Contacts

Thank you to all our past members for their contributions to the lab!

PUYUAN LIU
Spring 2022
    PHYS 437 Honours Student
Research: Machine learning and BLM data analysis
Currently: ---

RUIXUAN (NICK) XUE
Spring 2022 and Fall 2022
   BIOL 499 Honours Student
Research: Effect of serotonin and melatonin on model membranes
Currently: ---

ERIK HERZ
Spring 2022
   Research Assistant
Fall 2021 and Winter 2022
   PHY 437
Spring 2021
   COOP Student
Research: AFM and force spectroscopy studies of the effect of melatonin in model lipid membranes
Currently: ---

​​​​​YOUSUF OMAR RAMAHI

Spring 2021
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Life Physics)
Fall 2020
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Life Physics)
Research: BLM study of the role of lipid peroxidation in amyloid toxicity in Alzheimer's disease
Currently: NSERC USRA Student

YURII POTSILUIENKO
Spring 2021
    Undergraduate Co-op Student (Physics)
Winter 2021
    Undergraduate Co-op Student (Physics)
Research: Effect of Li on ion channel transport: BLM study
Currently: -----

JINGWEN LIANG
Winter 2021
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Materials & Nanosciences)
Fall 2020 
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Materials & Nanosciences)
Research: Biophysics: Localized surface plasmon resonance study in relation to the effect of melatonin in neuronal model membranes
Currently: -----

JEFFREY GLASIER
Winter 2021
    Undergraduate Co-op Student (Physics)
Research: Effect of Xe isotopes in molecular and quantum biology
Currently: -----

JULIA ISABELLA LUMINI
Winter 2021
    Research Assistant (Physics)
Winter 2020
    BIOL 499 Honors project 
Fall 2019
    BIOL 499 Honors project 
Research: Effect of melatonin on amyloid toxicity, BLM study
Currently: -----

JOSEPH BRENT LAMARRE
Fall 2020
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Physics)
Research: Quantum Biology: Literature review on kinetic effect of Li isotopes 
Currently: -----

GEXU (LEILA) LIU
Fall 2020 - Winter 2021
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Materials & Nanosciences)
Research: Biophysics: BLM study of the effect of melatonin in DPPC/POPC/Cholesterol model membranes in amyloid toxicity in relation to Alzheimer's Disease
Currently: -----

LUNLUN GUAN
Fall 2020 - Winter 2021
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Materials & Nanosciences)
Research: Biophysics: BLM study of the effect of Li in model lipid membranes in amyloid toxicity in realtion to Alzheimer's Disease
Currently: -----

HARRY KUMBHANI
Fall 2020
    Undergraduate Co-op Student (Biology)
Research: Quantum neuroscience studies on connected cellular networks in relation to neuronal communication mechanisms
Currently: -----

DUALE OMAR
Fall 2020
    NSERC USRA Undergraduate Student (Life Physics)
Research: Quantum Neuroscience: Effect of Li isotopes on electrical activity in neuronal brain tissues
Currently: -----

STEPHEN TURNBULL
Ph.D. Student (Physics)
Research: The effect of melatonin on Alzheimer's disease using localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) and surface enhanced raman scattering (SERS)
Currently: -----

DEEPKANWAL SINGH MUNDRA
Winter 2021 
    Undergraduate Co-op Student (Physics)
Research: General anesthetics and their link to neurodegeneration
Currently: -----

AARON KENNY-WILBY

    Undergraduate Honours Student (Science)
Research: Biosensor technologies: detection of cannabis by surface plasmon resonance (SPR) with Sanntek
Currently: -----

TIMOTHY SOROCHKIN
Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
    NSERC Undergraduate Co-op Student
Research: Quantum biology: effect of Li isotopes on neuronal membrane potential
Currently: ----

DR. FRANCIS HANE
Nov 2013 - Dec 2018
    Collaborator and Volunteer Research Associate
Sep 2009 - Oct 2013
    PhD Student (Biology)
Sep 2007 - Jun 2009
    MSc Student (Biology)
Research: Effect of metal ions and amyloid aggregation inhibitors on the unbinding force, kinetics and free energy landscape of amyloid-beta dimers using single molecule dynamic force spectroscopy
Currently: PDF at Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute (Lakehead), Pilot

JENNIFER LOU
Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
    NSERC Summer Student
Jan 2015 - Aug 2015
    Undergraduate Volunteer (Life Physics)
Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
    NSERC Undergraduate Co-op
Research: AFM to test novel amyloid inhibitors
Currently: MSc Student at University of Toronto

JAMES LIVINGSTONE
Sep 2016 - May 2017
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Biomedical Sciences)
Research: Effect of amyloid and melatonin on neuronal plasticity
Currently: BSc from University of Waterloo

MAUREEN LI
May 2016 - Aug 2016
    BSc Student (Biology)
Jan 2015 - Apr 2016
    Undergraduate Honours Student
Research: AFM study of daptomycin and derivatives on monolayers
Currently: PharmD Student at University of Waterloo

