Member, College of the Royal Society of Canada
Senior Scientist, Program in Molecular Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute
Associate Professor, Departments of Biochemistry and Immunology, University of Toronto
Lab Interests: I am interested in exploring how structure-guided immunogen design and reverse vaccinology can be used to elicit potent antibody responses against Plasmodium species. My interest is driven from a fascination of antibodies that exhibit unique structural characteristics to target pathogens.
Hometown: Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Other interests/hobbies: Rock climbing, running, biking, hiking (anything outdoors with friends), music, and travelling to new places.
Lab Interests: Protein engineering and pre-clinical drug/biologics development, from target discovery to lead optimization.
Hometown: Izmir, Turkiye.
Other interests/hobbies: Hiking, camping, and swimming.
Lab Interests: Using a structure-guided approach for the design of antibodies against different proteins on the surface of the malarial parasite throughout multiple stages of the human host cycle, with the goal of aiding in the development of more effective antibody therapies and vaccines. I love analysing a novel protein structure and forming hypotheses on the function of regions/domains.
Hometown: Bolton, Ontario, Canada.
Other interests/hobbies: Playing drums professionally in jazz and indie rock/pop bands, Pedagogical Research, Astronomy, any type of exercise/activity which will lower my blood sugar.
Lab Interests: I’m interested in effector functions of antibody responses to infectious diseases, especially with regard to how structure influences function, and how these functions can be engineered to improve antibody responses and develop better vaccines and therapeutics.
Hometown: Dunedin, New Zealand.
Other interests/hobbies: I love cooking, baking (and sharing!), travelling, hiking – especially places my dog is allowed, and spending time with friends and family.
Lab Interests: I am interested in applying cell culture and protein purification techniques to help ongoing efforts towards the structural and biophysical characterization of B cell surface receptors with the ultimate goal to develop novel vaccine adjuvants, as well as improve blood cancer treatments.
Hometown: Beijing, China.
Other interests/hobbies: Aside from work, my hobbies are swimming, hiking and picnicking with family and friends.
Lab Interests: I am interested in using structural techniques and protein engineering to acknowledge global health challenges, such as in the development of vaccines to target malaria at various life cycle stages.
Hometown: Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Other interests/hobbies: My cat and hanging out with my cat.
Scientific Interests: While my role primarily supports the administrative functions of the lab, my personal interest lies in the molecular basis of cardiac arrhythmias, particularly sudden cardiac death in young athletes. I am intrigued by how molecular pathways influence the heart’s electrical activity and how this knowledge could be used to develop novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for arrhythmia management.
Hometown: Indore, India.
Other interests/hobbies: Being a swimmer and a state-level silver medalist, I love exploring new water bodies. Additionally, I enjoy exploring different culinary experiences. I also have a passion for collecting unique wines from around the world.
Lab Interests: I am interested the structural foundation of antibody effector function and aim to investigate how effector function can be leveraged in the development of vaccines and therapeutics targeting HIV.
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Other interests/hobbies: Making music, basketball (ie. cheering for the Raptors) and biking really, really long distances!
Lab Interests: I am interested in characterizing antibody-antigen interactions using X-ray crystallography and other structural biology techniques to inform the design of more effective Malaria transmission blocking vaccines.
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Other interests/hobbies: Outside of the lab, I enjoy reading, traveling, watching/ playing sports, being outside, and spending time with my friends and family.
Lab Interests: I am interested in combining classical structure based drug design methods with machine learning to improve antigens for antibody discovery. I am always curious of how different methods can be used to solve a biochemical problem.
Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Other interests/hobbies: I enjoy the outdoors like hiking and camping, playing soccer, coding, and trying different coffees while traveling.
Lab Interests: Proteins and protein-related accessories.
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Other interests/hobbies: Activities on frozen or liquid lakes, avoiding serious injuries playing rugby, speculative fiction, and steaks.
Lab Interests: Structural characterization of antibody-antigen interactions using cryo-electron microscopy and x-ray crystallography.
Hometown: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Other interests/hobbies: Reading, watching way too much Youtube, playing video games (including speedrunning), and music (anything from punk pop to technical death metal).
Lab Interests: Empowering talented scientists across our research initiatives through strategic planning and seamless collaboration with academic and industry partners.
Hometown: Montréal, QC!
Other interests/hobbies: Early morning exercise, trivia and the New York Times mini games (Wordle, Connections, Strands and Mini Crossword – in that order).
Lab Interests: Understanding of structure-function relationship of antigen-antibody interactions, protein engineering in vaccine therapeutics.
Hometown: Seoul, Korea.
Other interests/hobbies: Watching movies, swimming, and fencing. Yes, sword fights!
Lab Interests: I am interested in stabilizing the prefusion conformation of EBV gB to develop optimized immunogens for vaccine and therapeutic development.
Hometown: Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Other interests/hobbies: Outside of school, I enjoy hockey, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
Lab Interests: I am interested in studying (1) the immunological, functional and structural basis of antigen-antibody interaction with respect to viral pathogens; (2) Using nanoparticle technology to develop efficacious vaccines and therapeutics against viral pathogens.
Hometown: India.
Other interests/hobbies: Reading, Cooking, Sketching, Painting.
Lab Interests: Understanding the pathogenesis of viral infections and supporting the development of multi-specific antibodies as therapeutics against infectious diseases.
Hometown: Vung Tau, Vietnam.
Other interests/hobbies: Hiking, camping, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Lab Interests: I am interested in antibody-antigen interactions and applying protein engineering techniques to design antigens for malaria vaccine development.
Hometown: Petrolia, Ontario, Canada.
Other interests/hobbies: Hockey, soccer, running, playing new songs on the guitar or trombone, being outdoors in nature, and spending time with family and friends.
Lab Interests: I want to support ongoing efforts towards the design and characterization of novel protein antigens with the ultimate goal to develop vaccine technologies against malaria using Molecular Biology, Protein Biochemistry and Biophysical techniques.
Hometown: Manizales, Colombia.
Other interests/hobbies: Hiking, ice skating, traveling and spending time with my family.
Lab Interests: Support the development of vaccine against malaria, and I’m interested in learning more about the biophysical characterization of proteins.
Hometown: Hong Kong.
Other interests/hobbies: Travelling, stargazing, astrophotography, learning languages, cooking, making beats.
Lab Interests: I am interested in applying biochemical and immunological techniques to characterize novel protein regulators of neuroinflammation, such as in the context of depression.
Hometown: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Other Interests/Hobbies: Travel, nature, reading/watching science-fiction and fantasy, watching basketball, general fitness and recreational activities, video games, hanging out with friends and family, trying new cuisines.
Lab Interests: I am interested in using structural biology techniques to help better understand how our immune system responds to malaria-causing parasites.
Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Other Interests/Hobbies: Running, hiking, drinking too much coffee, and spending time with friends and family.
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