Clara Santato
M.Sc. Università di Bologna, Ph.D. Université de Genève
Professor
Department of Engineering Physics
Phone: (514) 340-4711 ext. 2586
Fax: (514) 340-3218
Office: PJAB 3080
clara.santato@polymtl.ca
More info: Expertise
| Ramin Karimi Azari |
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Ramin Karimi Azari is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Engineering Physics at Polytechnique Montréal. His research focuses on advanced materials and innovative fabrication processes, bridging neuromorphic computing and battery technologies. He employs in operando and in situ techniques to study charge transport, response time, and interfacial dynamics of synaptic transistors for advanced device applications in artificial intelligence (AI) and energy storage. He also serves as coordinator of the Collaborative Research and Training Experience in Sustainable Electronics and Eco-Design (CREATE SEED) program. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Physics from Polytechnique Montréal and his M.Sc. in Photonics. Thesis/Project Title Synaptic Ion-Gated Transistors for Neuromorphic Computing Applications: Impact of Materials Properties and Ionic Media Present Position Postdoctoral Researcher in Engineering Physics, Polytechnique Montréal. Contact information |
| Alexandre Carrière |
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Alexandre Carrière is a Ph.D. student in engineering physics. Holding a bachelor's degree in engineering physics from Polytechnique Montréal, he focuses his research on the valorization of materials extracted from nature or that are byproducts of other industrial processes. His expertise lies primarily in the chemical and electrical characterization of these materials, with the aim of reducing the environmental footprint of the electronics sector. Thesis/Project Title Valorization of Bio-Based and Recycled Materials for their Inclusion in Sustainable Electronic Components. Present Position Ph.D. student in Engineering Physics, Polytechnique Montreal. Contact information |
Bio| Camille Bour-Cardinal |
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Camille Bour-Cardinal is an international Ph.D. student in Material Engineering at Polytechnique (Montréal, Canada) and an engineering student in Grenoble INP – Pagora (Grenoble, France). At Pagora she studied biosourced and fibrous materials, and at Polytechnique she mainly works on biosourced conductive inks for printed electronics. Camille enjoys sports in general, food and cooking. Thesis/Project Title Biosourced Conductive Inks for Printed Electronics. Present Position Ph.D. student in Materials Engineering, Polytechnique Montreal. Contact information |
Bio| Camille Garnier |
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Camille Garnier is an international student pursuing a Master’s degree in Engineering Physics at Polytechnique Montréal (Canada) and an engineering degree in Materials Science and Engineering at INSA Lyon (France). Her research interests include waste valorization, circular economy and green chemistry. Camille enjoys playing volleyball and is a member of a crochet club. Thesis/Project Title Metal Recovery from Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Ash Using Organic Acids. Present Position Master student in Engineering Physics, Polytechnique Montreal. Contact information |
Bio| Elliott Menu |
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Elliott Menu holds a bachelor degree in engineering physics from Polytechnique Montreal and is currently pursuing a M.Sc.A in the same field. His areas of interest include: organic electronics, RONS sensors and sustainability. Elliott prides himself on his involvement in the program's student comitee, having played different roles as an undergraduate, like academic representative and director. Outside of the lab, Elliott likes reading and sports like running, biking and rock climbing. Thesis/Project Title Fabrication of a Biosourced Chlorophyll Based RONS Sensor for Plant Health Monitoring. Present Position Master student in Engineering Physics, Polytechnique Montreal. Contact information |