JEFF LAM
May 2016 - Aug 2016
    BSc Student (Biology)
Jan 2015 - Apr 2016
    Undergraduate Honours Student
Research: Studying the effect of daptomycin and derivatives on monolayers
Currently: MSc Student atMcMaster University

JINGSI GONG
Jan 2016 - Apr 2016
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Physics)
Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
    Undergraduate Co-op Student
Research: Developing lipid-based biosensing platform for SPR
Currently: ------

JACOB BRUNNING
Jan 2016 - Apr 2016
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Materials & Nanosciences)
Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
    Undergraduate Co-op Student
Research: Raman spectroscopy for melatonin and amyloid
Currently: BSc Student at University of Waterloo

FIORELLA VILLANUEVA
Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
    Undergraduate Volunteer (Materials & Nanosciences)
Research: Raman spectroscopy for melatonin and amyloid
Currently: BSc Student at University of Waterloo

JOCELYN VAN LEEUWEN
Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
    Undergraduate Volunteer (Materials & Nanosciences)
Research: Cell viability in relation to amyloid inhibitors University of Waterloo

MICHELLE WYSOCKI
May 2015 - Dec 2015
    High School Volunteer
Research: Interaction of daptomycin with model membranes
Currently: Undergraduate Student at University of Toronto

KELSEY FORREST
Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Life Physics)
Research: Study of lipid monolayers to mimic bacterial membranes using KPFM
Currently: MSc Student (Physics) at Ryerson University

MELISSA PRICKAERTS
May 2014 - Dec 2014
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Biochemistry)
Research: AFM and KPFM study of lipid-Gemini surfactant monolayers
Currently: BSc Student at University of Waterloo

DR. VINCE CHOI
Sep 2009 - Oct 2014
    PhD Student (Biology)
Sep 2008 - Apr 2009
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Biology)
Research: AFM study of effect of melatonin on model lipid membranes in relation to Alzheimer's Disease
Currently: ----------

VICTORIA HIGGINS
May 2013 - Aug 2014
    NSERC Undergraduate Student (Biomedical Sciences)
Sep 2013 - Apr 2014
    Honours Student
May 2013 - Aug 2013
    NSERC Undergraduate Student
Research: Study of bacterial and host membranes using fluorescence spectroscopy
Currently: MSc Student at University of Toronto

REID HAYES
Jan 2014 - Apr 2014
    Undergraduate Co-op Student (Mathematical Physics)
Research: Study of amyloid-beta and its interactions using atomic force spectroscopy
Currently: BSc Student at University of Waterloo

CODY SHIRRIFF
Sep 2013 - Jan 2014
    Undergraduate Volunteer (Biology)
Research: Review on nutrition and Alzheimer's Disease
Currently: MSc Student at University of Waterloo

GURJIT MANN
Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
    Undergraduate Volunteer (Business & Health Sciences)
Research: Review of the pharmaceuticals involved in Alzheimer's research
Currently: BA/AHS Student at University of Waterloo

THIVAHER PARAMSOTHY
Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
    Volunteer (BSc Health Sciences)
Research: Review of current Alzheimer's detection/prevention
Currently: BSc Student at University of Waterloo

CLAIRE TINKER-MILL
October 2013
    Visiting PhD Student (Biophysics) from Lancaster University
Research: Nanostructure of amyloid fibrils
Currently: PhD Student at Lancaster University

DR. SIMON ATTWOOD
Mar 2011 - Sep 2013
    Postdoctoral Fellow (Physics)
Research: Study of lipid membranes using atomic force spectroscopy and microscopy
Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow at Imperial College London

OSMAN KAHIYE
Sep 2013 - Jan 2014
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Biomedical Sciences)
May 2013 - Aug 2013
    NSERC Undergraduate Student
Research: AFM study of both nanoparticles and mitochondrial membrane
Currently: BSc from University of Waterloo

KEELY HAMMOND
May 2013 - Aug 2013
    NSERC Undergraduate Student (Biophysics) from University of British Columbia
Research: Study of mixed lipid monolayers as neuronal membrane model (AFM/KPFM/LB)
Currently: BSc from University of BC

FLORENT MARTIN
Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
    Visiting MS Student(Physics) from University of Burgundy (France)
Research: AFM combined with microfluidic device to study amyloid-lipid interactions
Currently: Materials Engineer

PATRICIA JOHNSON
Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
    Undergraduate Student (Physics)
Research: Effect of DHA on amyloid fibril formation
Currently: MSc Student at University of Western Ontario

GUSTAVO (TAVO) CORDOVA
Sep 2010 - Sep 2012
    Masters Student (Biology - Nanotechnology)
Research: AFM/MFM study of interaction of magnetic nanoparticles with lipid membrane
Currently: Medical Student at University of Limerick

