Professor Duncan completed her BSc (Hons) at the University of Guelph (Biological Sciences), followed by a PhD at the University of Toronto (Nutritional Sciences), and a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley (Nutritional Science).
Kalsha’s research focuses on looking at renal fatty acid metabolism in a novel mouse model with particular interest in the effects of ageing in females mice.
Michelle’s research focuses on mitochondrial dysfunction and therapeutic interventions in the Tafazzin-KO mouse model of Barth syndrome.
Madhuja, a recent PhD graduate from the Department of Chemical Engineering, is investigating the antiviral effects of a compound in a murine model.
Alex is a recent graduate of the Lipid Enzyme Discovery lab who assists students with their projects and Dr. Duncan with laboratory administration.
Mercy's PhD work involves testing potential therapeutic compounds to fight viral infections.
Jakub's MSc research involves the culturing of BV2 cells to explore the roles of PLAAT1 and inflammation.
Musa is a MSc student who focuses on the effects of PLAAT1-deficiency in brain tissue.