Congratulations to our alumni Anastasia Kalantarova (BSc ’18), and Claire Del Zotto (BSc ’24), and Oluwatimileyin Aina (BSc ’24) for being named among ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ’s Top 30 Alumni Under 30 for 2026.
Launched in 2021, York’s Top 30 Alumni Under 30 program seeks to highlight the success and diversity of the University’s young alumni community, while inspiring the next generation of young alumni leaders to make a positive difference locally and globally.
Maydianne Andrade, Dean of the Faculty of Science, shared: "I am delighted to congratulate our alumni recognized in ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ’s Top 30 Alumni Under 30. The Faculty of Science is a hub of research and teaching excellence, committed to fostering discovery and tackling global challenges to create positive change in our world. These alumni embody that commitment, and we are proud of the leadership and purpose they bring to their work." Learn more about their journey below:
Anastasia Kalantarova (BSc ’18)
Anastasia is dedicated to building equitable and inclusive models of primary care for diverse and underserved communities across Ontario through research, clinical practice and digital health innovation. She has been involved in industry leading research on AI scribe evaluation in primary care and continues her involvement in the field of digital health innovation. During medical school, she founded and led the Medical Students for Choice chapter to expand education and advocacy around reproductive health and abortion access in Poland. She continues this focus in residency, implementing a Postpartum Care Plan in her family medicine practice that strengthens continuity of care and access to resources for new mothers, particularly those facing social or systemic barriers. Anastasia fosters inclusive, learner-centered environments that promote collaboration and compassion, earning the Learner as Teacher Award from Women’s College Hospital for her excellence in medical education.
Claire Del Zotto (BSc ’24)
Claire Del Zotto is a second-year medical student at the University of Toronto mentoring younger students in STEM. She serves as a committee chair for the Ontario Medical Students Association, where she is organizing a three-day conference bringing over 100 medical student leaders from across Ontario to discuss healthcare innovation. She represents her faculty as co-organizer of the MD Program Orientation Week for over 300 incoming learners, raising over $70,000 in donations to ensure that cost was not a barrier to student participation. With an interest in healthy aging, she recently founded Scrubs and Shrubs, a mindfulness-focussed gardening group that connects medical students to older adults who have a shared interest in sustainability. Her current research addresses how limited access to menopause care impacts quality of life.
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Oluwatimileyin Aina is a biomedical science graduate, published researcher, educator, and entrepreneur. In 2025, Oluwatimileyin was invited by the Ontario Government to deliver youth remarks at the announcement of the Black Youth Action Plan. Speaking alongside provincial ministers, he shared how community-driven initiatives empower young people to lead change. Oluwatimileyin is the founder of Booth and Beyond and Be the Change, two ventures that exemplify his commitment to youth empowerment and inclusive leadership. Be the Change focuses on equipping youth and adults with skills-based training and confidence to act as catalysts for positive community transformation Oluwatimileyin aims to inspire the next generation to learn, lead, and be the change.
To view the full list of 2026 recipients, visit the Top 30 Alumni Under 30 web page.