INCUBATOR Art Lab Alumni
Jude Abu Zaineh
Graduate ResearcherAbu Zaineh is a Palestinian-Canadian multidisciplinary artist and cultural worker. Her practice relies on the use of food and technology to investigate meanings of culture, displacement, diaspora, and belonging. She’s interested in ideals of home and community while working to develop aesthetics rooted in her childhood and upbringing in the Middle East. Abu Zaineh has exhibited her work locally and internationally including: São Luis and Lisbon, Portugal; Mexico City; NYC; Toronto, London, and Windsor, Ontario. She was one of the first artists to participate in a collaborative art-science residency with the Ontario Science Centre and MOCA Toronto (Canada). Abu Zaineh is currently pursuing her PhD in Electronic Arts at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY.
www.judeaz.com
@judewheresmycar
Kadila Adili
Research AssistantKadila Adili is an undergraduate Biological Sciences student at the University of Windsor. She is a lab monitor and research assistant at the Incubator Lab. She currently volunteers at Dr. Porter’s cancer research lab and is a special projects officer for Let’s Talk Science. Kadila is also a co-president for the campus chapter of MusicBox, where she can share her passion for music.
Megan Andrews
BFA student Research and Studio AssistantMegan Andrews is a 4th year BFA-Visual Arts student at the University of Windsor. She is a mixed media artist who is inspired by the works of Vincent Van Gogh. Consistent themes in her own art include the use of bright colour and precise construction, which she supports with her background in carpentry. Megan aspires to incorporate her love of cinema with a future working behind the scenes in set and prop design, special effects makeup, or costume design in the theatre, television, or movie industries.
To learn more about Megan follow her on instagram
@mandrewsart
@Hibiscushats
Angela Awada
Research AssistantAngela Awada is a biochemist that works on fluorescent sensors for the detection of micronutrients. She has attained her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Biochemistry and Master of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Windsor. During her studies she worked on the method developments for the detection of inorganic phosphate and phosphoproteins using fluorescence. Currently, she is the Bioart Technician at the Incubator Lab.
@angelaawada
Nathalie Dubois Calero
Graduate Research AssistantI am a fully self-accepted BacterVirHuman, bioartist (BFA, Concordia University, Montreal, CA MFA’s student University of Windsor, CA), and scientist (Ph.D. in plant science, UPMC, Paris, FR) named Nathalie Dubois Calero. My works are a feminist act of reconciliation with my non (or too much?) human components. Microbes are the media I use in workshops, performances, videos, and object-making. I am a member of Incubator art lab at the University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
https://www.nathalieduboiscalero.com/
Garvin Chinnia
Research AssistantGarvin Chinnia, erstwhile painter and embryonic bioartist, mixed-race Ukrainian and Trinidadian, hailing from Sherwood Park, Alberta, Treaty 6 territory. He holds a MFA in Bioart from the University of Windsor, and both a BA in History/Classics from the University of Alberta, and a BFA in Visual Arts from Emily Carr University of Art and Design. While the foundation of his practice is based in more traditional media such as painting and drawing, he has moved towards further incorporation of his favourite subjects (biological organisms and themes relevant to them) as actual parts of his works/potential collaborators. He is interested in finding practical ways that an artist may contribute in our current precarious existential climate.
www.garvinchinnia.com
Instagram: @chinniart
Erik Helle
Research and Studio AssistantErik holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Acting and is currently pursuing a degree in Visual Art in the Built Environment at the University of Windsor. His artistic interests span various creative domains, including theatre, writing, filmmaking, drawing, and sculpting. During his time as a furniture-making assistant in Toronto, he developed a passion for design, furniture, and architecture. Erik strives to bridge his academic studies and artistic interests with his practical skills gained from working in a workshop, aiming to merge theory with hands-on experience. As an INCUBATOR Art Lab Studio and Research Assistant, Erik brings his knowledge of fabrication to the team and will be working on creating sculptural projects for the lab!
