Jean-Francois Poulin (PhD)

BSc: University of British Columbia, Psychology

PhD: University Laval, Neurobiology

Postdoc: Raj Awatramani’s lab at Northwestern University

Publications: Pubmed,  Google scholar, or Researchgate

Random facts about him: 

1) Dr. Poulin doesn’t like to write about himself in the third person.

2) He was a fierce Street Fighter II player in the 90’s

3) He likes to listen to Sigur Rós while writing grants

4) He thinks he is funny … yes … he seriously thinks he is

George Sung (PhD candidate)

BSc: McGill University, Biochemistry

MSc: McGill University, Biochemistry

Thesis supervisor: Dr. Kalle Gehring

Random facts about George: 

1) George is currently battling an addiction to bubble tea

2) He is a master structural biologist (Proof!!!)

3) He is first violin in the I Medici di McGill 

Cameron Oram (PhD candidate)

BSc: McGill University, Biochemistry

MSc:  University of British Columbia, Pathology and laboratory medicine

Random facts about Cameron: 

1) Suffers from scientific FOMO (i.e. fear of missing out)

2) The lab’s reference for Deeplab Cut 

3) Wish we could have five lab meetings per week

Kelvin Tian (MSc candidate)

BSc: Queen’s University

Random facts about Kelvin: 

1) Once, he dared to say out load that “The Beatles” were overrated

2) He is one of Oasis greatest fan and was caught in the lab staring at a Wonderwall.

3) Hold the lab record for the most PCR reactions

Cyril Bolduc (PhD candidate)

BSc: Laval University, Biomedical sciences

MSc: Laval University, Neurobiology

Random facts about Cyril: 

1) Apparently makes an excellent “Crème brulée”

2) He holds the lab record for the biggest poster ever

3) The lab has never been more neat and orderly than since he joined

Haleigh Bach (MSc candidate)

BSc: University of Dalhousie, Psychology and Biology 

Random facts about Haleigh: 

1) Haleigh plans on kicking ass in grad school with her capoeira

2) She is not scared to take on crazy projects

3) An iceberg of calmness floating on an ocean of chaos (… I don’t know what this means)

Skylar Donovan (MSc candidate)

BSc: Memorial University, Psychology

Random facts about Skylar: 

1) She presented her undergrad research in France

2) She’s a talented artist

3) She likes to share Newfoundland and Labrador traditional drink recipes

4) From now on, she wants to be known as “Skyclone” 

Maybe You (BSc, MSc, PhD, etc)

BSc: The best university

PhD: not necessary… but might also be from the university above

Random facts about you: 

1) You think solving though problems is fun

2) You like to read scientific article in you spare time (like this one for example)

3) If you join this lab, you will see your picture here

Duncan Spencer (MSc)

BSc: University of Carleton, Neuroscience

Random facts about Duncan: 

1) Duncan published great papers during his Master in the Chee lab (see here and here)

2) He is a DJ in his spare time on CKCU Radio Carleton (93.1 FM)

3) Duncan has strong opinions about clementines