DR. RAVI GAIKWAD
Jun 2010 - Jul 2012
    Postdoctoral Fellow (Physics)
Research: AFM and KPFM study of lipid monolayers and membranes
Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Alberta

NANCY ELEWA
Sep 2011 - Aug 2012
    PhD Student (Physics)
Research: Interaction of antimicrobial peptides with lipid membrane
Currently: Lecturing assistant at Ain Shams University

TAMARA ROZINA
Sep 2011 - Apr 2012
    Masters Student (Physics)
Research: AFM and fluorescence study of lipid monolayers
Currently: MSc from University of Waterloo

OLZHAS TAZABEKOV
Sep 2011 - Apr 2012
    Masters Student (Physics - Grenoble INP)
Research: Development of novel multiprobe microchip-based AFM technology
Currently: PhD Student at University of Waterloo

VICTOR MALKOV
Sep 2011 - Apr 2012
    Undergraduate Volunteer (Mathematical Physics)
May 2011 - Aug 2011
    Undergraduate Research Assistant (Part-Time)
Jan 2011 - Apr 2011
    Undergraduate Co-op Student (Mathematical Physics)
Research: AFM breakthrough forces in lipid membranes
Currently: MSc Student at Carleton University

STEVEN CHEUNG
Sep 2011 - Apr 2012
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Biology)
May 2011 - Aug 2011
    Undergraduate Volunteer
Research: AFM study of lipid deposits on contact lenses
Currently: MSc Student at University of Waterloo

HEATHER WANG
Sep 2011 - Apr 2012
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Biology)
May 2011 - Aug 2011
    Undergraduate Volunteer
Research: Interactions of nanoparticles with plants
Currently: Dentistry Student at University of Western Ontario

JEFF BROCKHOUSE
Sep 2010 - Apr 2011
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Physics)
Sep 2009 - Aug 2010
    Undergraduate Volunteer
May 2009 - Aug 2009
    Undergraduate Co-op Student
Research: Application of QCM to study lipid membranes
Currently: Paramedic

GARY TRAN
Sep 2010 - Apr 2011
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Biology)
May 2010 - Aug 2010
    Undergraduate Volunteer
Research: Effect of DHA on amyloid fibril formation
Currently: Medical Student at University of Toronto

LAETITIA TAM
Sep 2010 - Apr 2011
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Biology)
Sep 2009 - Apr 2010
    Undergraduate Volunteer
Research: Nanofabrication of porous substrates for biosensing
Currently: Medical Student at University of Toronto

MIKE ROSSI
Sep 2010 - Apr 2011
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Physics)
Sep 2009 - Apr 2010
    Undergraduate Volunteer
Research: AFM and QCM study of lipid membranes
Currently: Co-Founder of Sweet Tooth

SARAH HAGEDORN
May 2011 - Aug 2011
    Undergraduate Volunteer (Biology)
Sep 2010 - Apr 2011
    Undergraduate Honours Student
May 2010 - Aug 2010
    Undergraduate Volunteer
Research: AFM study of lens deposits
Currently: PharmD (UofWaterloo), Optometrist

MAHMOUD YOUSSEF
May 2011 - Aug 2011
    NSERC Undergraduate Student (Biology)
Research: AFM study of model monolayers
Currently: Medical Student at Deakin University

HEATHER RUSSELL
2011 - 2011
    Masters Student (Physics) (Perimeter Institute International Student)
Research: Theoretical study to understand the breakthrough forces measured in lipid membranes
Currently: PhD Student at Washington University

ERIN FAUGHT
Sep 2009 - Apr 2010
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Biology)
Jan 2009 - Aug 2009
    Undergraduate Co-op Student
Sep 2007 - Apr 2008
    Undergraduate Volunteer
Research: Effect of cortisol on lipid membrane structure
Currently: PhD Student at University of Calgary

BRADLEY MOORES
Sep 2008 - Apr 2010
    Masters Student (Physics)
Sep 2007 - Apr 2008
    Undergraduate Honours Student (Physics)
Research: Development of novel KPFM technique for biological applications
Currently: PhD Student at MIT

HOLGER PETERS
May 2010 - Aug 2011
    Visiting Masters Student (Physics) from Karlsruher University (Germany)
Research: AFM and fluorescence study of effect of cholesterol on lipid membranes
Currently: Software Engineer

RYAN SPELLER
May 2010 - Aug 2010
    Undergraduate Research Assistant (Physics)
Sep 2009 - Apr 2010
    Undergraduate Honours Student
Research: Application of SPR to study amyloid-lipid intereactions
Currently: Trading Products Associate at BMO Capital Markets

MEHWISH IDREES
May 2010 - Aug 2010
    NSERC Undergraduate Student (Health Studies)
Research: Effect of SDS on amyloid fibril formation
Currently: Health professional

JANET SIMONS
May 2008 - Aug 2008
    NSERC Undergraduate Student (Biology)
Research: Amyloid fibrillization on modified substrates
Currently: Medical Biochemistry Resident at McMaster