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Our Team

Innovation. Expertise. Passion.

The team at Venturutti Lab is comprised of individuals with diverse backgrounds, each bringing complementary expertise to our research. Our collaborative environment allows us to tackle complex problems, find innovative solutions, and accelerate discovery, to improve outcomes for patients.

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RESEARCH ASSITANT II

Miguel Cardoso, MSc

MSc, University of Alberta (Canada)

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MAIN RESEARCH PROJECT:

Preclinical models of primary extranodal lymphomas

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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

Lizzy Pijpers, PhD

PhD, University of Melbourne (Australia)

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MAIN RESEARCH PROJECT:

Determinants of malignant transformation in autoimmune disorders

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GRADUATE STUDENT

Mackenzie Campbell, BSc

BSc, Western University (Canada)

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MAIN RESEARCH PROJECT:

Mechanisms of lymphoma dissemination

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GRADUATE STUDENT

Jing Tang, MSc

MSc, Huazhong Agricultural University (China)

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MAIN RESEARCH PROJECT:

Immune signaling in lymphoma transformation and progression

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GRADUATE STUDENT

Jenny Zhao, BSc

BSc, University of British Columbia (Canada)

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MAIN RESEARCH PROJECT:

Extrafollicular lymphomagenesis

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GRADUATE VOLUNTEER

Jesse Ridler, BSc

BSc, University of Victoria (Canada)​

Lab Alumni

Our alumni have made significant contributions to our research and are integral to our continued success. We are grateful for their dedication to furthering our mission and building a better understanding of lymphomas.

  • Nicole Tam - Honours Thesis Student UBC (2025-2026)

  • Waqas Nawaz - Postdoctoral Fellow (2022-2026)

    • New affiliation: Research Associate at SBME (UBC)

  • Benedikt Pelzer - Postdoctoral Fellow (2021-2026)

    • New affiliation: Group Leader at Universitaetsmedizin Essen​

  • Alexis Yung - Undergraduate Volunteer (2025)​​

    • New affiliation: Research Technician at Animal Resource Centre, BC Cancer​

  • Clarence Choy - Undergraduate Student (2023-2024)

    • New affiliation: PharmaD Student at UBC

  • Aidan Beresford - Graduate Volunteer (2023-2024)

    • New affiliation: Graduate Student at UBC​

  • Melissa Ferrad - Postdoctoral Fellow (2022-2023)

    • New affiliation: Scientist at Integrated Nanotherapeutics​

  • Abhimanyu Minhas - Co-OP SFU & Summer Student (2022-2023)

    • New affiliation: Research Assistant at SFU

  • Cecilia Lee - Directed Studies UBC & Summer Student (2022-2023)

    • New affiliation: MSc Student at UBC/BC Cancer​​

  • Lara Gastaldello - Co-OP SFU Student (2022)

    • New affiliation: MD Student at UBC

  • Sara Singh - Graduate Volunteer (2022)

    • New affiliation: MSc Student at UBC/BC Cancer​

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