Bio| Kesawarthini Bhaskaran |
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Kesawarthini Bhaskaran, a Ph.D. student from India, obtained her bachelor's degree in Physics in 2021 and her master's degree in Physics from SRM Institute of Science and Technology in 2023. In January 2024, she joined Polytechnique Montreal as a PhD student in Engineering Physics. She has experience in biosensors and transistors, contributing to her growing expertise in these fields. Thesis/Project Title 1. In-Operando Investigation of Ionic and Electronic Conductivity in Li-Ion Battery Cathodes Using Ion-Gated Transistors. Present Position Ph.D. student in Materials Engineering, Polytechnique Montreal. Contact information |
Bio| Melchiade Manirakiza |
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Melchiade MANIRAKIZA is Ph.D. student from Burundi. He got his bachelor's degree in physics at Badji Mokhtar University in 2014 and his master’s degree in applied physics at university of sciences and technology of Oran in 2016 (Algeria). Since 2018 to 2022, Melchiade Manirakiza worked as assistant lecturer at Ecole Normale Supérieure of Burundi (ENS). September 2022, He joined the Polytechnique Montreal as a Ph.D. student in Engineering Physics. Thesis/Project Title Electronic Transport Properties of Li-Ion Battery Electrodes Using Ion-Gated Transistor Configuration. Present Position Ph.D. student in Materials engineering, Polytechnique Montreal. Contact information |
Bio| Michel Bilodeau-Calame |
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Michel received his Bachelor in 2018 and his Master’s degree in 2021 from École Polytechnique de Montréal in Chemical Engineering. His previous works focused on electropolymerized conducting polymers. His current project will focus on using carbon materials for energy generation and storage, under the co-supervision of Professors Clara Santato and Julian Self. He enjoys hiking, playing music and cooking. Thesis/Project Title Integration of Conducting Carbon Materials into Electrical Power Generators. Present Position Ph.D. student in Materials Engineering, Polytechnique Montreal. Contact information |
Bio| Paul Rosaz |
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After graduating from the École polytechnique in Paris, Paul is completing his studies with a research master at Polytechnique Montréal. Passionate of physics but also aware of environmental concerns, he chose to combine those two aspects in his project, helping to understand the behavior of sustainable materials with electromagnetic resonant techniques. Thesis/Project Title Study of Intrinsic Electrical Response for Sustainable Materials Using a Non Contact Microwave Resonant Technique. Present Position Master student in Engineering Physics, Polytechnique Montreal. Contact information |
Bio| Rebeca-Esmeralda Retezan |
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Thesis/Project Title Electrical Response of Biosourced Chlorophyll. Present Position Ph.D. student in Engineering Physics, Polytechnique Montreal. Contact information rebeca-esmeralda.retezan@etud.polymtl.ca and linkedin.com/in/rebeca-esmeralda-retezan-b89245340 |
Rebeca is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Physics at Polytechnique Montréal. She’s passionate about finding sustainable alternatives for electronics, focusing on biosourced materials like chlorophyll. Beyond the lab, she shares her love for science and teaching by leading fun, hands-on workshops in elementary schools.| Shahid Khaleel |
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Shahid Khaleel is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Physics at Polytechnique Montreal. He obtained his MSc degree in Theoretical Particle Physics from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and his MTech degree in Solid State Technology from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India. Currently, his research is focused on exploring the intricate mechanisms of charge carrier transport within electronic materials derived from biosources. Thesis/Project Title Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Bio-Sourced Materials. Present Position Ph.D. student in Engineering Physics, Polytechnique Montreal. Contact information |
