Alumni

Recent Members:

• • Barbara CMT Fernandes, Postdoctoral Scientist (Mar 2016 t0 Feb 2019)
  • Adrian Richter, Postdoctoral Scientist (June 2017 to Apr 2019)
  • Yuzhong Zhao, Postdoctoral Scientist (Apr 2018 to Apr 2019)
  • Wumian, Undergraduate Student (Sept 2017 to Dec 2018)
  • Sarah Abdelazim, Undergraduate Student (Sept 2018 to May 2019)
  • Tina Liao, Undergraduate Student (May 2018 – Aug 2018)
  • Abraham Lopez, Postdoctoral Scientist (Mar 2016 to Apr 2018)
  • Gagandeep Narula, Postdoctoral Scientist (Apr 2014 to Feb 2018)
  • Clement Tsui, Research Associate (June 2016 to Jan 2018)
  • Herieth Ringo, Undergraduate Student (May 2017 to Jan 2018)
  • Adama Bojang, MSc Student (January 2017 to Jan 2020)
  • Tirosh Shapira, Postdoctoral Researcher (June 2017- March 2020)
  • Céline Rens, Postdoctoral Scientist, (May 2018- April 2021)
  • Carine Sao Emani, Postdoctoral Scientist, (June 2018- Aug 2020)

Postdoctorate: 

• Flavia Sorrentino (Completed), University of British Columbia
 (2013/7-2015/12)
  Thesis/Project Title: HTS screening against intracellular Mtb
• Huanqin Dai (Completed), Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2011/5-2012/1)
  Thesis/Project Title: Screening of Natural Products against Mtb PtpA
• Anaxi Gomez Velasco Dr. (Completed), University of British Columbia (2009/10-2012/1)
  Thesis/Project Title: PknH signalling in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• Silvia Borrelli (Completed), Simon Fraser University
 (2009/4-2009/8)
  Thesis/Project Title: “In vitro properties of antimycobacterial compounds”
• Gily Regev Dr. (Completed), University of British Columbia
 (2008/9-2011/12)
  Thesis/Project Title: Impregnation of medical devices with Nitric Oxide
• Radha Gopalasawamy Dr. (Completed), University of British Columbia (2006/9-2008/7)
  Thesis/Project Title: Signaling elements in Mtb
• Selvarani Vimalanathan (Completed), University of British Columbia (2006/6-2009/1)
  Thesis/Project Title: Signalling elements in Mtb
• Chris Miller (Completed), University of British Columbia (2005/7-2010/6)
  Thesis/Project Title: Anti Microbial activity of Nitric Oxide
• Horacio Bach Dr. (Completed), University of British Columbia (2004/12-2009/4)
  Thesis/Project Title: PtpA role in Mtb Biology
• Papavinosasundaram KG Dr. (Completed), University of British Columbia (2003/2-2007/5)
  Thesis/Project Title: Gene Knock outs in Mtb
• Neora Pick Dr. (Completed), University of British Columbia (2002/3-2004/7)
  Thesis/Project Title: PknG of Mtb
• Nirpjit Dosanjh Dr. (Completed), University of British Columbia (2002/1-2004/2)
  Thesis/Project Title: Proteomic analysis of thiols in mycobacteria
• Mamta Rawat Dr. (Completed), University of British Columbia (2000/2-2003/12)
  Thesis/Project Title: Mycothiol biosynthesis in mycobacteria
• Rafat Sobouti Dr. (Completed), University of British Columbia (1999/4-2001/8)
  Thesis/Project Title: Cholesterol metabolism in Mycobacteria
• Siobhan Cowley Dr. (Completed), University of British Columbia (199/4-2001/8)
  Thesis/Project Title: Studies on Mtb signalling proteins
• Sarwat Jamil Dr. (Completed), University of British Columbia (1997/1-1998/12)
  Thesis/Project Title: Studies on Mtb PknB

Doctorate

• Ziv Kaner (Completed), Ben Gurion University, Israel (2014/7-2015/2)
  Thesis/Project Title: Innateimmunity properties of the Acute Phase Protein α1-Antitrypsin
• Wu Li (Completed), Southwest University , China
 (2013/9-2014/10)
  Thesis/Project Title: TrxB2 phosphorylation
• Peifu Zhou (Completed), Guizhou Minzu University, China
 (2011/2-2012/5)
  Thesis/Project Title: PtkA phosphorylation in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• Richard-Greenblatt Melissa (Completed), University of British Columbia (2010/9-2016/8)
  Thesis/Project Title: Ergothioneine biosynthesis in Mycobacteria
• Poirier Valarie (Completed), University of British Columbia (2008/9-2015/1)
  Thesis/Project Title: Molecular Analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection of Human Macrophages: The Role of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase A
• Martínez Gutiérrez Fidel (Completed), Mexico, UCLP (2008/7-2010/8)
  Thesis/Project Title: Antimicrobial Nanoparticles
• Harini Laxminarayan (Completed), TB research Centre Chennai (2006/9-2007/3)
  Thesis/Project Title: PknL of Mtb
• Chao Joseph (All But Degree), University of British Columbia (2005/9-2012/6)
  Thesis/Project Title: PknH signalling in Mtb
• McMullin Bevin (Completed), University of British Columbia (2005/9-2012/5)
  Thesis/Project Title: Antiviral effect of Nitric Oxide
• Jacqueline Pérez Pazos (Completed), Universidad Simón Bolívar (2005/1-2005/9)
  Thesis/Project Title: PknE of mycobacterium tuberculosis.
• Dennis Wong (Completed), University of British Columbia (2004/3-2012/12)
  Thesis/Project Title: Studies about Mtb PtpA
• Miller Chris (Completed), University of British Columbia (2000/7-2004/10)
  Thesis/Project Title: Antimicrobial properties of Nitric oxide
• Drews Steven (Completed), University of British Columbia (1999/4-2003/11)
  Thesis/Project Title: Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein kinase B

