and their commitment to making a difference. Our gratitude goes to our generous sponsors, whose support plays a crucial role in empowering students and increasing awareness of the life sciences sector in Ontario.”

The purpose of the scholarship program along with the financial support and mentorship piece is to increase awareness of the life sciences sector in Ontario as a significant employer for new graduates, a key driver of the provincial economy, and an innovative and diverse industry that is engaged with the community.

This scholarship would not have been possible without our generous sponsors: AstraZeneca Canada, Johnson & Johnson, Family of Companies in Canada, Novo Nordisk Canada, Roche Canada, GSK Canada, Eisai Limited, Sanofi Canada, Astellas Pharma Canada Inc., CSL Behring Canada and Personal Support: Hon. Nina Tangri, MPP – Mississauga-Streetsville.

The 2024 scholarship recipients, representing bright minds in the life sciences sector, are:

• Tahseen Ahmed – Toronto Metropolitan University
• Ahmed Al-Mohammed – Western University
• Isabel Cescolini – University of Toronto
• Amy Cho – Queen’s University
• Serena George – University of Ottawa
• Poornima Goudar – McMaster University
• Cadence Harrison – Western University
• Matthew Huang – McMaster University
• Michelle Li – Queen’s University
• Kirsten Lo – Western University
• Samarah Maqbool – McMaster University
• Kiranpreet Mavi – McMaster University
• Ashley Metz – Western University
• Yazaira Paez – Western University
• Anne Peiris – McMaster University
• Roshan Puri – McMaster University
• Tina Shaghaeefallah – Western University
• Wing Nam Tsang – University of Waterloo

For more information about Life Sciences Ontario and its scholarship program, please visit www.lifesciencesontario.ca.

About Life Sciences Ontario
Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) is a member-driven organization that represents and promotes the province’s vibrant and diverse life sciences sector. LSO collaborates with governments, academia, industry, and other stakeholders to create a supportive environment for research, development, and commercialization of life sciences innovations in Ontario. For more information, please visit www.lifesciencesontario.ca.

Media Contact: admin@lifesciencesontario.ca