News & Events

What's the latest in the Park lab?

April 15, 2023 - Finally, end of semester!

We had a small house party to celebrate the end of 2022-2023 academic year - joint event between the Park lab and the Mayengbam lab. Drs. Wilson, Kakumani, and Brown joined us too. Everyone contributed for food and drinks. What fun times! 

November 23-24, 2022 - Albert visits St. John's!

Jae's postdoc advisor, Dr. Albert Berghuis, visited Memorial to give the Brosnan Lecture. There were other fun activities as well. Brunch at the Pantry,  visiting the National Historic Sites Signal Hill and Cape Spear Lighthouse, learning some natural and cultural history at the Rooms, and a dinner with former colleagues at the Mallard Cottage. Was fun-packed two days!

November 20, 2022 - Happy Birthday, Sean and Vishal! 

Conveniently, Sean and Vishal's birthdays are only a day apart. Two birds with one stone! Was a great time as always.

October 20, 2022 - Congratulations, Mackenzie! 

Mackenzie dropped by her old lab after her graduation ceremony. You know you are always welcome here. All the best with your future endeavours!

September 4, 2022 - Welcome to St. John's, Naomi!

We met up in downtown to celebrate Naomi's arrival. Looking forward to working with you for the next few years, Naomi!

August 12, 2022 - Congratulations, Sean and Saman!

Who won presentation awards at the 2022 MUN Biochemistry Summer Symposium

February 25, 2022 - Celebrating Winter Break 

We deserve a nice break in the middle of winter!

September 12, 2021 - Welcome to Canada, Saman!

Our new graduate student Saman Salari has arrived at St. John's. It was a long and arduous journey from Iran. We wish you all the best for this new chapter of your life, Saman!

February 2, 2021 - Congratulations!

Congrats to Sean! He has awarded the 2021 Dr. Kevin Keough Graduate Scholarship in Biochemistry worth 4,000 CAD.

December 12, 2020 - Paper accepted!

We also celebrated Vishal's release from his self-isolation cell.

Welcome to St. John's, Vishal!

November 17, 2020 - Happy birthday, Sean!

A celebratory lunch at our favourite noodle place near school.

Daytime drinking is allowed on birthdays, don't you agree?

September 28, 2020 - Our lab is growing

Welcome, Kuzi!

COVID or NOVID, research continues in the Park lab (remotely).

Guess who was actually connecting from sunny Australia 😎

September 7, 2020 - Our first lab outing!

Labour Day 2020 was a perfect day for an excursion.

Sean showed Jae how brook fishing is done.