2024-2025 Team
The Neuroscience Association for Undergraduate Students (NAUS) represents neuroscience students at the University of Toronto.
Stay tuned for the various social and academic events that we organize throughout the year!
Nadia Sophia Khan
Co-President
Buster Milne
Co-President
Hi, I'm Buster, and I’m one of the co-presidents for NAUS this year! Like my fellow execs, I’m super passionate about all things brain-related, but what really blows my mind is the intricate puzzle of consciousness. I’m currently working in the Hutchison lab, focusing on posterior hypothalamus DBS as a targeted therapy for epilepsy patients. In the future, I plan to pursue medicine, hoping to bring both clinical and holistic perspectives to my practice. When I’m not deep in neuroscience, you’ll probably find me cycling around the city, shooting hoops, running through trails, or having a bonfire in my backyard. Feel free to reach out anytime—whether it’s about school, research, music, nature, or movies. I'm excited to help grow our neuroscience community and help lead NAUS this year!
Aimie Zheng
VP Academic
Hezekiah Au
VP Academic
Hezekiah is an undergraduate student in his fourth year, studying neuroscience, immunology, and physiology. His research focuses on the use of psychedelics for mood disorders, whilst examining the potential of incretin therapies on a wide range of neurological conditions. Currently, Hezekiah is investigating the role of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on neurodegenerative conditions, aiming to provide a rationale for treatment repurposing for these incretin therapies. He will soon begin his Master’s at the Institute of Medical Sciences at the University of Toronto, where he aims to further his career in research. In his spare time, he enjoys cafe hopping and playing football (soccer), and is very happy to converse about either topic! When I’m not deep in neuroscience, you’ll probably find me cycling around the city, shooting hoops, running through trails, or having a bonfire in my backyard. Feel free to reach out anytime—whether it’s about school, research, music, nature, or movies. I'm excited to help grow our neuroscience community and help lead NAUS this year!
William Cran
VP Social
Hey, I’m Will and I am a VP social for NAUS this year. As you would imagine, I quite like the brain and all things related, specifically I am interested in neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD. I am currently working in the Faiz lab working on regenerative therapies for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). specifically looking at direct lineage reprogramming therapy, which aims to convert reactive astrocytes into oligodendrocytes to regenerate myelination in the brain, basically reversing the disease progression. Very cool stuff imo! In my free time I'm an avid gym goer and sailor and always trying to find something new to do. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions relating to anything, I'm always happy to respond!
Fateen Kabir
VP Social
Erika Teeter
VP Communications
Lili Castiblanco
VP Communications
Hi everyone! My name is Lili and I’m one of the VP Comms for NAUS this year. I find the brain super interesting and I hope to do research in the neurobiology of stress and different mental disorders. I am also interested in the prevention and treatment of traumatic brain injuries and stroke. I love to draw and paint, especially all sorts of animals. Some of my other hobbies include music (singing and instruments), running, and volleyball! I also love to watch movies and musicals with my friends and family. Please feel free to connect and reach out to me about anything you’d like!
Ritisha Mukherjee
VP Finance
Jacob De Jesus
Secretary
Amy Abid
Graphic Designer
Hamna Akhter
Graphic Designer
Hi everyone, I’m Hamna and I’m one of the Graphic Designers this year! I’m super fascinated by the brain and hope to continue learning about neuroscience for years to come. I also hope to delve into research very soon! For me the ideal way to spend my free time is to wind down by going on nature walks (when it's not freezing cold!), reading novels, watching my comfort shows, and spending time with my family and friends :) I love plants, matcha, and practically anything else that is green!
Christina Tao
4th-Year Rep
Sungbeen Lee
4th-Year Rep
Hello everyone! I am Sungbeen, one of the 4th year co-reps of NAUS. I am currently studying a double major in neuroscience and physiology. Most things about the brain pique my interest, and I’m hoping to use my neuroscience background to further my education in biotechnology. I have previously conducted summer research at the Kwan Lab at the Chinese University of Hong Kong looking at the genetic control of Purkinje cell development in the mouse cerebellum. When I am not in lectures, I am probably cafe-hopping around Toronto to find the best pistachio croissants and iced lattes! (p.s Christina and I log our cafe trips @cnspresso :3) Feel free to reach out and connect! I would love to (coffee) chat about anything!
Mia Kamikubo
3rd-Year Rep
Crystal Luc
3rd-Year Rep
Akari Tomita
2nd-Year Rep