Doctorate-equivalent

• Jennifer Gamracy (Completed), University of Edinburgh (2014/5-2014/7)
  
Thesis/Project Title: DvM summer project: PtpA in BCG
• Alexa Deabart (Completed), Universite Paul Sabatier Toulouse
 (2013/3-2014/5)
  
Thesis/Project Title: Basic Research training for MD internal medicines Fellows

Graduate – Masters

• Enav Zusman (Withdrawn), University of British Columbia
 
(2014/6-2015/5)
  Thesis/Project Title: Drugs activators in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• Attarian Rodgoun (Completed), University of British Columbia (2007/9-2009/9)
  Thesis/Project Title: Nitrosothiols in Mycobacteria
• Guinevere Queenie Lee (Completed), University of British Columbia (2005/9-2008/5)
  Thesis/Project Title: Kinases and substrates
• Zheng Xingji (Completed), University of British Columbia
 (2003/9-2006/1)
  Thesis/Project Title: Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein kinases substrates
• Ee (Korine) Ung Sim (Completed), University of British Columbia (2003/9-2005/12)
  Thesis/Project Title: Mycothiol in Mycobacteria
• Wiens Theresa (Completed), University of British Columbia (2001/9-2003/9)
  Thesis/Project Title: liposome formulations of Tuberculosis drugs
• Lise Karlsgot Anne (Completed), University of British Columbia (2000/9-2004/6)
  Thesis/Project Title: Kinome analysis of Tuberculosis infection

Master’s Equivalent

• Carlos Martinez de Los Frailes (Completed), University of British Columbia (2013/1-2014/5)
  Thesis/Project Title: Analyses of the ptpA-ptkA operon in Mycobacterium tuberculosis 
• Perizzolo Paulo (Completed), Universidade Luterana do Brazil (2008/10-2009/5)
  Thesis/Project Title: PtpA inhibitors
• Anouf Nematallah Dr. (Completed), University of British Columbia (2008/9-2012/3)
  Thesis/Project Title: Nitric Oxide sensitivity tests
• Sachiko Takaya Dr. (Completed), University of British Columbia (1998/1-1998/10)
  Thesis/Project Title: Basal cell carcinoma and Mycobacteria
• Angelika Juliane Strauch (Diploma) Completed, Martin-Luther-Universitaet Halle-Wittenberg – University of British Columbia (2016/9-2017/5)  Thesis/Project Title: Early stage development of high-content screening assay for compounds against Mycobacterium abscessus

Bachelor’s

• Sara Dalkilic (completed). University of British Columbia Student (2016/2-2020/6)

• Maggie Du (Completed), University of British Columbia Student (2017/3-2018/1)
• Jason Zhou (Completed), University of British Columbia Student (2014/9-2016/9)
• Paul Meyer (Completed), University of Vienna Student (2014/1-2014/9)
• Vinotheni Rajendran (Completed), University of British Columbia Student (2013/9-2014/8)
• Benjamin Friedman (Completed), University of British Columbia (2010/1-2011/4)
• Sumin Jo (Completed), University of British Columbia Student (2009/12-2011/3)
• Karen Mak (Completed), University of British Columbia Student (2006/9-2007/5)
• Chelsea Bennie (Completed), University of British Columbia (2005/7-2006/12)
• Jim Sun (Completed), University of British Columbia Student (2004/1-2006/12)
• Uppal, Mandeep (Completed), University of British Columbia (2002/8-2002/12)
• Gorovitz, Batia (Completed), University of British Columbia (2002/1-2002/8)
• Wang, Sherry (Completed), Simon Fraser University Student (2000/5-2000/12)
• Babakaiff, Rayen (Completed), Simon Fraser University 
Student (1999/9-2000/8)

Bachelor’s Honours

• Marie Jones (Completed), University of British Columbia Student (2012/9-2013/9)
• Chung, Ji Hae (Completed), University of British Columbia Student (2003/6-2005/9)
• Heys, Jennifer (Completed), University of British Columbia Student (2001/5-2001/12)
• Hung, Firmin (Completed), Simon Fraser University Student Canadian (2001/4-2001/8)
• Gladys Martinez Dr. (Completed), University of British Columbia Student (2001/2-2002/10)

Technical Staff

• Yael Shamir-Elron 
• Olivia Tang
• Rayken Chow 
• Wilfred Lim