Hi! I’m Quentin, I come from Lyon, in France. I have studied between there and Switzerland, doing my MsC both in the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. From 2018 to 2022, I worked as a PhD student in the University of Geneva, studying supramolecular and dynamic-covalent approaches to cellular uptake, before joining the Sleiman lab as a postdoctoral fellow. Outside of the lab, I like cooking, hiking, skiing and board games.
My name is Christophe Lachance-Brais and I love molecules! I get to play with them all day working on DNA hydrogels and small-molecule/DNA supramolecular assemblies. I come from right here, Montréal, a beautiful city of festivals and potholes. I like to ski, climb, and canoe in this beautiful country. Proud owner of a lizard, a snake and a slime mold! christophe.lachance-brais@mail.mcgill.ca
Hi, my name is Jath. I come from Toronto, Ontario but did my undergrad at McMaster University. I joined the Sleiman lab in 2018. My project focuses on DNA drug delivery and testing of DNA nanostructures in biological systems. Outside of the lab I love music, movies, and travelling.
I hail from Karachi, Pakistan, and am the Sleiman Lab’s resident chai connoisseur. After completing a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering at Texas A&M in 2017, I joined the Sleiman Lab (co-supervised by Dr. Perepichka) in 2019. My research focuses on sequence-controlled synthesis of conjugated polymers and the self-assembly of DNA-polymer conjugates. In my spare time, I like to work in the lab. because I am a conscientious graduate student!
My name is Fangzhou Zhao and I got my Bachelor degree in Wuhan University. After my internship in Edmonton during my undergraduate, I decided to go back to Canada to continue my PhD study. I like photography, travel, basketball and scuba diving outside the lab.
Hello! I hail from a small town named Lantzville in British Columbia, near which I finished my BSc at the University of Victoria. I joined the Sleiman group in 2019, and my research focuses on the extracellular application of DNA nanotechnology. When not in the lab I enjoy board games, scrapbooking, and cooking new dishes for my friends.
Hi, my name is Son and I’m from Hanoi, the lovely capital of Vietnam. I got my B.Sc. at Nagoya University, Japan and after my graduation, I join Sleiman and Mckeague groups as a joint M.Sc. student in 2020. My research will be the de novo enzyme development from the sequence-defined modified aptamer libraries. In my free time, I enjoy reading books and watching football (the European one). I am also fond of hiking and cycling !
Hi! I’m Ziyi, from a beautiful city in Shandong, China. I have a diverse educational background in both chemistry and biomolecular engineering, experiencing different academic systems spanning mainland China, Hong Kong (SAR), and Canada. I am excited to join Sleiman’s research group in 2023, and look forward to exploring the potential of DNA nanotubes in biological applications. Beyond the world of academia, I love music, movies, and outdoor pursuits.
Hi! I am Sally. I joined the Sleiman lab in May 2022 as an undergraduate and decided to continue my graduate research after I graduated! I’m from Taiwan but grew up in Shanghai. My research involves using supramolecular assembly between small molecules and nucleic acid strands to induce nuclease resistance. In my spare time, I like to try new things, new foods, especially spicy food. Also, I enjoy playing board games. But when I am in the lab, I run gels. A big user of acrylamide.
Hi! I’m Christopher Saab, hailing from the historic city of Byblos, Lebanon, and currently pursuing my PhD at McGill University. My research is dedicated to developing ALENOMERs—Aptamer-Like ENcoded OligoMERs—through DNA-encoded libraries to achieve precise protein target-recognition. Outside the lab, I’m passionate about cooking, watching various sports, and exploring new horizons.
Hello! I’m Beatrice, I come from Milan, Italy, where in 2020 I obtained the master’s degree in biomedical engineering at “PoIitecnico di Milano”. I am now enrolled in the last year of my PhD, being part of the SupraBioNanoLab at “Politecnico di Milano”. My research focuses on the development of fluorinated nano-systems for controlled drug release in the diseased heart. Here at the Sleiman lab as a visiting student, I am instead focusing on the development of highly fluorinated oligonucleotides therapeutics.
1. Felix Rizzuto (Banting Postdoctoral fellow, 2018-2021) – Current Position: ARC DECRA Fellow at UNSW, Sidney, Australia.
2. Johans Fakhoury (Research Associate, 2010-2018) – Current Position: Director of Strategic Planning and Operations for the Department of Biomedical Engineering, McGill University
3. Empar Vengut Climent (2015-2017) – Current Position: @ScienceFlows group at University of Valencia
4. Mohammed Askari (2015-2017) – Current Position: Research Assistant at Concordia University
5. Amine Garci (January 2016-July 2017) (Swiss National Science Foundation) – Current Position: Postdoctoral fellow, Northwestern University with Prof. Fraser Stoddart
6. 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.
7. 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).
8. Anita Leitgeb (2012-2013): “Interfacing DNA Nanostructures with Hydrophobic Polymers” (Postdoctoral Fellowship, Austrian Chemical Society); – Current Position: Research Scientist, Mayr Melnhof Karton GmbH, Austria
9. 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.
10. Fiora Rosati (Sept. 2011-2013): “Metal-DNA Nanostructures” (Canadian Government Fellowship); – Current Position: Project Manager (Oncology Products) Menarini Ricerche Pharmaceuticals in Florence, Italy.
11. Kevin Haenni (May 2010-2012): “Biologically enabled ROMP polymers” (postdoctoral fellow, Swiss National Foundation) – Current Position: Lecturer, Morges, Switzerland
12. Andrzej Rys (2007-2010): Ruthenium bipyridine block copolymer micelles for biomolecule detection.
13. Yongqiang Wen (2008-2009) Gold nanoparticle DNA assemblies – Current Position: Associate Professor, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing China
14. N. Sankaran, Postdoctoral fellow (2006-2007):“ DNA Detection Using Luminescent Polymers” – Current Position: Senior Scientist, General Electric, Bangalore, India
15. Bingzhi Chen, Postdoctoral Fellow (2003-2005): “Functional ROMP Polymers” – Current Position: Senior Scientist, General Electric, New York
16. Nicolas Di Cesare, Postdoctoral Fellow (2002-2003) “Self-Assembly of DNA Nanostructures” – Current Position: Scientist, Research and Development Center, Cascades Inc., Quebec
17. Ignacio Vargas-Baca, Postdoctoral Fellow (1998-2000): “Transition Metal-Linked Oligonucleotides” – Current Position: Associate Professor, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario