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THE RONALD LAB
Our Research
The Ronald Lab builds imaging tools that make invisible biology visible. Working at the intersection of molecular imaging, genome editing, and synthetic biology, we develop tools to visualize biological processes in living systems and advance cancer detection and gene-based therapies.
Ronald Lab Events
Terry Fox Run 2026
Ronald Lab members raised over $1000 for the Terry Fox Foundation as part of the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre team.
Summer Outing 2026
Lab day out at the driving range. Results were highly variable between lab members.
Congratulations to Dr. Evans
Congrats to Mel for successfully defending her PhD thesis. Great job!
EMIM 2026
Alexa and John from the Ronald Lab, along with the Foster Lab, attended and presented at EMIM 2026 in Ljubljana. It was a great conference!
Christmas Dinner 2025
CMIG Christmas dinner at La Cucina
Taylor Prize Dinner
Ronald Lab and CMIG had the pleasure of attending the Taylor Prize Dinner and meeting the prize winner, and CAR-T pioneer, Dr. Carl June.
Master Joshua!
Congratulations to Josh for successfully defending his Masters thesis. Josh joined the lab in his 3rd year of undergrad. We are excited to see what he will do next!
Goodbye Lorena
The Ronald lab welcomed Lorena to the lab for summer 2025. She taught the lab many things, and hopefully learned from us as well. Hasta la próxima!
Summer outing 2025
The lab took to Fanshawe Lake for some kayaking, fishing and a potluck to celebrate summer
Congratulations to Dr. McRae
Sean defended his PhD- featuring a cake made by John Kelly. Good luck in Medical Physics Residency, Sean!
IO Symposium 2025
Alexa, Jasmine and Sean all presented at immunooncology symposium. Sean and Jasmine came away with a poster award! Way to go!
Christmas Party Axe Throwing
The Ronald Lab took on the challenge of axe throwing. No lab members were harmed but axes were definitely flying.
Halloween 2025
The CMIG dressed up as their favorite inside out characters for halloween! Dr. Ronald as Riley even skated!
WMIC 2024
Ronald lab representing at WMIC with 4 talks!
ASGCT 2024
Mel and Jerry exploring Baltimore at ASGCT.
Halloween 2024
Everyone channeled their inner barbie and ken for 2024 CMIG Halloween
IMNO 2023
Some of the Ronald and CMIG grad students presenting at IMNO 2024- Mel won an award for her Poster and 3 minute pitch.
Christmas Dinner 2022
2022 Lab Christmas Holiday dinner!
Congratulations Master Liu!
Shirley's successfully defended her masters thesis + amazing cake made by JK! Best of luck at Stanford Med, Shirley!
WMIC 2022 Miami!
Lab Members at WMIC 2022 in Miami
Celebrating 2021 successes and end of summer at grad club
2021 CMIG christmas celebrations
2020 Covid Christmas
Elves delivered gift baskets to Ronald Lab members for zoom christmas celebration
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