Profiles

Education

• Ph.D., Cell Biology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (2011)
• B.Sc., Combined Honours in Biochemistry and Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie, University, Halifax, NS, Canada (2003)

Teaching

BIOL302 - Functional Histology

I am pursuing my undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at UWaterloo. Currently, I am getting trained at Dr. Martin’s lab in molecular biology, biochemical and cell biology techniques. Recently, I worked as a Student Researcher at Wilfrid Laurier University, studying the impact of glycoside hydrolases on biofilm development. My future goal is to pursue research in drug design and nanotechnology.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sadia-k/

I'm a 4th year biochemistry co-op student who loves to learn about the dysfunction of essential cell processes and how that manifests in disease. Particularly, I'm excited to be working in the Martin Lab as an NSERC USRA student to learn more about how palmitoylation is involved in the regulation of autophagy, and how this is process can be disrupted in neurodegenerative diseases like Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Huntington's disease. Outside of the lab, I am the captain of UW's cross-country team and I also love hiking, mountain biking, trivia and cheering on the Leafs! 

I am a research student going into my third year of studies at the University of Waterloo, majoring in Biomedical Sciences. I am interested in research because I believe that innovation and self-learning is very important to the field of science. I believe research is very broad and can help one gain a deeper understanding of scientific processes. From research I want to gain the hands on experience in laboratory work, as well as develop more knowledge and skills required to work in the science field. 

Rachel is a BIOL499 Honours Student studying the role of fatty acylation of Small VCP interacting protein (SVIP) and how it regulates its interaction with Valosin Containing Protein. 

Lucia is a Ph.D. student studying the conservation of palmitoylation in autophagy, with a focus on neurodegeneration. 

Dr. Fayyad is an expert in neurodegeneration, particularly Parkinson disease. In the Martin Lab, Dr. Fayyad is developing yeast strains and assays to study the conservation of autophagy pathways in yeast that relate to human pathways altered in neurodegeneration. 

Son joined the Martin Lab as a volunteer in W19 and has since continued as a part-time research assistant. Son's primary project involves protein expression and purification towards generating nanoparticles for the delivery of drugs across the blood-brain barrier. 

I am an undergraduate student in my final year at the University of Waterloo. In the Martin Lab, I have been helping Dr. Ramzan with the genotyping and breeding of mice, using them to create primary hippocampal neuronal cell cultures. During my spare time in the summer I enjoy playing beach volleyball.

Akom is a 499 Honours Project student working on cloning a fluorescently tagged version of the autophagy receptor sequestosome-1 (SQSTM1 or p62) to help design and develop drug screens in mammalian cell culture. 

I am pursuing my major in Biomedical Sciences and studying the effects of palmitoylation on the activity of kinases as a BIOL 499 student in Dr. Martin’s lab. Being involved in research is exciting for me because it is an opportunity to apply my knowledge to problems that can potentially improve our understanding and approaches to human health.

I'm an undergraduate student studying here at University of Waterloo in my 3rd year of Biomedical Sciences. Was and will (likely) forever be interested in all the research that goes on in the Martin Lab. I spend most of my time working on microscopy/deconvolution and more techy aspects of the lab. I enjoy playing sports in my free time (Soccer and Basketball are my favourites) and video games are definitely up there! 

I am pursuing my major in Biomedical Sciences and studying the effects of palmitoylation on the activity of kinases as a BIOL 499 student in Dr. Martin’s lab. Being involved in research is exciting for me because it is an opportunity to apply my knowledge to problems that can potentially improve our understanding and approaches to human health.

I’m a fourth year biology student who enjoys learning about cell mechanisms, how disruptions in them can lead to the various symptoms seen in different diseases and how this information can be applied in the development of therapeutics. My interests in cell biology and human disease are what have led me to want to pursue a BIOL 499 project in the Martin Lab! I’m super excited to gain more knowledge on these topics and to learn new skills

Hi! I’m a 4th year Biomedical Sciences student pursuing a double minor in biochemistry and biophysics working as an NSERC USRA student in the Martin Lab. My love for research, biochemistry and neuroscience in particular has led me to this lab and I am excited to begin working here to gain new skills and knowledge to aid me in my career in neuroscience.

I’m a fourth year Biology student interested in gaining some research experience which led me to pursue a BIOL 499 project with Dr. Martin! I am looking forward to working in the Martin Lab to gain new knowledge and skills that will help me in my future career.

I am a Mitacs Postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Martin's Lab. The focus of my research, in collaboration with Circumvent Pharmaceuticals Inc., is on therapeutics affecting palmitoylation and subsequent autophagy, particularly as applied to neurodegenerative diseases such as HD and ALS. In my free time, I occasionally dabble in art, and hope to establish a small herb garden in my kitchen!

I am an undergraduate student in my third year at the university of Waterloo. In the Martin lab, I am looking forward in bolstering my love for research and I’m helping to find solutions in the world of biomedical research. I also hope to improve my lab skills, such as cell imaging. I enjoy playing sports in my free time as well as reading.

I am going into my final year of studies majoring in Biology. Through co-op opportunities I have gained an interest in research which led me to pursuing a Biol 499 project. I am excited to be a part of the Martin Lab and look forward to gaining more knowledge and experience, as well as having fun researching.

I’m in my 3rd year of Biochemistry at Waterloo. I enjoy protein research and I enjoy (learning about) disease, and the Martin Lab gives the best of both worlds! At the lab, I’m studying how palmitoylation is conserved in autophagy, with a focus on yeast. Outside the lab, I enjoy hopping on the piano from time to time, and occasionally, bouldering!

Fatima completed a 499 project studying how fatty acylation of Small Valosin-Containing Protein (SVIP) regulates Valosin-containing protein in multisystem proteinopathy.

After completing a 499 project in the Martin Lab in W21, Fatima was accepted into a MSc in the Martin Lab beginning F21. 

My masters research involved structural biochemistry of proteins related to neurodegenerative diseases.