Mariama Henry
Lab TechnicianMariama is a Scientist and Artist. She holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Honours Biochemistry with Thesis/Minor in Applied Information Technology from the University of Windsor and Clinical Lab Science, Magna Cum Laude from Wayne State University. She also has a Master of Science in Medical Biophysics/Collaborative Graduate Program in Molecular Imaging from Western University. She has a multidisciplinary science background, and her research interests include genomics/genetics, data analysis/bioinformatics/imaging, ancient history, and ancient civilizations. She is also interested in mentorship and is a self-taught artist!
@marih_artlife4ever
Ashley Hemmings
Graduate Researcher and Teaching AssistantAshley Hemmings is a visual artist and gallery worker from Newfoundland and Labrador. Ashley completed her BFA in Visual Art from Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland and her MFA from University of Windsor. Her research-based art practice has led her to partner with environmental scientists, cognitive psychologists, and horticulturalists, to consider the intersection of many different ways of looking at and interacting with the natural world. Most recently, Ashley has shown her solo project Souvenir Documents at the rOGUE Gallery in St. John's. Ashley has worked at a number of art galleries across Newfoundland including Eastern Edge Gallery, The Grenfell Art Gallery, and The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery.
www.ashleyhemmings.ca
@ash_hemmings
@hadia.nad
Gillian Hughes
Lab TechnicianGillian Hughes studied Behaviour, Cognition, and Neuroscience at the University of Windsor, and is completing a Master's thesis on poultry behaviour and the microbiome at the University of Guelph. Gillian is currently the Bioart Lab Technician at the INCUBATOR Art Lab, and also specialize in digital illustration
Hadia Nadeem
Research AssistantHadia Nadeem is a 4th year Behavior, Cognition and Neuroscience undergraduate student at the University of Windsor. She is currently a research assistant at the Incubator Art Lab. She is completing her undergraduate thesis project on the function of NKR-P1B and Clr-b receptor: ligand interactions in kupffer cells in Dr. Rahim's Immunology Lab. Additionally, Hadia is currently maintaining a scientific blog (English and French) regarding the issue of microplastics in the environment that is endorsed by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). In 2019, she completed the International Baccalaureate (IB). Hadia has also worked as a research assistant at Dr. Erdodi’s Adult Neuropsychology Laboratory as well as the Healthy Headwaters Lab (HHL) as a volunteer in Science Communication.
@hadia.nad
Lyndsay Mckay
Graduate student Research AssistantLyndsay currently lives in Victoria, British Columbia. Drawing from her experiences as a former nurse, Lyndsay's work explores ways of transforming materials into a gestalt of viscerality, evocative of anatomical activity, pathogenic invasion, and cellularity. Graduating in 2020 with a BFA from Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Lyndsay’s academic interests began to merge the disciplines of art and science early in her path as a visual artist. Her work investigates biological embodiment through sculpture-based practices, highlighting concepts such as the connection between human and other-than-human species, bio-mapping, human-environmental relationships, ontology, epistemic expansion, and the structure of knowledge. Her recent works closely study organic materiality, which have opened doors to ever-evolving areas of navigation, from the relinquishment of control and sharing space, to the politics of symbolism and recognizing the powers of modern materials.
@_lyndsaymckay
www.lyndsaymckay.com/
Abigail Morris
Lab TechnicianAbigail Morris is a Science Communicator. She earned her Master’s of Science Communication from Laurentian University and her BSc in Neuroscience and Mental Health with a minor in Psychology from Carleton University. She is passionate about art and science and believes that science communication is the perfect way to bridge these interests. Abbey strives to make scicomm a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive space for people to share their enthusiasm for science in creative and engaging ways. Outside of work, Abbey enjoys bouldering at the Windsor Rock Gym, thrift shopping, and drawing flowers.
https://abbeymor.wixsite.com/home
Instagram: @abs.mor
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/abigail-morris-1b99a513a/
Inès Mastellotto-Lensy
BFA student Research and Studio AssistantInès is a Media Art Histories and Visual Culture undergraduate student at the University of Windsor. In her third year, she studied in Tours, France. This experience synthesized her scholarly pursuits with aesthetics and wanderlust. Inès has interned at the Art Gallery of Windsor with the Education and Public Programs team and hopes to pursue a career in a curatorial role.