Bio| Umar Farouk Iddrisu |
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Umar Farouk Iddrisu is a Ph.D. student in Materials Engineering. His research focuses on applying green principles to extract precious metals from electronic waste (e-waste) and valorising them to support the circular economy and sustainability. Thesis/Project Title Green Hydrometallurgy for the Extraction of Metals from Electronic Waste. Present Position Ph.D. student in Materials Engineering, Polytechnique Montreal. Contact information |
Bio| Yasser Matos-Peralta |
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Yasser Matos-Peralta born in Cuba (Cárdenas) in 1992. He received a Bachelor´s degree (2016) and a Master´s degree (2020) in Chemistry at the University of Havana, Cuba. His background is focused on fields like electrochemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, and materials science. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in the Materials Engineering program under the supervision of Prof. Clara Santato at Polytechnique Montreal. His research interests include bio-sourced materials for electrochemical energy storage applications. Thesis/Project Title Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems Using Green Materials Operated in Aqueous Electrolyte. Present Position Ph.D. student in Materials Engineering, Polytechnique Montreal. Contact information |
Bio| Sharly Desjardins |
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Sharly has been working as an intern in the laboratory since May 2024, and she is currently involved in a collaborative project with IMT Albi (summer of 2026). She is in her fourth year of Engineering Physics and has a strong interest in the characterization of biomaterials for environmentally sustainable electronic applications. She is also excited to contribute to the development and characterization of a device that combines these interests. Thesis/Project Title Comparison of Chemical Composition, Morphology and Optical and Electrical Properties of Recycled, Biosourced and Synthetic Indigo. Present Position Engineering Physics student, Polytechnique Montreal Contact information |
Bio| Djihad Azibi |
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Djihad is an undergraduate Engineering Physics student at Polytechnique Montréal, working in the group as a summer intern. His research focuses on turning separated MSWI fly ash fractions into precursors for alkali-activated cements, contributing to the broader goal of valorizing incineration waste. Thesis/Project Title Valorizing MSWI Fly Ash Fractions as Alkali-Activated Cement Precursors. Present Position Engineering Physics student (summer student), Polytechnique Montreal Contact information |
Bio| Imam El-Ali |
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Imam is an undergraduate student in Engineering Physics at Polytechnique Montréal. His interests include electronics, energy, and microfabrication. His research project is about the effect of electrode thickness on the electronic conductivity of a material. Thesis/Project Title Characterization of LCO Electrode. Present Position Engineering Physics student (summer student), Polytechnique Montreal Contact information |
Bio| Jules Vidal |
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Jules is a 4th year engineering student from Polytech Paris-Saclay, France. He is doing an internship of 4 months for the summer 2026 at Polytechnique Montreal. Thesis/Project Title Investigate Effect of the Thickness of the Electrode and Repeated Cycles on the Electronic Conductivity of NMC Using Ion Gated Transistors. Present Position Materials Engineering student (summer student), Polytech Paris-Saclay (France). Contact information |
Bio| Marc-Kelly Altidor |
