Laboratory Members

Melanie Gloyd
Research Assistant

I’ve been a Research Assistant for the Guarné lab since 2005 and, though I am involved in all projects to a certain extent, I mainly work on DNA replication and segregation in bacteria. When I’m not in the lab, I like to travel, bike, read and play with my pug Vader.

Yu Seon Chung
Post-doctoral fellow

I work on the regulation of DNA replication in E.coli. Outside the lab, I enjoy playing softball, playing the violin, and of course snuggling with my four cats.

Zhifa Shen
Post-doctoral fellow (joint with the Li lab)

Lindsay Matthews
PhD Candidate

I did my undergraduate at McMaster and continued with my PhD studies working on initiation of DNA replication in yeast.

Monica Pillon
PhD Candidate

I work on the DNA mismatch repair pathway, but during my spare time I thoroughly enjoy running. I also like going to the movies and watching performances by the Canadian Opera Company.

Pushpinder Kanda
Masters Student (joint with the Li lab)

Karly Uhl
Masters Student

I completed my undergraduate degree at Dalhousie University in Halifax. I am now pursuing my MSc degree working on the mechanisms of DNA replication initiation. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, traveling and baking cupcakes.

Tamiza Nanji
Masters Student

I completed my undergraduate here at McMaster and after two Co-op terms in the lab, I decided to pursue my MSc degree working on Streptomyces coelicolor proteins of unknown function.

Anna Zhou
Senior Thesis student

Leanne Genge
Senior Thesis student

Hamnah Saqlain
Senior Thesis student

Angela Hyunh
Summer student

Julia Cai
Summer student