Michael Dinatolo is the CEO of COBWEB Canada, and presently serves on its board of directors. Michael had obtained a medical science degree at Western University, with an honours specialization in Epidemiology and Biostatistics and is currently pursuing a Masters of Biomedical Engineering. Michael is the recipient of the Canadian Graduate Scholarship, making him a top masters student in Canada. Michael is presently working under researchers at CSTAR laboratories and the London Health Sciences Center, investigating fMRI BOLD Signal Variability in pediatric neuroscience. Michael hopes to pursue a career in medicine and medical research, and combine it for his penchant for entrepreneurship. Outside of academics he has achieved a third degree blackbelt and was a karate instructor, worked as a camp director, and as an emergency supply teacher.

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As both a board member and CEO, Michael contributes to setting the direction of COBWEB as an organization, and implements the organizations vision. This is done by leading the national team in developing new programs, systems, and strategies to achieve the organizations goals. Along with the officer team, he led the formalization of our research services into a student research program available for any student interested in developing skills required for research. COBWEB is also in the process of developing new courses using the software, and has restructured the internal teams and structure to better serve students pursuing research. Michael is optimistic about COBWEB's future, hoping to formalize partnerships and chapters in cities across Ontario, and grow COBWEB's capacity for taking on new students and its impact in communities across Ontario and Canada as a whole.