Pruntha previously completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto and is currently a third-year pharmacy student at the University of Waterloo. Her research involves creating a continuing education series for pharmacists to support medication management in individuals with intellectual disabilities. 

Since moving to Kitchener, Pruntha has discovered an interest in spin class and enjoys participating in these sessions during her free time

Hawa is a third-year student at the University of Waterloo in the Biomedical Science program with a minor in Sociology. She aims to pursue further graduate studies and expand her knowledge on research that ties her interests in both medicine and social epidemiology.

Apart from her academic interests and pursuits, Hawa is an avid reader and occasional painter.

SooMin completed two years of Honours Science and is currently a first-year pharmacy student at the University of Waterloo. She hopes to learn more about the different clinical findings of medications used for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in older adults. Her research interest include reducing polypharmacy in older adults in long-term care facilities.

SooMin likes to go skating in the winter and go camping with her family in the summer.

Neil is currently attending Western University and completing their undergraduate degree in health sciences. During his time with the Patel Research Lab, Neil hopes to  enhance his writing and critical thinking skills. Neil is also looking forward to meeting with new people and improving his general knowledge on pharmacology. 

A neat fact about Neil is that he can play the french horn!