DR. ANA SULLER MARTI
Principal Investigator, Associate Professor of Neurology, MD, Ph.D., MSc, CSCN-EEG
Dr. Ana Suller Marti is an Associate Professor in the Division of Neurology at Western University, an adult epileptologist at London Health Sciences Centre, and a researcher with London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI). She also holds cross-appointments in Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Psychiatry, and Paediatrics at Western University.
Her research focuses on improving the diagnosis and treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy, with particular interests in epilepsy surgery, stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG), and neuromodulation. She leads a multidisciplinary research group and collaborates with clinicians, engineers, neuroscientists, and researchers locally, nationally, and internationally to better understand epileptic brain networks and improve patient outcomes.
Dr. Suller Marti is Co-Chair of Epilepsy Western Research and is actively involved in national and international epilepsy organizations, including the American Epilepsy Society and the International League Against Epilepsy.
JAYME ARTS
Research Coordinator
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As a Research Coordinator, Jayme is responsible for the administration and oversight of Dr. Suller Marti’s research studies. Some of her roles include preparing materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations and submitting protocols to research ethics boards. Additionally, she assists with recruiting individuals to participate in research studies and aids with the execution of study procedures.
MARIAM ELNAZALI
Research Assistant, MSW Student
Mariam is a Masters of Social Work student and holds an Honours Specialization in Psychology from King's University College at UWO and has extensive research experience, including roles at Parkwood Institute, the Pear Lab at UWO, and Resilience Clinics for Psychotherapy and Mental Health. Her research interests encompass mental illness, neuromodulation techniques, Middle Eastern populations and mental health, and the relationship between neurocognitive disorders and mental illness.
In her role as a research assistant for Dr. Ana Suller Marti, Mariam is assisting with several research studies and manages participant recruitment, data collection, and analysis, among other responsibilities.
NASIM MORTAZAVI
Neuroscience Ph.D. Candidate
Nasim is a Ph.D. student in the neuroscience program at Western University. Her research interest is studying neurophysiological mechanisms underneath learning in epilepsy humans. She is supervised by Dr. Julio Martinez and Dr. Ana Suller Marti.
AHDYIE AHMADI
MSc in Neuroscience
Ahdyie has a M.Sc. in Neuroscience program from Western University. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering at BNUT before completing her Master’s in Biomedical Engineering at TMU. Her previous research experience was on EEG-based emotion recognition using machine learning techniques. Currently, she is involved in a research project focusing on statistical approaches and computational models in analyzing iEEG data from patients with epilepsy.
Hannah is a PhD candidate in the Neuroscience program at Western University. Her current research investigates autonomic nervous system dysfunction in people with drug-resistant epilepsy. She is supervised by Dr. Ana Suller Marti and Dr. Kevin Shoemaker.
TARA NEWMAN
MD Candidate
HANNAH GRAY
PhD Candidate
Tara is a medical student at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University (Class of 2025). She received her bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences in 2019 at Wilfrid Laurier University. Her responsibilities include conducting literature reviews and data collection for the Neuromodulation and Comorbidities research.
CARMELA REDHEAD
Nursing MScN Candidate
Carmela is an MScN student at Western University. Carmela received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology at the University of Windsor in 2010. Her interest in research started in Windsor while completing her undergraduate thesis on the neuropharmacology of the auditory system in rats. Carmela then received her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Western University in 2013. She is currently involved in a research project that is exploring the experience of women with epilepsy during gender and sex-specific health issues. She is supervised by Dr. Ana Suller Marti and Dr. Panagiota Tryphonopoulos.
SYDNEY PAPADOPOULOS
MD Candidate
Sydney is a medical student at the University of Nicosia School of Medicine (Class of 2028). She earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Human Nutrition from the University of Guelph in 2020. Her current research focuses on evaluating the effectiveness, stimulation parameters, and adverse effects of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) in patients with epilepsy.
NATALIE GENDY
MD Candidate
Natalie graduated from medical sciences at Western University. She is currently assisting the developing Paediatric Epilepsy Transition Clinic Research and the Neuromodulation and Comorbidities in Refractory Epilepsy studies. She is working on a literature review investigating VNS treatment in elderly epilepsy patients.
EZGI COSKUN
Undergraduate Student
Ezgi is a fourth-year student completing her Honors Specialization in Neuroscience at Western University. Her research project focuses on assessing neuromodulation treatment outcomes in drug-resistant epilepsy patients, such as seizure reduction, sleep quality and overall quality of life. Her roles include data collection, conducting literature reviews and data analysis.
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ANA VICTORIA MOURÃO de MEIRA
Undergraduate Student
Victoria is a third-year undergraduate student in the Medical Science program at Western University. Her research interests focus on women's health and global disparities in access to medical treatment and diagnosis. She aspires to become a research doctor dedicated to enhancing women's representation in clinical research and improving their quality of care.
XIN YUE (SHARON) XIE
MD Candidate
Xin Yue (Sharon) Xie is a medical student at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University (Class of 2027). She received her Bachelor of Medical Sciences degree with an Honours Specialization in Physiology and Pharmacology in 2021, and her Master of Science degree in Physiology and Pharmacology in 2023, both from Western University. Her responsibilities include conducting literature reviews and data collection for the Neuromodulation and Comorbidities research, with a particular focus on deep brain stimulation (DBS) and volume tissue activation (VTA).
NEGAR NASRKHANI
MD Candidate
Negar is a 4th year undergraduate student in Medical Sciences at Western. She is interested in the management of drug-resistant epilepsy and is assisting with Dr. Suller Marti's SEEG project.
KHASHAYAR KHASHEEIPOUR
MD Candidate, MSc
Khashayar completed his Master of Science in Neuroscience, where his research focused on the effects of the APOE4 genotype on outcomes following traumatic brain injury. His research and clinical interests include epilepsy, memory disorders, aging, and traumatic brain injury, with a particular focus on understanding the neural mechanisms underlying cognitive dysfunction and disease progression. As an MD candidate, he aims to pursue a career as a clinician-scientist, integrating patient care with translational neuroscience research to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term outcomes for patients.
OMAR KHALIL
MD Candidate, MSc
Omar is a medical student at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University (Class of 2029). He previously completed an Honours Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Human Physiology and a Master of Science at the University of Toronto, where his research focused on pain, learning, and computational neuroscience. His previous research has also included MRI and cognitive studies of temporal lobe epilepsy. In the Suller Marti Lab, his research focuses on characterizing changes in EEG signatures following vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in patients with epilepsy and exploring the utility of EEG features in predicting treatment response.
SAM DABIR
Undergraduate Student
Sam is a fourth-year undergraduate Scholar's Elective student in the Medical Sciences program at Western University with an honour's specialization in Physiology. His research project focuses on deep brain stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy patients. His roles include conducting literature reviews and data analysis.
