Manitoba Section
Section Management Council
Rhanissa Hirawan - Chair
Organization: Jowett Farms Corporation
Position: Quality Assurance Manager
Dr. Jeyachchandran (Vije) Visvalingam - Past Chair
Organization: Kane Biotech
Position: Lead Scientist
Dr. Pamela Drawbridge - Vice and Program Chair
Organization: Winnipeg Cyclotron Facility
Position: Cyclotron Technologist
Chitra Sivakumar - Treasurer
Organization: University of Manitoba
Position: Ph.D. Graduate, Department of Biosystems Engineering
Mayuri Bane - Secretary
Organization: University of Manitoba
Position: Ph. D. Student, Dept of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
Dr. Maneka Malalgoda - Financial Reviewer
Organization: University of Manitoba
Position: Asst. Professor, Dept of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
Stanley Chukwuejim - Membership Coordinator
Organization: University of Manitoba
Position: Ph. D. Student, Dept of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
Nnedinso Aguwa, Marketing and Communication Coordinator
Organization: University of Manitoba
Position: M.Sc. Student, Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
Nilakshi Abeysingh, Newsletter Coordinator
Organization: University of Manitoba
Position: Ph.D. Student, Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
Harshani Vidana Hewage, FHNS Graduate Student Representative
Organization: University of Manitoba
Position: Ph.D. Student, Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
Ruhani Bedi, FHNS Undergraduate Student Representative
Organization: University of Manitoba
Position: B.Sc. Student, Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
Kavi Mugil Murugesan - Biosystem Graduate Student Representative
Organization: University of Manitoba
Position: Ph.D. Student, Department of Biosystems Engineering
Dr. Aline Tezcucano - Member-at-Large
Organization: Government of Manitoba
Position: Food Safety Regulatory Specialist
Tanya Der - Member-at-Large
Organization: Pulse Canada
Position: Director of Diversification and Market Insights
Dr. Bibi Chabikuli, Member-at-large
Organization: Bintchem Products and Services
Position: Owner
Seth Mayer - Member-at-large
Organization: Groupe Sani Marc Group
Position: Account Manager, Food and Beverage