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Marc-Kelly is an undergraduate student at Polytechnique Montréal. He has been helping build a humidity-controlled chamber for the laboratory while learning more about the group’s research, as he is particularly interested in sustainable technologies and enjoys working on hands-on projects that allow him to learn new skills and to contribute to the team. Thesis/Project Title Humidity Chamber Design for the Characterization of Organic Materials. Present Position Engineering Physics student (summer student), Polytechnique Montreal Contact information marc-kelly.altidor@etud.polymtl.ca and linkedin |
Bio| Name | Research activity /Past position in the group | Current Position |
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| Abdelaziz Gouda | All Organic Green Solar Battery | |
| Afzal Ahmed Dar | Postdoctoral researcher (organic material for sustainable electronics) | |
| Alex Dieplam | Microfabrication and Patterning of WO3 Transistors, 2017 | Bsc Student in Engineering Physics, Polytechnique Montreal |
| Anthony Camus | Printing of Bio-Sourced Organic Electronic Materials: the Sepia Melanin Study Case | Test Scientist for Satellite Antenna Systems |
| Audrey Lauer | Electrical Characterization of Solid-State Polymerized Melanin on Electrode-Patterned Substrates, BSc Student, 2017 | BSc Student in Engineering Physics, Polytechnique Montreal |
| Ben George | TiO2 Electrolyte-Gated Transistors | |
| Caleb Bayard | Biodegradability of Eumelanin, BSc Student, 2016 | BSc Student in Engineering Physics, Polytechnique Montreal |
| Charles-André Couture | Deposition of films of soluble acenes with n-type transport Summer student, 2009 | Research Assistant at INRS (ALLS) |
| David Banville | Organic electronics Summer student, 2008 | R&D Engineer-Laser AG Project at Logiag |
| Dieudonné Niyonkuru | Structure, Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Eumelanin Biomaterial, Ph.D. Student, 2023 | |
| Dilek Işık | Solution processable semiconductor thin films: correlation between morphological, structural, optical and charge transport properties, Ph.D. Student 2013 | Senior Research Scientist Team Leader at ODTV |
| Dominic Boisvert |
Melanin Thin Films: Differential Scanning Calorimetry Studies, BSc Student, 2014; Study of Melanin-Metal Ion Interactions by Raman Microspectroscopy and Electrochemistry, MSc Student, 2016 |
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| Eduardo Di Mauro | The Biopigment Eumelanin in the Sustainability Challenge: Interfaces with Metal Electrodes, UV-Absorption Enhancement of Plastics and its Biodegradability, Ph.D. Student, 2013 | PDF in Engineering Physics, Polytechnique Montreal |
| Emilie Hebrard | Platinum/Melanin Interfaces, BSc Student, 2015 | MSc Student in Engineering Physics, Polytechnique Montreal |
| Etienne Bourbeau | Electrolyte gated light emitting transistors Summer student, 2012 | Ph.D. Student in Neutrino Physics with IceCube |
| Fabio Mocerino | Synthesis and Study of Photoactive Compounds for Applications in Organic Electronics and Biotechnologies, Visiting Ph.D. student from Italy | Ph.D. student in Chemical Sciences, University of Naples, Faderico II |
| Farzaneh Mahvash Mohammadi | Organic field-effect transistors based on carbon nanotubes electrodes MSc Student, 2012 | PDF at McGill University |
| Flavia Visentin | Drinking water treatment of sources containing cyanobacterial blooms with Vacuum UV (VUV), 2020 | Science Writer at Cteau - centre des technologies de l'eau |
| Florence Gaborit | Metal Oxide Photo-Transistors, MSc equivalent in collaboration with MINES Paris Tech,2018 | MSc Student at MINES Paris Tech |
| Francis Quenneville | Ion Gel-Gated WO3 Electrochromic Transistors, MSc Student 2014 | Field Service Engineer at Anton Paar |
| Frédéric Venne | Upconverting Nanoparticles Nanocomposite Films for Solar Energy Conversion, MSc Student, 2012 | Technical Adviser at Robic |
| Gabriel Vinicius | Aqueous Electrolyte-Gating in WO3 Transistors / Ph.D. student at UMG (U Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte, Brazil)-Polytechnique Montreal | |
