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Paul LaPointe
Principal Investigator
Paul received his Bachelor's of Science (Genetics) from the University of Alberta in 1997. He remembers getting his first email address back then and thinking it was a stupid waste of time. He carried out his PhD studies at the University of Toronto in Medical Biophysics and graduated in 2003. Paul got hooked on Hsp90 during his postdoctoral studies at the Scripps Research Institute (2003-2008) and has made it the focus of his research ever since.
Valeria Mancinelli
Technician and Lab Manager
Valeria is originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina and she completed her schooling there before moving to Edmonton. She's always ready to help us with our experiments and she keeps the lab running smoothly every day!
Solomon Hussein
Graduate Student
Solomon completed his Bachelor's of Science at U of A. When he isn't in the lab, Solomon likes to play soccer and hockey and spend time with his family and friends.
Desmond Amoah Prah
Graduate Student
Desmond is originally from Ghana and did his undergraduate studies at the University of the Cape Coast. He has survived the climate in Edmonton (so far). He is always excited to discuss his research on Hsp90 post-translational modifications.
Madison Wickenberg
Graduate Student
Madison is originally from Edmonton and completed her Bachelor's of Science at the U of A. Outside of the lab, Madison loves to travel, listen to live music, and cheer on the Edmonton Oilers (though cheering for the Oilers definitely occurs in the lab as well).
Malak Trad
Graduate Student
Malak did her Bachelor's of Science at the U of A. She is from Montreal and is trilingual, speaking French, Arabic, and English! When Malak isn't in the lab, you can find her teaching swimming lessons and going out for dinner with her friends.
Alex Kennedy
Graduate Student
Alex is from Edmonton and did her Bachelor's of Science at the U of A in Cell Biology. When she's not working in the lab she loves to dance, spend time with her friends, and watch the Oilers win.
Dana Peters
Graduate Student
Dana is from North Carolina and did her Bachelor's of Science at the U of A. She loves hiking, reading, and being a nuisance to Paul.
Alexa Mevel
Graduate Student
Alexa is from Edmonton and completed her Bachelor's of Science at the U of A in Cell Biology. When she's not spending time with her friends in the lab, Alexa likes to go to Pilates, watch reality TV, and cheer for the Oilers.
Reese Wilby
Undergraduate Student
Reese is from British Columbia and is getting her Bachelor's of Science at the U of A with a double major in Psychology and Biology. When she's not drinking a chai from Remedy, Reese is busy optimizing microscopy protocols.
Ida Ruseva
Undergraduate Student
Ida is originally from Bulgaria and is getting her Bachelor's of Science at the U of A in Cell Biology. For her undergraduate research, she is studying yeast proteomic profiling. Ida also brings her artistic talents to the department, having recently designed our new Cell Biology merchandise!
Matt Stiegelmar
Undergraduate Student
Matt is from Sherwood Park and is getting his Bachelor's of Science at the U of A with a major in Biological Sciences. Outside of the lab, Matt likes to play the drums.
Aditee Gyawali
Undergraduate Student
Jarin Tasnim
Undergraduate Student
Jensen Wong
Undergraduate Student
Joy Lobert
Undergraduate Student
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