OUR RESEARCH FOCUS
Through our research, we aim to deepen our understanding of genome/chromosome biology and contribute to the next generation of cancer therapies.
Our team uses state-of-the-art genetic tools like CRISPR/Cas9 and advanced microscopy techniques to explore how human cells maintain genome and chromosome stability. By pinpointing the essential genes, proteins, and pathways that protect our genetic material, we are building a detailed "molecular parts-list" that sheds light on how cancer begins and progresses. These discoveries will help us identify new therapeutic strategies and develop innovative treatment strategies, like synthetic lethal approaches, to improve the lives and outcomes of those living with cancer.
FEATURED NEWS
May 2026 - Huge congrats to out to Ezri for being awarded the highly coveted Golden Pipette Award for the top MSc poster presentation at the BMG Research Day and to Lucile for her success in receiving the Staff/PDF poster presentation award! Congrats to all who participated in our departmental event.
May 2026 - We welcome Dr. Fatemeh Hesampour as a post-doctoral research fellow to our research team! Welcome to the team Fatemeh and we wish you a lot of research success!
May 2026 - In collaboration with Dr. Britt Drogemoller, we welcome Rhey Caners as a new MSc student co-supervised by both of our teams. Welcome and good luck Rhey!
May 2026 - We are excited to have 3 new summer students join our research team. Welcome to Priana Winkelried Alvarez, Rennie Hasso and Yash Makwana!
April 2026 - Congratulations to Ally for getting her MSc project published in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. Great study and I'm glad this one made it across the finish line! Thanks to everyone who contributed on this article.
January 2026 - We welcome Anabel to our team and wish her all the best for a successful and productive MSc program!
October 2025 - Congrats to Sumeet, Fran, David, and Quinn on their great poster presentations at the Undergraduate Researsch Showcase! They were all fantastic and Quinn and David received first and second place, respectively, within the Health Sciences Research category. Very proud of all of you!!
September 2025 - Together with the Drogemoller lab, we're looking for a new MSc student on a CIHR funded project! Please see the attached advertisement.
August 2025 - We thank Sumeet, Quinn, Fran, and David for their dedication throughout the summer and wish them each all the best in their upcoming academic year!
August 2025 - Great presentations by Demi, Quinn, Sumeet and Fran at the CCMB Summer Student Research Day. Congrats to Quinn for receiving a presentation award!
July 2025 - We are grateful to CIHR for awarding our collaborative research team a 5-year project grant titled, "Exploring and targeting reduced SKP2 expression in tubo-ovarian, high-grade serous carcinoma".
LAB ASMR VIDEO
Well, I guess the summer students found some freetime and had a lot of fun this year. Here's the ASMR video they created about lab-related activities (Sepember 2025). Credit to David, Quinn, Sumeet & Fran!
TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Land and territory acknowledgements are small, yet critical parts of cultivating strong relationships with Indigenous peoples and communities. They are an opportunity to create awareness and understanding with respect to our commitment to reconciliation.