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Justin Nguyen is an undergraduate research assistant at CHEO Research Institute since September 2024, focusing on the development of a zebrafish larvae pharmacological model for pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy. Concurrently, Justin serves as a Child Life Specialist Volunteer and Play Program Volunteer at CHEO, enhancing the experiences of oncology, hematology, and dialysis out-patients. At Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Justin is involved as a SEA-PHAGES Student Researcher, studying the Mycobacterium smegmatis bacteriophage, Togepi. Previously, Justin contributed to the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute as a committee member, reviewing articles on gay men’s health, and volunteered at The Ottawa Hospital in various roles supporting long-term and neurological patients. Justin has experience in customer service, having worked as a bartender and host at Mandarin Restaurant Franchise Corporation. Currently pursuing an Honours Bachelor of Science in Translational and Molecular Medicine at the University of Ottawa, Justin also holds a prior degree in Biomedical Sciences from the same institution.
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Dedicated to helping children and youth live their best lives, CHEO is a global leader in pediatric health care and research. Based in Ottawa, CHEO includes a hospital, children’s treatment centre, school and research institute, with satellite services located throughout Eastern Ontario. CHEO provides excellence in complex pediatric care, research and education. We are committed to partnering with families and the community to provide exceptional care — where, when and how it’s needed. CHEO is a founding member of Kids Health Alliance, a network of partners working to create a high quality, standardized and coordinated approach to pediatric health care that is centred around children, youth and their families. Every year, CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.