Former Graduate Students

  1. Sepideh Kaviani (2019–2025). “Engineering Sequence-Defined Nucleic Acid Assemblies: Stability, Biological Efficacy, and Controlled Polymerization”
  2. Fangzhou Zhao (2019–2025). “DNA-Scaffolded Protein Mimic Assembly"
  3. Jathavan Asohan (2018–2025). “Applications of Modular Self assembled Spherical Nucleic Acids as Nucleic Acid Therapeutic Carriers” 
  4. Abdelrahman Elmanzalawy, M.Sc. (2021–2025)
  5. Christophe Lachance-Brais, Ph.D. (2017–2023) “DNA / small-molecules hybrids and their use in supramolecular functionalization, DNA hydrogels, gene silencing and sequence protection”; Current: Postdoctoral fellow, Feringa Lab, University of Groningen, Netherlands
  6. Quy Son Bui, M.Sc. (2021–2023)
  7. Hassan Fakih, Ph.D. (2016–2022) “Biomedical Applications of Nucleic Acid-based Nanoparticles: Gene Regulation and Biosensing”; Current: Postdoctoral fellow at the RNA Therapeutics Institute, Khvorova Lab, UMass, USA.
  8. Alexander Prinzen, Ph.D. (2015–2022) “Oligonucleotide Conjugates in DNA Nanotechnology: Applications in Drug Delivery and Gene Silencing”; Current: Scientist at Atalanta Therapeutics, Boston, USA.
  9. Xin Luo, Ph.D. (2015–2022) “Bottom-up construction of complex metal nanoparticle structures with DNA as a chaperone”; Current: Postdoctoral fellow, MacFarlane Lab, MIT, USA.
  10. Shaun Anderson, MSc. (2019–2022) “Non-nucleosidic Modifications in the Selection of Thrombin-binding Aptamers”
  11. Shayne Gracious, MSc., (2019–2022) “Study of Azobenzene Derivatives in Water & their Application in DNA”; Current: Cell Materials Engineer, Tesla, Dartmouth, Canada
  12. Casey Platnich, Ph.D., (2015–2021) “Single-molecule fluorescence methods for DNA nanostructure assembly and actuation”, co-supervised with Prof. G. Cosa; Current: Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Formerly: Herchel Smith Postdoctoral fellow, Keyser group, Cambridge, UK
  13. Michael Dore, Ph.D., (2015–2021) “Self-assembly of sequence-defined DNA-polymers: hierarchy and compartmentalisation”; Current: Postdoctoral fellow in Stupp Lab, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA
  14. Aurelie Lacroix, Ph.D., (2014–2019) “DNA Structures at the Interface with Biology: Study and Optimization of Their Outcomes in Physiological Conditions”; Current: Marie Curie Fellow at Sixfold Bioscience, London, U.K.
  15. Donatien de Rochambeau, Ph.D. (2014–2019) “Expanding the Scope of Sequence-Defined Oligo(Phosphodiester)s: with Novel Building Blocks”; Current: Cegep Professor, College de Brebeuf, Montreal, QC
  16. Tuan Trinh, Ph.D. (2015–2019). “DNA nanostructures as platforms for chemical transformations”; Current: Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford U. (with Prof. Tom Soh)
  17. Nicole Avakyan, Ph.D. (2011–2018). “Reprogramming and manipulating DNA assembly using simple self-assembly principles”; Current: Postdoctoral fellow in Prof. Akif Tezcan’s lab at the University of California San Diego
  18. Danny Bousmail, Ph.D. (2013–2018). “Sequence-defined DNA Polymers: Applications in Drug Delivery and Supramolecular Assembly”; Current: Drug Formulation Scientist, Pharmascience, Montreal
  19. Pongphak Chidchob, Ph.D., (2013–2018). “Hierarchical and synergistic assembly of amphiphilic DNA nanostructures”; Current: Postdoctoral fellow at Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
  20. Janane Rahbani, Ph.D., (2012–2017, NSERC Bionanomachines) “Towards the assembly of higher-order DNA nanostructures: DNA nanotube dynamics and railroad tracks for DNA ‘super-origami’”; Current: postdoctoral fellow in Prof. Lawrence Kazak’s lab, McGill University
  21. Katherine Bujold, Ph.D., NSERC PGSD (2011–2017), “Development of Optimized DNA Nanostructure Designs towards Biological Applications”; Current: Assistant Professor of Chemistry, McMaster University; Formerly: Banting Postdoctoral Fellow, in Prof. Chad Mirkin ‘s group, Northwestern U.
