Eli D. Sone
Professor
Institute of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Materials Science & Engineering
Faculty of Dentistry
BSc, University of Toronto
MS, PhD, Northwestern University
Meet the Sone Lab!
Angelico Obille (ScientistAnjo)
angelico [dot] obille [at] mail [dot] utoronto [dot] ca
Program: PhD Candidate (Biomedical Engineering)
Prev: HBSc. iSci (Chemical Biology and Math) @ McMaster
Project Description: Biophysical characterization of freshwater mussel adhesive proteins
Hobbies: I love music! I relax by playing piano and in the lab you can usually catch me singing the entire score of the latest Broadway sensation (these days it’s Hadestown!).
Kenny Kimmins
mdkenny [dot] kim [at] mail [dot] utoronto [dot] ca
Program: PhD Candidate (Biomedical Engineering)
Prev: BASc. Eng. Sci. @ UofT, MASc. BME (Sone) @ UofT
Project description: Regenerative collagen scaffolds for periodontal tissue engineering
Fun fact: Fitness is my passion!
mdkenny.kim@mail.utoronto.ca
Zi Xuan Zhang
jzx [dot] zhang [at] mail [dot] utoronto [dot] ca
Program: PhD Candidate (Biomedical Engineering)
Prev: HBSc. Health and Disease and Physiology @ UofT
Project Description: Developing an injectable collagen hydrogel for bone regeneration
Hobbies: Travelling, camping, rowing
jzx.zhang@mail.utoronto.ca
Eileen Zhong
ly [dot] zhong [at] mail [dot] utoronto [dot] ca
Program: PhD Candidate (Biomedical Engineering)
Prev: BASc. Nanotechnology Engineering @ Waterloo
Project Description: Investigating molecular control of collagen biomineralization
Hobbies: I like food (good food)!
Rida Hasan
rida [dot] hasan [at] mail [dot] utoronto [dot] ca
Program: PhD Candidate (Biomedical Engineering)
Prev: BSc. Biochemistry (Minor: Immunology) @ UofT
Project description: Determining the role of protein structure and protein-protein interactions of quagga mussel byssal proteins
Fun fact: I’m a huge PotterHead!
Rachel Lau
rachelm [dot] lau [at] mail [dot] utoronto [dot] ca
Program: MASc Candidate (Biomedical Engineering)
Prev: BMSc. Biochemistry @ Western
Project Description: Understanding the role of glycosaminoglycans on collagen mineralization
Hobbies: I crochet stuffed toys!
Kadence Chow
kadence [dot] chow [at] mail [dot] utoronto [dot] ca
Program: PhD Student (Material Science and Engineering)
Prev: BSc. Hons. Chemistry @ McGill
Project description: Improving injectable collagen hydrogels for bone regeneration
Fun fact: I’ve lived in the three biggest cities in Canada.
Previous Members
Post-Doctoral Fellows
Magdalena Wojtas, (Assistant Professor at Wroclaw University of Science and Technology)
Bryan Quan, 2015-2019 (Co-Founder and Product Development Scientist at Cohesys)
Alexander Lausch, 2018-2021 (Co-Founder and Product Development Scientist at Cohesys)
PhD Graduates
Ruixin Gao, 2016 - 2025
Bryan Quan, 2008 - 2015
Alexander Lausch, 2011 - 2018
Arash Hanifi
Masters Graduates
Lucy Luo, -2018 (MD/PhD at Northwestern University)
Kate Li, -2019
Judith Ng, -2018 (Sustainability Manager - Industrial Adhesives at Henkel)
David Rees, 2012-2014 (R&D Engineering Manager at Boston Scientific)
Arpita Gantayet, 2010-2012 (Rheumatology Fellow at Western University)
Trevor Gilbert, 2007-2010 (Verification Specialist at SCIEX)
Undergraduates/Volunteers
Sophie Myles
Samara Marjan
Alya Selker
Leon (Lingfeng) Han
Samantha Paradi-Maropakis
Irina Zhu
Khadija Rana