| Gaëlle Terrom | Organic dielectric layers for ambipolar organic films Summer student, 2010 | Solar Assessment Senior Engineer at EDF Renouvelables |
| Gaurav Nanda | Organic electrochemical transistors for bioelectronics, Visiting MSc Student from Amity University (India), 2011 | Design Engineer-CD and Overlay Metrology at ASML |
| Guillaume Beaulieu | Photoconductivity of Natural Materials, BSc Student, 2018 | BSc Student in Engineering Physics, Polytechnique Montreal |
| Gustavo Simao Albano | Eumelanin Transistor Based on Ion-Blocking and Ion Non-Blocking Electrodes, Ph.D. Student in collaboration with UNESP (Bauru) 2015 | PDF at U Campinas |
| Hamza Hyat | Metal Recovery from Bottom and Fly Incinerator Ashes of Québec City | |
| Hao Tang | OECT biosensors PDF, Co-Supervision with Prof. F. Cicoira, 2014 | Professor at Hunan Normal University, China |
| Jean-Yves Breton | Interaction Gold:Melanin Thin Films for Memories, Summer Student, 2012 | Concepteur FPGA chez EXFO |
| Jerome Pettersen Coulombe | Aqueous Organic Solar Batteries | |
| Jonathan Borduas | Light-emitting electrochemical cells Summer student, 2011 | Co-Fondateur et CTO chez Caboma Inc. |
| Jonathan Pison | Electrolyte-gated TiO2 transistors MSc Student in collaboration with Ecole Polytechnique Paris, 2014 | Ingénieur Chargé d'Affaires-Métallurgie at Foselev, Gabon |
| Jonathan Sayago | Electrolyte-Gated Light-Emitting Transistors, Ph.D. Student, 2011 | PDF at UNAM, Mexico |
| Jordan De Angelis | Photoconductivity of Eumelanin Building Blocks, MSc Student in collaboration with Università di Bologna, 2018 | Engineer |
| José Ramón Herrera Garza | Doping of metal oxides for battery electrodes in ion-gated transistor configuration, Ph.D. Student, 2023 | |
| Julia Wünsche | Eumelanin films for organic bioelectronics: growth, charge transport, and interaction with metal electrodes, Ph.D. Student, 2014 | Senior Engineer Product Development at OSRAM Opto Semiconductor (Regensburg, Germany) |
| Julien Lemieux | Electrochemical Properties of Tannin Films | |
| Lariel Neres Chagas da Silva | Visiting Ph.D. student from São Paulo State University, Brazil, 2023 | Ph.D. student in Department of Analytical, Physical chemistry and inorganic chemistry, São Paulo State University, Brazil, and exchange intern at Polytechnique Montreal |
| Luan Pereira Camargo | Visiting Ph.D. student from State University of Londrina, Brazil, 2023 | Ph.D. student in Department of Chemistry, State University of Londrina, Brazil |
| Lucas Poncelet | Photolithographically patterned FET substrates Summer student, 2009 | Technical officer at National Research Canada and Ph.D. Student in Molecular Biology |
| Maimouna Bocoum | AFM Characterization of organic films Summer student, 2011 | Ph.D. student at the École Nationale Superieure de Techniques Avanceés, Palaiseau, France |
| Manuel Reali | Photo(conductivity) of Solid-State Polymerized Melanin | |
| Martin Barbosa |
Tungsten Trioxide Thin Film Transistor Gated in Aqueous Media, MSc Student in collaboration with UNESP (Araraquara) 2014; Morphology and Charge Carrier Transport Properties of Metal Oxide Thin Films Channels in Electrolyte-Gated Transistors, Ph.D. Student 2015 |
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| Matteo Camaggi | Thermal and Optical Stabilization of Packaging Polymers by Natural Pigments, MSc Student in collaboration with Università di Bologna, 2017 | Project Manager at Marazzi Group |
| Mikael Simard | Organic field effect transistor based on carbon nanotubes electrode Summer student, 2011P | Ph.D. Candidate at UDEM, Montréal |
| Molood Hoseinizadeh | Enhancing the Electrochemical Eerformance of Carbon-based Supercapacitors through the Utilization of Redox-active Biomolecules | Associate Reaercher, Polytechnique Montreal |
| Myriam Lalancette-Jean | Microfabrication and Patterning of Melanin Films, BSc Student, 2015 | MSc Student at INRS |
| Ndembi Ingoumba-Ignoumba | FTIR of Melanin Films, BSc Student, 2015 | MSc Student at ETS |
| Nicolas Martin | Transport Physics in Films of Natural Materials | |