  22. Kai Lin Lau, Ph.D. (2010–2017) “Minimalist Strategies for Structural DNA Nanotechnology”, Current: postdoctoral position in Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, with Prof. Nam Joon Cho
  23. Alex Rousina-Webb, M.Sc., (2014–2016, NSERC CREATE fellowship) “Design and Optimization of Transition Metal Functionalized DNA Double Crossover Molecules”; currently: Research Scientist, Xerox Research Centre, ON, Canada
  24. Amani Hariri, Ph.D. (2010–2016, CIHR DDTP fellowship Winkler awardee) “Advancing DNA nanotechnology using single molecule fluorescence methodologies’ (joint with Prof. Gonzalo Cosa) Currently: Assistant Professor at U. British Columbia, Formerly: Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford U. (with Prof. Tom Soh)
  25. Justin Conway, Ph.D. (2009–2015) “Interfacing DNA Nanotechnology with Biological Systems: Increasing Stability, Bilayer Interactions, and Therapeutic Applications”, Current: Lead Scientist at HEXO Corp. Carignan, Quebec
  26. Thomas Edwardson, Ph.D. (2010–2015, CIHR DDTP fellowship, Winkler Award, MSED Award) “DNA Nanostructures as Templates for Hybrid Supramolecular Assemblies; Current: Research Associate, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland (Prof. Don Hilvert)
  27. Alan Blayney, M.Sc. (2010–2012), “DNA-Mimetic Conjugated Polymers”, co-supervised with Prof. D. Perepichka, Current position: medical student at SUNY
  28. Graham Hamblin, Ph.D. (2008–2014 Vanier scholar, NSERC PGSD, Tomlinson fellow; Ambridge and Winkler awardee): “Practical designs for DNA nanostructures: balancing minimal design and structural complexity”. NSERC postdoc, Caltech (with D. Tirrell) Current Position: Principal Scientist, Grifols USA
  29. Katherine Castor, Ph.D. (2008–2014, CIHR) “Design and Synthesis of G-Quadruplex Binders”. Current Position: Staff Chemist at California Department of Toxic Substances Control; Previous Position: Analytical Biochemist, Huntington Medical Research Institute, Pasadena, California
  30. Andrea Greshner, Ph.D. (2008–2014, FRQNT): “Effect of Synthetic Molecules on DNA Assembly”, Current Position: FQRNT postdoctoral fellow at INRS Varennes with Prof. M. A. Gauthier
  31. Karina Carneiro, Ph.D. candidate (2006–2013): “DNA Block Copolymer Conjugates”; NSERC Postdoc at U. California, San Francisco (group of Prof. S. Habelitz), Current: Assistant Professor at U. Toronto (Dentistry)
  32. Christopher McLaughlin, Ph.D. (2006–2012, CIHR); NSERC postdoctoral fellow in the group of Prof. Molly Shoichet at U. Toronto. Current Position: Research Scientist, Moderna Therapeutics, Boston
  33. Peggy Lo, Ph.D. (2006–2010), postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University (with Prof. Hongkun Park); Current Position: Assistant Professor, City University of Hong Kong
  34. Hua Yang, Ph.D. (2003–2009) Current Position: Research Scientist, TRIUMF (Canada)
  35. Roxanne Kieltyka, Ph.D. (2003–2009), postdoctoral fellow at Eindhoven University, Netherlands with Prof. E. W. Meijer, Current Position: Assistant Professor, Leiden University, Netherlands
  36. Faisal Aldaye, Ph.D. (2002–2008, Winkler, Ambridge, IUPAC, MSED awards), NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard Medical School (with Prof. Pamela Silver). Medical School (U. Sydney)
  37. Kim Metera, Ph.D. (2002–2008); postdoctoral fellow at U. Montreal with Prof. Julian Zhu, Current position: Research Associate, Physics Department, McGill
  38. Rachel Nassif, M.Sc. (2005–2008), Current position: Scientist at L’Oreal, Montreal, Canada
  39. Yoshihiro Ishihara, M.Sc. (2005–2007, NSERC), Current position: Group Leader, Scripps Institute, San Diego (with Prof. Phil Baran)
