OUR TEAM
2023-2024
Jevithen Nehru
CAREER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Hey! I'm JV and I am one of the career and professional development officers for this year. I am a 3rd year PhD student in the Saltzman lab and I am studying the role of the PRC1 complex in neuronal development. Outside the lab, I enjoy playing sports and reading.
Eduardo Ramirez Rodriguez
SPEAKER
As a fifth year PhD candidate in the McFarlane Lab, my work uses a combination of proteomics, genetics and bioinformatics to unravel the signaling that regulates cell wall integrity in plants. Otherwise, you can find me swimming, binging series and anime, or trying to get as much sunlight before summer ends.
Karan Ishii
SEMINAR REP
Hi! My name is Karan and I am a second year PhD student in the Plotnikov Lab. I study how cell-to-matrix adhesions are regulated through calcium signaling. I enjoy skiing, cooking, and exploring Toronto by foot!
Tamar Av-Shalom
SEMINAR REP
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Andrew Duncan
CUPE Representative
Hey! I'm Andrew and I am a fourth year PhD student in the Mitchell and Moses labs studying the enhancer sequence code. When I'm not doing research I like to stay active by playing sports and going on runs.
Michael Zoberman
FIRST YEAR REP
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Daphne Chen
UTSC REP
My name is Daphne and I am a second year Master's student studying the role of the epitranscriptome in the abiotic stress response in Arabidopsis thaliana. In my free time I like to go to the gym, run and crotchet!
Eskandar Mohammad
SPORTS COORDINATOR
My name is Eski and I am a first year Masters Student of Cell and Systems Biology. My research focuses on investigating the role of Homogalacturonan methyl esterification in Arabidopsis thaliana, particularly in terms of intercellular air space development. My hobbies include reading, calisthenics, weightlifting, chatting with friends.
Ashleigh Brink
FUNDRAISING OFFICER
Hey CSB! My name is Ashleigh and I'm a second year PhD student in the Corbit lab. My research uses fiber photometry to learn about the role of noradrenaline in error-dependent learning. Outside the lab, I love to play music and watch F1.
Ernest Liang
GSU REPRESENTATIVE
I'm Ernest, and I'm a second year Master's student in the Calarco Lab! I study RNA-binding proteins associated with motor defects in C. elegans, so I spend a lot of time looking at worms crawling around and wondering why my Western blots don't work. When I'm not trying to understand the internal operations of the UofT Graduate Student Union, I enjoy baking, thrifting, and watching old movies.
Haushe Suganthan
Social Representative
Hi! My name is Haushe and I’m a PhD student in the Buck Lab. I study the molecular evolution of GABAergic signalling in the anoxia tolerant western painted turtle brain. Outside of the lab I enjoy, hiking, playing the guitar, and binge watching Netflix!
Tammy Lee
Research Day Representative
Hey! My name is Tammy and I’m a PhD student in the Saltzman Lab. I study chromatin and non-coding RNA regulation in development using C.elegans. Outside of the lab I enjoy travelling, people watching, rollerblading, and coffee brewing.
PJ Gamueda
Research Day Representative
Hi! My name is PJ and I'm a 4th year Ph.D. candidate in the Provart lab. My research is on the identification and characterization of guard cell-specific drought-responsive genes in Arabidopsis thaliana. In my free time, I like to play video games, boulder, and crochet!