Current student

Shanuga Thavarajah

BSc

Shanuga graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Science degree, specializing in Molecular Biology and minoring in Psychology.

Before joining TRP, she worked as a clinical research coordinator, managing clinical trials for patients with Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This experience sparked her interest in researching autoimmune disorders, particularly in pregnant and preconception populations, which she aims to explore further in TRP.

Outside of research, she enjoys reading, photography and painting.

Research interests

  • autoimmune disorders
  • disease management in pregnant and preconception populations