  40. Debbie Mitra, Ph.D. (2001–2007, co-supervised M. Damha), Current: Scientist, USC Roski Eye Institute
  41. Alison Palmer, M.Sc. (2004–2006); Current position: Executive Director at CAREX Canada
  42. Hassan Bazzi, Ph.D. (1998–2003, Winkler, Ambridge, MSED Awards) NSERC postdoc at U. Montreal (F. Winnik); Current Position: Professor and Associate Dean, Texas A&M University, Qatar
  43. F. Rakotondradany, Ph.D. (1998–2003, co-supervised MA Whitehead); Researcher, Imperial Oil
  44. Jake Dalphond, M. Sc. (2000–2002); Current: Research Scientist at Goodyear Chemical, Akron, Ohio
  45. Michel Paradis, M. Sc. (1998–2000), Current Position: Research Scientist at Teva, Montreal

Former Postdoctoral Fellows

  1. Quentin Laurent – Current: Postdoctoral fellow at Université Grenoble Alpes
  2. Felix Rizzuto (Banting Postdoctoral fellow, 2018–2021) – Current Position: ARC DECRA Fellow at UNSW, Sidney, Australia.
  3. Johans Fakhoury (Research Associate, 2010–2018) – Current Position: Director of Strategic Planning and Operations for the Department of Biomedical Engineering, McGill University
  4. Empar Vengut Climent (2015–2017) – Current Position: @ScienceFlows group at University of Valencia
  5. Mohammed Askari (2015–2017) – Current Position: Research Assistant at Concordia University
  6. Amine Garci (January 2016–July 2017) (Swiss National Science Foundation) – Current Position: Postdoctoral fellow, Northwestern University with Prof. Fraser Stoddart
  7. Christopher Serpell (2011–2014): “Interfacing DNA Nanostructures with Synthetic Polymers for Biological and Materials Applications” (Banting Postdoctoral Fellow); – Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Kent, UK.
  8. Ilton Daltro (2011–2013): “DNA-Mimetic Polymers” (postdoctoral Fellowship, Brazil); – Current Position: Group leader at the Max Planck Intitute für Kohlenforschung in Mulheim (with the team of Dr. Ferdi Schüth)
  9. Anita Leitgeb (2012–2013): “Interfacing DNA Nanostructures with Hydrophobic Polymers” (Postdoctoral Fellowship, Austrian Chemical Society); – Current Position: Research Scientist, Mayr Melnhof Karton GmbH, Austria
  10. Manoj Nayak (2009–2011) visiting joint postdoctoral fellow from Texas A&M University in Qatar (2 months/year); – Current Position: Assistant Professor and Senior Scientist at the CSIR-Chandigarh
  11. Fiora Rosati (Sept. 2011–2013): “Metal-DNA Nanostructures” (Canadian Government Fellowship); – Current Position: Project Manager (Oncology Products) Menarini Ricerche Pharmaceuticals in Florence, Italy
  12. Kevin Haenni (May 2010–2012): “Biologically enabled ROMP polymers” (postdoctoral fellow, Swiss National Foundation) – Current Position: Lecturer, Morges, Switzerland
  13. Andrzej Rys (2007–2010): Ruthenium bipyridine block copolymer micelles for biomolecule detection
  14. Yongqiang Wen (2008–2009) Gold nanoparticle DNA assemblies – Current Position: Associate Professor, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing China
  15. N. Sankaran, Postdoctoral fellow (2006–2007):“ DNA Detection Using Luminescent Polymers” – Current Position: Senior Scientist, General Electric, Bangalore, India
  16. Bingzhi Chen, Postdoctoral Fellow (2003–2005): “Functional ROMP Polymers” – Current Position: Senior Scientist, General Electric, New York
  17. Nicolas Di Cesare, Postdoctoral Fellow (2002–2003) “Self-Assembly of DNA Nanostructures” – Current Position: Scientist, Research and Development Center, Cascades Inc., Quebec
  18. Ignacio Vargas-Baca, Postdoctoral Fellow (1998–2000): “Transition Metal-Linked Oligonucleotides” – Current Position: Associate Professor, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
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