Current Research

My current research focuses on the use of Human Umbilical Cord Perivascular Cells as a mesenchymal cell source for murine dermal wound healing.

Background

B.A.Sc with Honours in Engineering Science (Biomedical option), University of Toronto

Student researcher at IBBME, University of Toronto since summer 2004

Awards and Scholarships

• NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarship (2008-2009).
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2008-2009).
• University of Toronto Life Sciences Award (Summer 2005).
• Canada Millennium Excellence Award (2003-2007).
• University of Toronto Arbour Scholarship (2003-2007)
• Canadian Merit Scholarship (2003).

Publications

• Zebardast et al.Human Umbilical Cord Perivascular (HUCPV) Cells: a mesenchymal cell source for murine dermal wound healing,WBC 2008
• Sarugaser et al. Human Umbilical Cord Perivascular (HUCPV) Cells: a Source of Osteogenic Cells for Tissue Engineering Strategies. ORS 2005

Personal Interests

I enjoy writing, dancing, swimming, rollerblading, and relaxing on the beach.