@i.mastellotto_lesny
Lisha Liang
Research AssistantLisha Liang is an international student with a combined major of Visual Arts and Biochemistry from China. She is a Research Assistant and Lab Monitor at the INCUBATOR Lab. Liang previously worked in a biochemistry lab focusing on inter-cellular parasite biochemical mechanisms under the supervision of Dr. Sirinart Ananvoranich. She has gained experiences and practices in the field of bio-arts from the BioART course, and developed graphic design skills in Photoshop Adobe from AIESEC Windsor and Windsor CSSA. She is proficient in digital painting in SAI and Sketchbook pro. She is a member of LEAD, an organization hosting orientation and welcome week for first-year students at the University of Windsor.
Michael Lucenkiw
Graduate ResearcherMichael examines how technological interventions inserted into the urban landscape can reveal the complex relationships of this unique ecosystem. Revealing these relationships involves building data collection devices, collecting and presenting data, creating networks, designing software code and presenting dynamic visual representations. The work is intended to help bridge the gap of understanding between natural processes and human beings using sensors and data collection to create a narrative of environmental advocacy.
@facesintheforest
Lauren Rapp
Graduate Teaching AssistantLauren Rapp is a photographer, painter and sculptor in her first year as an MFA candidate at the University of Windsor. Her previous work has been included in international publications and in 2015, her work was featured on the cover of The Washington Post magazine. Her current work focuses on painting and subject research.
Hannah Sauve
Research and Studio AssistantHannah is a dedicated student enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Arts and Science at the University of Windsor. In the program, she studies Psychology, Biology, and Visual Arts, exploring innovative ways to integrate these disciplines in her research. Additionally, she is the BUILD Program Coordinator at the University of Windsor’s Student Accessibility Services Department. The BUILD Program, which stands for Bridge to University for Individuals with Learning Disabilities and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is designed to support the transition to university for students with documented learning disabilities and/or ADHD. During her leisure time, Hannah enjoys the company of her cherished pets and the creation of fused glass artwork. As a Research and Studio Assistant, Hannah brings her knowledge of the arts and sciences to the team.
Tina Suntres
Scientific AdvisorTina Suntres has been involved with the Incubator lab since 2012 when she took the Bioart class during her biology undergrad studies. She then completed a Masters in Biological Sciences in 2016, while still helping out in the Incubator lab as a research assistant and giving guest lectures to bioart classes. Now, she is working at the University of Windsor in the Research and Innovation Office and also completing her MBA (2021). Tina is part of the University of Windsor Research Safety Committee, and the Animal Care Committee and is currently acting as the Scientific Advisor to the Incubator lab.
Nate Talbot
Graduate ResearcherNate is an MFA graduate from UWindsor specializing in 3D rendering, 3D scanning, VR model design, machine learning, and holography. With a background in philosophy focusing on aesthetics and post-structuralism Nate seeks to examine the confluence between technologically-produced simulations and real biological structures. Through the use of new technologies he seeks to deconstruct the artist's role as a medium between nature and the simulacrum.
@nate__talbot https://www.natetalbot.ca/
Aleeza Tariq
Research Assistant and Lab MonitorAleeza Tariq graduates with her BSc at the University of Windsoe. She was a Lab monitor for the BioArt class as well as a research assistant. Previously, she has been involved in many research programs, among which is Insect Ecology and Behaviour lab under Dr. Sherah Vanlaerhoven. She is also part of the Office of Open Learning (OOL) Course Inquiry and Redesign Initiatives under Nick Baker, which focuses on improving first year courses.