| Nils Vandoren | Modelling Electrolyte-Gated Transistors, BSc Student, 2017 | MSc Student at EPFL |
| Olivier Carpentier | Physicochemical Interactions Melanin: Metal (Pd, Pt), BSc Student, 2015 | Advisory Services-IT Advisory at EY |
| Omar Khayi | Visiting MsC. student, 2023 | |
| Patrick Dang | Undergrad student, 2023 | |
| Philippe Lefebvre | Optical and electrical properties of semiconductor films Summer student, 2009 | Engineer at TM4 |
| Prajwal Kumar | Electrochemical Properties of Eumelanin for Energy Storage, Ph.D. student 2013 | Researcher at Bioastra (Montreal) |
| Raymond Lafontant | Deposition and characterization of films of ambipolar acenes, Summer student, 2009 | Ingénieur en Sécurité Physique et Télécommunications |
| Ri Xu | Charge Carrier Transport in Biopolymer Thin Films | |
| Sanyasi Bobbara | Sustainable Energy Storage Devices / PDF in Chemical Engineering,Co-Supervision with Prof. F.Cicoira, Polytechnique Montreal | |
| Sareh Bayatpour | Light-emitting electrochemical cells MSc Student, 2014 | Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto |
| Sébastien Loranger | Charge transport in oligothiophene films Summer student, 2009 | PDF at Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light |
| Sergio Ivan Yanez Sanchez | Raman Spectroscopy of Melanin Films, BSc Student, 2015 | MSc Student at INRS |
| Shiming Zhang | Organic Electrochemical Transistors, Ph.D. Student, 2013 | PDF at the University of California (Los Angeles) |
| Shuang Liang | PL Quantum Efficiency Measurements on Light-Emitting Thin Films | Associate Director, GRM-Credit Risk Measurement at RBC |
| Simone Bertolazzi | Electroluminescence in organic films, MSc Student 2009 | Technology and Market Analyst at Yole Developpement |
| Sonia Eba Kouassi | Realization of a micro-manipulated light detector Summer student, 2009 | Software test engineer at Bombardier Transportation |
| Tania Sasson | Melanin Films for Implantable Electrodes with Improved Biocompatibility, Summer Student 2015 | Medical Student at the University of McGill |
| Tanya Prontera | Solid-State Polymerization of Eumelanin for Bioelectronics, Visiting Ph.D. Student from Università Federico II, Napoli (Italy) 2016 | Researcher at ENEA (Italy) |
| Thomas Royer | Photoconductivity of Natural Materials | |
| Tian Lan | N-Type Electrolyte-Gated Organic Transistors | |
| Umar Shafique | Modelling electrolyte-gated transistors, Ph.D. Student, 2012; Optoelectronic Device based on Solution-Processable Organic Thin Films, PDF 2014 | Lead Advanced Manufacturing Engineer at General Electric Healthcare |
| Vangmayee Sharma | Organic field effect transistor based on carbon nanotubes electrode Summer student, 2011 | Engineer at Intel Corporation |
| Vincent Cadiot | PCBM electrolyte-gated transistors, BSc Student, 2013 | Materials Engineer at Safran Aircraft Engines |
| Xiang Meng | Ionic Liquid-Gated WO3 Transistors, Ph.D. Student, 2013 | Maternity Leave |
| Xinda Li | Hydrogen Bonding in Self-Healing Conducting Polymers / PDF in Chemical Engineering, Co-Supervision with Prof. F.Cicoira, Polytechnique Montreal | |
| Yasmina Boulahia | Copper/Melanin Interfaces, BSc Student, 2015 | MSc Student in Engineering Physics, Polytechnique Montreal |
| Youssef Ben Mami | Testing the Effect of Focused Light Arrays on the Photoconductive Properties of Melanin Thin Films | |
| Yuvaraj Sivalingam | Metal oxide nanostructured materials for sensing applications, Visiting Ph.D. student from the University of Roma, Tor Vergata, 2012 | Assistant Professor, SRM University, Chennai, India |
| Zhaojing Gao | Charge carrier transport mechanisms in organic semiconductors. Application of organic semiconductors in field effect transistors and ion-gated transistors. |
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| Zoe Solomon Baird | Microelectronics (Maitrise Professionelle) / MSc student, Polytechnique Montreal |
| Francis Boutet |
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Part-time lab technician, 2019 |
| Yves Drolet |
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Part-time lab technician, 2019 |
