People

Tae-Hee Kim, PhD

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Senior Scientist
Developmental and Stem Cell Biology Program
The Hospital for Sick Children

Associate Professor
Department of Molecular Genetics
University of Toronto

Education

Postdoctoral Fellowship
Dr. Ramesh Shivdasani lab
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Harvard University

PhD
Dr. Lee Niswander lab
Cornell University/Sloan Kettering Institute

M.Sc.

Dr. Michael Plewa lab and Dr. Bettina Francis lab
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

B.Sc.
Sungkyunkwan University
South Korea

Research interests
I am interested in genetic and epigenetic mechanisms of gastrointestinal development, stem cells and diseases.

Other interests
I love skiing and biking in the mountains and traveling.

Danielle Williams, PhD

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Postdoctoral Fellow
Developmental and Stem Cell Biology Program
The Hospital for Sick Children

Education

PhD, Molecular and Cellular Biology
University of Guelph

B.Sc. Biochemistry Co-op
University of Guelph

Research Interests

I am interested in the development of engineered bacteria to treat colorectal cancer.

Other Interests

I enjoy playing sports mainly ringette as well as going on adventures with my dog.

Chiyeol Choi, PhD

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Postdoctoral Fellow
Developmental and Stem Cell Biology Program
The Hospital for Sick Children

Education

PhD
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)

South Korea

Research interests
I am interested in the role of stem cells and their niche of maintaining gastrointestinal homeostasis and understanding their involvement in disease processes.

Other interests
I enjoy hiking, running, and weight training.

Qingran (Diana) Lei, B.Sc

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PhD Candidate

Department of Molecular Genetics
University of Toronto

Education

B.Sc.
University of Washington, Seattle

Research Interests

The epigenetic regulations involved in colorectal cancer tumorigenesis and development.

Other Interests

Cooking, baking, writing, knitting, and playing the piano.

Amin Afkhami Poostchi, M.Sc

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PhD Candidate

Department of Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto

Education

M.Sc. in BiotechnologyFerdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran

B.Sc. in BiologyAzad University of Mashhad, Iran

Research Interests

Unraveling the complexities of gastrointestinal regeneration and cancer, exploring the facinating world of mechanosensitive ion channels, and advancing engineered microorganisms.

Other Interests

I love hiking, biking, mountaineering, and listening to classical music.