PEOPLE

Principal Investigator

John Tran, PhD

Assistant Professor

Co-Investigators

Eldon Loh, MD FRCP(c)

Interventional Pain

Emily Ho, MScOT PhD

Occuptional Therapy

David Allison, PhD

Neuromodulation

Joel Davies, MD FRCS(c)

Otolargnology

Roger Leekam, MD FRCP(c)

Radiology

Research Assistants

Jocelynn McGee

Research Assistant

Elysia Chau

Research Assistant

Keaton Lightfoot

Research Assistant

Chloe Lee

Research Assistant

Undergraduate Research Students

Alicia Chung

Summer Student

Taamir Nanji

Summer Student

Emily Wong

Summer Student

Health Professional Research Students

Paula Yu

Dentistry Student

Emma Campisi

MD Student

Simon Li

MD Student

Justin Ovadia

MD Student

In Memoriam

We acknowledge the profound contributions of the late Professor Anne Agur to the field of anatomy-informed optimization of clinical procedures. Dr. Agur’s 30-plus years of research and development in digitization of human anatomy provided the foundation for the high-fidelity 3D reconstruction methodology used in the MSKPN Anatomy Laboratory. She was a visionary and a pioneer of anatomy dissection, digitization, and 3D modelling to advance and optimize clincial procedures, muscle biomechanical simulation and quantification of anatomy beyond tradition methodologies. We owe her a deep debt of gratitude as we continue to build upon the research foundation that she established. 

Prof. Anne Agur, PhD, Division of Anatomy, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto (1953 – 2026)

Research Collaborators

  • Emily Ho, PhD (Department of Occupational Sciences and Occuptational Therapy, University of Toronto)
  • Paul Yoo, PhD (Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto)
  • Sharon Switzer-McIntyre, PhD (Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto)
  • Catherine Amara, PhD (Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, University of Toronto)

Clinical Collaborators

  • Teodora Gheorghe, DDS (Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto)

  • Gustavo Bersani Silva, MD (Orthopedics and Traumatology, Sao Paulo)

  • Seyed Ali Mirjalili, MD (Department of Anatomy with Radiology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland)

  • Adel Fattah, MBBChir (Plastic Surgeon, United Kingdom)
  • Vincent Chan, MD (Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Toronto)
  • Philip Peng, MBBS (Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Toronto)
  • Herbert von Schroeder, MD (Division of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, University of Toronto)

Lab Alumni (Supervisor Dr. Anne Agur)

  • Denise Arnold (PhD.) Thesis defended 2026
  • Andrew Lombardi (MSc.) Thesis defended Febuary 2026
  • Emma Campisi (MSc). Thesis defended June 23, 2022.
  • Michael Peng (MSc). Thesis defended August 30, 2022.
  • Naomi Robson (MSc). Thesis defended July 30, 2022.
  • Mikaela Stiver (PhD). Thesis defended February 28, 2022.
  • John Rassan Han (MSc). Thesis defended October 1, 2021.
  • Vaishnavee Ajith (MSc). Thesis defended July 14, 2020.
  • John Tran (PhD).  Thesis defended May 12, 2020.
  • Ethan Breinhorst (Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours)).
  • Luke Bradshaw (Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours)).
  • Valera Castenov (PhD). Thesis defended October 26, 2018.
  • Teodora Gheorghe (MSc). Thesis defended July 5, 2018.

  • Shannon Roberts (PhD). Thesis defended October 30, 2017.

  • Liza Pain (PhD). Thesis defended August 10, 2017.
  • Kristina Lisk (PhD). Thesis defended August 17, 2016.
  • Meriem Benlamri (MSc). Degree confirmed November 2016.
  • Megan Lysko (MSc). Thesis defended April 19, 2016.
  • Daryn Bikey (MSc). Thesis defended July 27, 2015.
  • Eric Ebrahimi (MSc). Thesis defended July 27, 2015.
  • Zhi (James) Li (MSc). Thesis defended January 21, 2015.
  • Katherine Sauks (PhD). Thesis defended October 2, 2014.

  • Eric Robitaille (PhD). Thesis defended October 10, 2014.

  • Philippe Donofrio (MSc). Thesis defended February 10, 2014.
  • Jason Hermenegildo (MSc). Thesis defended 26 April 2013.
  • Mayooren Ravichandiran (MSc). Thesis defended 7 October, 2009.
  • Alessandro Rosatelli (PhD). Thesis defended 13 October ,2009.
  • Kim Soo (PhD). Thesis defended 29 October 2008.
  • Justin Garbedian (MSc). Thesis defended June 25, 2009.
  • Kajeandra Ravichandiran (MSc). Thesis defended June 29, 2009.
  • Claudio Sansalone (MSc). Thesis defended, December 2006.
  • Lynda McClatchie (MSc). Thesis defended, September 2006.
  • Gloria Situ (MSc). Degree confirmed November 2004.

Research Partnerships & Funding

Present Collaboration

Brixton Biosciences Inc Industry Grant
FUSMobile Inc Industry Grant
Avanos medical Inc Industry Grant (E.Loh)
IPSIS Research Grant (E.Loh)

Past Collaboration

Ultrasound Teaching

Dr Leekam (Co-Investigator) taking time to teach lab members the basics of ultrasound imaging and scanning techniques. As a radiologist, Dr Leekam has extensive experience with analyzing different imaging modalities. He is actively working with lab members with  and correlating anatomy with imaging landmarks.