Shana Alexander

Shana Alexander

PhD candidate

University of Toronto

Shana is a Direct-Entry PhD student at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto. Her research interests include DNA nanotechnology, cancer immunotherapies, and molecular engineering.

Prior to becoming a member of Dr. Chou’s lab in BME, Shana completed her undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering with a specialization in Biochemical Engineering at Western University. She completed her undergraduate thesis with Dr. Arghya Paul and then continued into a summer research project in the same lab supported by an Engineering Research Award, the Dean’s Award. Here, she developed surface-patterned, biocompatible hydrogels as drug delivery scaffolds for diabetic wound healing. During her time at Western, Shana was also a varsity athlete for the Western Women’s Hockey team, where she earned an OUA Gold Medal and a Silver Medal at the National Championships in 2018.

When Shana’s not attempting to understand the complexies of our immune system, she loves staying active, reading, and exploring her new city.

Interests
  • DNA nanotechnology
  • Cancer immunotherapy
  • Molecular engineering
Education
  • BESc Chemical Engineering, 2021

    Western University