Introducing: Dr. Jan Falguera
Feb 2 2024
A huge congratulations to our newest PhD, Dr. Jan Falguera! He has left his mark on the Streptomyces field and the Nodwell lab alike. We wish him the best on his future endeavors!
Good luck Marina!
Jan 1 2024
The Nodwell Lab wishes Marina good luck as she moves to Melbourne for the rest of her PhD! Marina will be searching for new antimicrobials from Nocardia species in the lab of Dr. Sacha Pidot. Enjoy the southern hemisphere!
Welcome Dr. Hanna Ostapska!
May 15 2023
The Nodwell Lab welcomes Dr. Hanna Ostapska from the lab of Dr. Don Sheppard at McGill University! Her doctoral studies investigating co-operative biofilm formation has prepared her to venture into the world of secondary metabolite induction in Actinomycetes.
Introducing: Dr. Nicholas Kotoulas
February 27 2023
Congratulations to collaborating PhD student from the Chemistry Department, Dr. Nicholas Kotoulas! He developed an amazing method for rapid pathogen identification and characterization. Best of luck to him as he looks towards his postdoctoral studies!
Welcome new members!
January 3 2023
We are happy to welcome two new graduate students: Mayeesha Khan from Western University, joining the S. aureus side of the lab, and Valerie Chow from McMaster University who will be studying Streptomyces!
Introducing: Dr. Simoun Icho
December 7 2022
Congratulations to collaborating PhD student, Dr. Simoun Icho! He completed stellar work on therapeutic approaches against SARS-CoV-2 and C. difficile toxin B. We wish him the best as he takes on the world!
Introducing: Cyrus Savalanpour, MSc
August 17 2022
Congratulations to Cyrus Savalanpour for receiving his master’s degree for his work towards the development of CRISPR-Cas3 gene editing in S. venezuelae. Best of luck on your future endeavours!
ISBA 2022 – Toronto
June 24 2022
The brightest minds in Actinomycete research converged on Victoria College for the 2022 International Symposium on the Biology of Actinomycetes (ISBA). Exciting work was shared by a diverse sampling of the field from across the globe. Many thanks to the 60+ speakers who reminded us why we study these amazing bugs!
Introducing: Dr. Stephanie Tan
April 20 2022
A huge congratulations to our newly minted PhD, Dr. Stephanie Tan! Amazing & important work done on antibiotic resistance in S. aureus. All the best and a bright future lies ahead for her!
Welcome Théophile!
February 7 2022
A kind welcome to Théophile Lambert. With a BSc in Chemistry at the ENS de Lyon (France), he is now here as a visiting student to learn the ins and outs of natural products in Streptomyces and the regulators that govern their production.
ISBA 2022 – Toronto
January 25 2022
It is with great pleasure that I invite you to attend the 2022 International Symposium on the Biology of Actinomycetes (ISBA) – the 19th symposium in a long and distinguished tradition. As in previous years, we aim to bring together a broad cross section of this vibrant international scientific community.
Follow the link here for more information to register – see you in Toronto soon everyone!
Welcome new members!
January 3 2022
A warm welcome to two new students in the lab: Marina Suppi, who came all the way from Spain in a blizzard and Katy Myler, a great student from the University of Guelph! Happy researching! 🙂