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Laboratory Team

Learn more about how to contact a microbiologist.

A staff microbiologist is available at all times for consultation on any aspect of microbiology.  

For all initial inquiries, please contact the laboratory manager:

Phone: 416-586-4800 ext.6276 
Fax: 416-586-3138

For study inquiries, please complete a Study Request Form and send it to the microbiologist-in-chief:

Email: [email protected]

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A staff microbiologist is available at all times for consultation on any aspect of microbiology. 

For emergency consultations after hours, a microbiologist can be reached through locating: 

UHN locating: 416-340-3155

MSH locating: 416-586-5133

Dr. Tony Mazzulli

Microbiologist-in-Chief Microbiologist / Virologist / Infectious Diseases Consultant

Phone: 416-586-4695 
Fax: 416-586-8746 
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Susan Poutanen

Microbiologist / Infectious Diseases Consultant

Tel: 416-586-3139 
Fax: 416-586-8746 
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Vanessa Allen

Microbiologist / Infectious Diseases Consultant

Tel: 416-461-8252 x8538 
Fax: 416-586-8746
Email: [email protected] 

Michael Gekas     

Senior Director, Medical Imaging and Microbiology     

Phone: 416-586-4800 
Email: [email protected]

Jenny Wu
Laboratory Manager, Microbiology   

Phone: 416-586-4800 ext.6276 
Fax: 416-586-3138
Email: [email protected]

Qin Liu  

Charge Technologist     

Phone: 416-586-4800 ext.3822 
Fax: 416-586-3138 
Email: [email protected]

Analiza Aquino 

Senior Technologist, Method Development     

Phone: 416-586-4800 
Fax: 416-586-3138 
Email: [email protected]

Oliver Li      

Senior Technologist, Quality Assurance     

Phone: 416-586-4800 ext. 6234 
Fax: 416-586-3138

Email: [email protected]    

Shievah Figueroa 

Senior Technologist, Serology/Virology     

Phone: 416-586-4800 ext.4181 
Fax: 416-586-3138 
Email: [email protected]

Karin Schoer     

Senior Technologist, Bacteriology/Education     

Phone: 416-586-4800 Ext.3822 
Fax: 416-586-3138 
Email: [email protected]

Ming Lum

Senior Technologist, Bacteriology     

Phone: 416-586-4800 ext.3822 
Fax: 416-586-3138 
Email: [email protected]

Mildred Choy 

Senior Technologist, Specimen Management     

Phone: 416-586-4800  
Fax: 416-586-3138 
Email: [email protected]

Information Systems Officer 

Phone: 416-586-4800 ext.4635 
Fax: 416-586-8746

Bacteriology

Phone: 416-586-4800 ext. 4432 
Fax: 416-586-3138

Mycology     

Phone: 416-586-4800 ext.5438

Virology / Serology 

Phone: 416-586-4800 ext.4186

Microbiologist/ Infections Diseases Consultant

Phone: 416-586-3139 
Fax: 416-586-8746