Gregory Gomes
Physics PhD candidate, University of Toronto and Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences, University of Toronto Mississauga
Supervisor: Dr. Claudiu Gradinaru, University of Toronto and Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences, University of Toronto Mississauga
Work presented: Dimensions and dynamics of highly cooperative Sic1-WD40 binding: single molecule FRET through a polymer physics lens
Adrian Paz Ramos
Chemistry PhD candidate, Université de Montréal, Department of Chemistry
Supervisor: Dr. Michel Lafleur, Université de Montréal, Department of Chemistry
Work presented: The chain length of free fatty acids influences the phase behaviour of stratum corneum model membranes: A 2H-NMR and IR investigation
Morgan Robinson
Biology MSc candidate, University of Waterloo, Department of Biology
Supervisor: Dr. Zoya Leonenko, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Department of Biology, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology
Work presented: Atomic Force Spectroscopy for testing amyloid-β aggregation inhibitors
Zachary Roelen
Physics MSc candidate, University ofOttawa, Department of Physics
Supervisor: Vincent Tabard-Cossa, Department of Physics, University of Ottawa
Work presented: Fabrication of Zero Mode Waveguide Nanopores by Controlled Breakdown for Single-Molecule Optical Detection
Nury Santisteban
Physics PhD candidate, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Department of Physics
Supervisor: Dr. Valerie Booth, Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Work presented: 2H NMR studies of living bacteria interacting with antimicrobial peptides
Brian VanSchouwen
Chemistry PhD candidate, McMaster University, Department of Chemistry
Supervisor: Dr. Giuseppe Melacini, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, and Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Work presented: Dynamical basis of cGMP-vs.-cAMP selectivity of protein kinase G
Teresa Zulueta-Coarasa
Biomedical Engineering PhD candidate, University of Toronto
Supervisor: Dr. Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalez, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto
Work presented: Dynamic force patterns promote collective cell migration
