Dr. Christopher Brett
Using humanized S. cerevisiae (baker's yeast) as a platform to develop new medicines.
Associate Professor, Concordia University
Email Address: christopher.brett@concordia.ca
Bio: Using humanized S. cerevisiae (baker's yeast) as a platform to develop new medicines.
Website: https://christoperbrett.wixsite.com/brettlab
Twitter: @drbrettphd
Dr. Isabel Desgagné-Penix
Synthetic biology using metabolic engineering for the reconstruction of plant metabolic pathway in microalgae for the validation of pathway genes and the production of valuable molecules.
Professor, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Email Address: isabel.desgagne-penix@uqtr.ca
Bio: Synthetic biology using metabolic engineering for the reconstruction of plant metabolic pathway in microalgae for the validation of pathway genes and the production of valuable molecules.
Website: http://www.uqtr.ca/Isabel.Desgagne-Penix
Twitter: @IsabelPenix
Dr. Codruta Ignea
Our group is interested in sustainable production of chemicals by reprogramming simple organisms, such as yeast, into "smart chassis" to yield customizable products.
Assistant Professor, McGill University
Bio: Our group is interested in sustainable production of chemicals by reprogramming simple organisms, such as yeast, into "smart chassis" to yield customizable products. We apply a multi-disciplinary approach that involve biocatalysis, metabolic engineering, protein engineering and synthetic biology to access and expand Nature’s chemical space for discovery of new molecules with improved biological activities.
Website: https://www.mcgill.ca/bioengineering/codruta-ignea-0
Twitter: @codrutaignea
Dr. Aashiq Kachroo
We are a systems genetics and synthetic biology group interested in repurposing model organisms by humanizing yeast. Our laboratory aims to engineer human biological processes in simplified cells to study disease and evolution.
Assistant Professor, Concordia University
Email Address: aashiq.kachroo@concordia.ca
Bio: We are a systems genetics and synthetic biology group interested in repurposing model organisms by humanizing yeast. Our laboratory aims to engineer human biological processes in simplified cells to study disease and evolution.
Website: www.kachroolab.org
Twitter: @Kachroo_Lab
Dr. Elena Kuzmin
We investigate how phenotypes and disease states emerge from the interplay of genetic determinants in yeast and human cells.
Assistant Professor, Centre for Applied Synthetic Biology, Department of Biology, Concordia University
Bio: We are a dynamic research group at the Centre for Applied Synthetic Biology, Concordia University. We investigate how phenotypes and disease states emerge from the interplay of genetic determinants in yeast and human cells. Using a combination of systematic genetic screening (trigenic interaction screens, high-content screens, overexpression screens and CRISPR screens), genome sequencing (bulk and single cell DNA and RNA sequencing), genome engineering and synthetic biology approaches, we aim to enhance our understanding of the genotype-to-phenotype relationship and genome evolution. We pursue several research themes focusing on mapping complex genetic interaction networks, from genetic network rewiring between distantly related yeast species, conditional functional redundancy and divergence of duplicated genes and complex genetic interaction network of large copy number variants in cancer.
Website: https://kuzmin-lab.github.io/
Twitter: @Elenak35
Dr. Vincent Martin
We are synthetic biologists with a strong penchant for metabolic engineering and industrial strain improvement. We like yeast but will play with other unicellular bugs as well.
Professor, Concordia University and Co-Director, Centre for Applied Synthetic Biology
Email Address: vincent.martin@concordia.ca
Bio: We are synthetic biologists with a strong penchant for metabolic engineering and industrial strain improvement. We like yeast but will play with other unicellular bugs as well.
Dr. Sebastien Rodrigue
My laboratory is mainly interested in microbial systems and synthetic biology. We use and develop cutting-edge approaches to understand and engineer bacterial cells.
Professor, Université de Sherbrooke
Email Address: sebastien.rodrigue@usherbrooke.ca
Bio: My laboratory is mainly interested in microbial systems and synthetic biology. We use and develop cutting-edge approaches to understand and engineer bacterial cells. We use two model organisms: the near-minimal Mesoplasma florum, and the laboratory workhorse Escherichia coli. Our goal is not only to advance fundamental knowledge but also to propose innovative solutions to address the major challenges of this century.
Website: http://lab-rodrigue.recherche.usherbrooke.ca
Twitter: @RodrigueLab
Dr. Ahmad Saleh
Synthetic biology strategies for the biosynthesis of fine chemicals, especially lipid-based drugs and biofuels
Assistant Professor, Université Laval
Email Address: ahmad.saleh@bcm.ulaval.ca
Bio: Our research projects aim at developing synthetic biology strategies for the biosynthesis of fine chemicals, especially lipid-based drugs and biofuels, to render them accessible for human consumption. In addition, we work on the discovery/invention of new fine chemicals that satisfy emerging human needs in health, energy and bioremediation fields. Our research is conducted using synthetic biology (SB) approaches in microbial hosts as platforms, while aiming at a sustainable production of safe and ecological fine chemicals.
Website: http://abdel-mawgoud.com/
SynBioApps NSERC-CREATE program
SynBioApps offers graduate training in the various technologies of synthetic biology, including work in Concordia University’s Genome Foundry.
SynBioApps NSERC-CREATE program, Concordia University
Email Address: synbioapps@concordia.ca
Bio: SynBioApps offers graduate training in the various technologies of synthetic biology, including work in Concordia University’s Genome Foundry. Students are exposed to applied R&D in the context of industrial synbio applications and entrepreneurship. Further training includes ethical considerations; an understanding of regulatory environments and IP; network opportunities; and collaboration with business student to create product pitches.
Website: https://www.concordia.ca/sgs/programs/interdisciplinary/synthetic-biology-applications.html
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SynBioAppsCU