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Lab Members

Our lab in the new building 2019
The Karpowicz lab members in the new building 2019.

Members

Phillip Karpowicz
Associate Professor

Phillip Karpowicz

I com­pleted my PhD at the University of Toronto, in the lab­o­ra­tory of Derek van der Kooy (2003 – 2008), and my Post-Doc at Harvard Medical School, in the lab­o­ra­tory of Norbert Perrimon (2008 – 2014).

I am inter­ested in regen­er­a­tion broadly, not only as a process relevant to human health, but as a topic relevant to ecology and evo­lu­tion.

I enjoy working, and my hobbies include worrying and sleeping.

Full CV here.

Sharon Lavigne
Lab Manager

Sharon Lavigne

I obtained my BSc in Biology and Biotechnology, and MSc in Environmental Science from the University of Windsor prior to joining the Karpowicz Lab. I enjoy playing video games and knitting.
Daniela Bachetti
Graduate Student

Daniela Bachetti

I obtained my BSc in Biological Sciences with a minor in Biochemistry from the University of Windsor in 2017. I am cur­rently studying the cir­ca­dian clock in Drosophila. I enjoy reading, playing soccer and vol­un­teer­ing in my free time.
Zainab Taleb
Graduate Student

Zainab Taleb

I com­pleted my BSc in Health and Biomedical Sciences with Honours in 2018. Currently, I am inves­ti­gat­ing the effects of cir­ca­dian rhythm on inflam­ma­tory bowel disease. In my free time I enjoy reading, trying new restau­rants and singing in the car.
Maryam Thraya
Graduate Student

Maryam Thraya

I com­pleted my BSc at the University of Windsor in 2018. Having enjoyed my under­grad­u­ate work on the Chinook salmon cir­ca­dian rhythm project, I enrolled in the MSc program and continue to enjoy what I am doing. My hobbies include sitting in coffee shops, and trying out new recipes. 
Chantelle Trombley
Graduate Student

Chantelle Trombley

I received my BSc in Biology and Biochemistry (Health and Biomedical Sciences Stream) at the University of Windsor. My project studies the cir­ca­dian rhythm and its effect on the occur­rence and pro­gres­sion of col­orec­tal cancer in mice. In my free time, I can be found cuddling with my dog and/or trying to memorize every episode of The Office.
Kathyani Parasram
Graduate Student

Kathyani Parasram

I received my Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry in 2014, and my Master’s of Medical Biotechnology in 2016 at the University of Windsor. I am cur­rently studying sig­nalling in the Drosophila intes­tine. I enjoy reading and watching tele­vi­sion.
Kyle Stokes
Graduate Student

Kyle Stokes

I obtained a diploma for Paramedics in 2010 and my BSc in Biotechnology in 2015. I am working on the cir­ca­dian reg­u­la­tion of intesti­nal healing in mice.

My hobbies are watching movies and fitness.

Collin Curran
Graduate Student

Collin Curran

I am a MSc student studying human intesti­nal organoids. In my spare time I enjoy filling pipette tip boxes, geno­typ­ing, and cleaning the aspi­ra­tors in the BSL2 cell culture room. 
Mary Ibrahim
Undergraduate Student

Mary Ibrahim

I’m an under­grad­u­ate student in Biological Sciences. I study the cir­ca­dian clock in the intes­tine of Drosophila as a part of Kathyani’s project. In my free time I enjoy cooking and drawing.
Lipi Patel
Undergraduate Student

Lipi Patel

I’m cur­rently working on a BSc Honours in Biology and Biochemistry. I am studying the cir­ca­dian clock in the Drosophila. In my spare time I enjoy watching TV and vol­un­teer­ing.
Kaitlyn Stewart
Undergraduate Student

Kaitlyn Stewart

I’m an under­grad­u­ate student studying Biology with a minor in Mathematics. I also competed with the University of Windsor’s varsity track and field for the past 2 years. I am orig­i­nally from the Ottawa area, and in my free time enjoy explor­ing new coffee shops and re-watching Greys Anatomy. 

Alumni

Abrial Cooke, Malika Nunes, Katelyn Lei, Anna Mierzwa, Tina Zhou,
Nathaniel Bernardon, Celina DeBiasio, Jonathan Nari, Hanna Chang, Alyssa Stephens, Maha Hammoud, Amy Zuccato

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