Deputy Director and Senior Investigator
Tony Pawson Chair
Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health
Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics
Canada Research Chair in Functional Cancer Genomics
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
"You want to know the difference between a master and a beginner? The master has failed more times than the beginner ever tried".
Lab Manager
Home town and Country: London, UK
Education: B.Sc., M.Sc. University of Alberta
Scientific Interests: Cancer Biology
Scientific Associate
Home town and Country: Toronto, Canada and Hong Kong, China
Education: H.B. Sc. University of Toronto (Genetics)
Scientific Interests: Utilizing animal models to better understand the pathways leading to human diseases such as diabetes and cancer.
Hobbies and Interests: Violin player, world traveller, marathon runner, volleyball player, boardgamer
Honestas Ante Honores: Honesty before Glory (KGV School)
Project Manager
Home town and Country: Thornhill, Canada
Education:
B.Sc. University of Guelph
M.Sc. Brock University
Scientific Interests: Cancer, of course! :P Animal Physiology and behavior
Interests: Movies, television and video games
Technician
Home town and Country: Hong Kong, China
Education:
BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology with Biotechnology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mphil in Cancer Biology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Scientific Interests: CRISPR, Cancer Biology, Genetic Screens
Medicine by Design Post-Doctoral Fellow
H.L Holmes Award Recipient
Hometown and Country: Ottawa, Canada
Education:
Honour's B.Sc. with Specialization in Biochemistry, University of Ottawa
Ph.D. Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa
Scientific Interests: : Breast Cancer,Mammary Gland Development, Molecular Biology, Cellular Signaling, Functional Genomics
Hobbies and Interests: Ultimate Frisbee, Video Games, Craft Beer and Cooking
“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!" Dr. Seuss
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Home town and Country: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Education:
Honour's B.Sc. with Specialization in Behaviour, Genetics and Neurobiology (Neuroscience), University of Toronto Mississauga
Ph.D. Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto
Scientific Interests: Cell Signaling, Functional Genomics, Neurobiology, Murine Models of Human Disease
Hobbies and interests: Weightlifting, Modern Design, and Cats
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Home town and Country: Seoul, South Korea
Education:
M.Sc. in Molecular Biology, Korea University, South Korea
Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology, Columbia University, U.S.A
Scientific Interests: Stem Cell Biology, Immunology, Functional Genomics, Colorectal Cancer
Hobbies and Interests: Drawing, traveling, and watching movies
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Hometown and Country: Seville, Spain
Education:
B.Sc. in Biochemistry with Specialization in Molecular Biology from University of Seville
M.Sc. in Biomedical Research, University of Seville
Ph.D. in Neuroscience, University of the Basque Country
Scientific Interests: Neuroscience research and proteinopathies, Animal models, Functional Genomics and Molecular Biology.
Hobbies and Interests: Watching movies (horror movies fan) and TV shows, soccer (Real Betis fan), Formula 1, reading books, cooking, video games, and traveling.
"If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it. " - Rudyard Kipling
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Hometown and Country: Toronto, Canada
Education: B.Sc. with Honours in Biology at Dalhousie University
Graduate Student
Hometown: Toronto, Canada and Seoul, South Korea
Education: H.B.Sc in Immunology and Physiology, University of Toronto
Scientific Interests: Cancer mechanobiology, cancer functional genomics, developmental biology, planar cell polarity
Hobbies and Interests: Orchestral composition, conducting, piano, trumpet, movies, board games, video games
Graduate student (Co-supervised)
Country: Syria
Education: B.Sc. University of Toronto
Scientific Interests: Bladder cancer functional genomics and modelling
Hobbies and Interests: Learning how to code, reading and playing the flute.
Direct-entry Ph.D. student
Home town and Country: Kavala, Greece
Education: H.B.Sc. with specialization in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, University of Toronto
Scientific Interests: Head and Neck cancer therapeutic targets, the role of insulin-like growth factor proteins in cancer, molecular signalling in cancer, functional genomics
Hobbies and interests: Reading (besides scientific), yoga, cross stitching, exploring different coffee shops, watching movies, music, and travelling.
Graduate Student (Co-supervised)
Home town and Country: St. Catharines, Niagara, Canada
Education:
B.Sc. Honours Biomedical Science, University of Guelph
M.Sc. Human Genetics, McGill University
Scientific Interests: Cancer initiation and progression, in vivo CRISPR screens, high-multiplex imaging and single-cell protein analysis using Imaging Mass Cytometry
Hobbies and interests: Travelling, piano, snowboarding and volleyball
MD/PhD Student
Home town and Country: Toronto, ON
Education: B.Sc., University of Toronto
Scientific Interests: Molecular Genetics, Technology Development, Functional Genomics
Hobbies and interests: Badminton
Graduate Student
Hometown and Country: Suzhou, China
Education: : H.B.Sc. in Molecular Genetics and Physiology
Scientific Interests: Functional Genomics, Pancreatic Cancer
Hobbies and Interests: Table Tennis, Board Games, Traveling
Graduate Student
Hometown and Country: Mississauga, Ontario
Education: : Honour's B.Sc. with Specialization in Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto
Scientific Interests: Functional genomics, cancer progression and metastasis, synthetic lethal interactions, stem cell biology, cellular signaling, technology development
Hobbies and Interests: Travelling, bouldering, art, reading, and trying out new cafes and restaurants
Administrative Assistant
Supervisor - Administrative Support
Hometown and Country: Punjab, India
Education: M.Sc. Environmental Science, Govt. Science College, JBP, India
M.Sc. Plant Physiology, IRBV, Université de Montréal
Hobbies and Interests: Baking, reading, gardening, traveling and craft activities with my girls.
