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Human Biology

Alistair Dias

Associate Professor, Teaching Stream

Areas of Expertise

  • Metals/minerals and their biological impact on human disease/function
  • Natural compounds, structure and activity relationships
  • Teaching Innovation
  • Teaching lab development
  • The Mind and Stress Management
  • Virtual and Augmented Reality in Teaching

Office: 416 946-5393
Mobile: 416-520-0059
Website
Email: alistair.dias@utoronto.ca
Media availablity: TV, Radio, Print/Online

Andrea Cortinois

Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream

Areas of Expertise

  • Climate change, environmental degradation and displacement
  • Global migration and health
  • Global public health
  • Health and health equity in highly multicultural societies
  • Social costs of migration in countries of origin

Office: (416) 978-6051
Languages: Spanish; Castilian,Italian
Website
Email: a.cortinois@utoronto.ca
Media availablity: TV, Radio, Print/Online

Franco Taverna

Associate Professor, Teaching Stream

Areas of Expertise

  • Community engaged learning
  • Neuroscience
  • Online teaching and learning

Office: 416 946-5048
Website
Email: franco.taverna@utoronto.ca
Media availablity: TV, Radio, Print/Online

Leanne De Souza

Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream

Areas of Expertise

  • Child health
  • Education
  • Global health
  • Public health
  • Type 2 diabetes

Office: 416-978-8142
Website
Email: leanne.desouza@utoronto.ca
Media availablity: TV, Radio, Print/Online