Conseil Etudiant du CRBS
Le CRBS accueille des centaines d’étudiants talentueux aux cycles supérieurs, d’étudiants de premier cycle et de stagiaires postdoctoraux.
L’exécutif représente les stagiaires au conseil d’administration du CRBS et organise de nombreux événements et activités.
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Le CRBS est membre du Consortium TREMPLIN de développement et perfectionnement professionnel de l'Université McGill.
Shafqat Rasool: president
Shafqat Rasool est doctorant au département de biochimie et étudie le mécanisme d’action moléculaire des protéines impliquées dans la maladie de Parkinson. Il s’intéresse vivement à la science et à la communication scientifique. En plus de sa participation au conseil étudiant du CRBS, il est également VP News pour Science & Policy Exchange
irem ulku: vp-non academic
jia yin (sally) xiao: vp- academic
dushyant jahagirdar: vp communication
tian xiao (peter) yang: vp communication
Shafqat Rasool: president
irem ulku: vp-non academic
tian xiao (peter) yang: vp communication
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sabrina romanelli
co-president
Sabrina obtained her undergraduate degree from McGill University in Honours Pharmacology in spring 2022. During her undergraduate training, she participated in research projects in the domains of reproductive immunology and toxicology. In Fall 2022, she joined Dr. Trempe’s lab, excited to join the world of structural biology research. Her research will focus on better understanding proteins implicated in Early Onset Parkinson’s disease. When not in the lab, you can find her binge-watching Disney+ shows or spending time with her dog (Stella) and her friends!
natalia oliveira
vp academic
Natalia is from Brazil and did her BSc. and master’s in biotechnology at Federal University of Ceara. There she studied antibody:antigen interactions using molecular dynamics, molecular modeling and docking. Currently, she is a PhD student in Schmeing’s lab. Her research mainly focuses on bioengineering nonribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPSs) using yeast display to propose new natural product analogues. Outside the lab, she loves reading, watching movies, camping and traveling.
julian wagner
co-president
Julian was born in Germany and after completion of a German-French undergraduate degree in molecular biology, he decided to move across the ocean and come to Montréal for his master's. In the Gehring lab, he studies the E3 ubiquitin ligase parkin mutated in familial forms of Parkinson's disease. Otherwise, he is passionate about teaching and learning languages. Outside the lab, you can find him at concerts, museums or theatres and he also enjoys swimming, reading and playing board and card games. He is excited to be the CRBS co-president and wants to do more outreach activities and organize events to connect the CRBS community!
adwaith b udai
vp academic
Adwaith was born and raised in India. He completed both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Biology at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, India. Currently, Adwaith is a third-year Ph.D. student in Dr. Zeytuni’s lab, focusing on the study of bacterial and human protease systems using cryo-electron microscopy. Outside the lab, he enjoys a variety of interests including listening to music, watching movies and TV shows, traveling, and exploring new places. Adwaith is also professionally trained in Indian classical music, specializing in vocals and the Mridangam, a traditional percussion instrument
sabrina capitani
vp communication
Sabrina was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario. She completed her undergraduate degree in Honours Biochemistry, Option in Chemical Biology at the University of Ottawa. During her BSc, Sabrina completed an honours project studying the structure of the PHD domain of a histone H3K4 tri-methylase. Currently, Sabrina is a second-year MSc student in the Department of Biochemistry working in Dr. Alba Guarné’s lab. She is studying the mechanism of target site selection in the Tn6022 transposon using structural biology techniques. Outside of the lab, Sabrina enjoys reading, travelling and playing soccer.
luba mahbub
vp communication
Luba is from Bangladesh, where she completed her bachelor’s in Pharmacy and master’s in Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of Dhaka. In 2021, she moved to Montréal to pursue her graduate studies in Biochemistry. She is currently a third-year Ph.D. student in Dr. Kalle Gehring’s lab. Her research focuses on the structural and functional characterization of two enzymes — a phosphatase and a small GTPase — that are involved in regulating magnesium homeostasis. Outside the lab, she loves travelling, enjoys the summer, and appreciates a good cup of coffee.
emma lee
vp finance
Emma was born in Ottawa, and obtained a bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics from the University of Guelph in 2022. During her undergrad she worked in the lab of Wei Zhang on engineering ubiquitin variants to act as degradation inhibitors. She is currently in the second year of her PhD in the lab of Kalle Gehring, studying the role of small cytosolic pseudophosphatases in regulating magnesium homeostasis. In her free time Emma enjoys reading fiction and hunting for the best coffee in Montreal.
teo lemay
vp finance
Teo is from Ottawa, Ontario, and completed an undergraduate degree in physics at the University of Toronto. He is currently a third year PhD student in the Wiseman Lab. Teo's research is focused developing and testing mathematical models to measure cell membrane protein interactions using fluorescence microscopy. Outside the lab, he enjoys cooking, fencing, and running
lamha kumar
vp external
Lamha is a PhD student in Dr. Geitmann’s lab in the Department of Plant Sciences. Originally from India, she did her master’s in Biological Sciences at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram, where she investigated the molecular mechanisms behind the superwoman phenotype in plants. Her current research focuses on the evolutionary trade-offs between photosynthesis and leaf stability. As VP External, she is dedicated to advancing CRBS research through outreach events for undergraduate students. Outside the lab, she enjoys binge-watching shows, spending time with friends, and dancing.
srobona ghosh
vp external
Srobona was born in Ottawa and raised in India. She returned to Canada to pursue a BSc. in Biochemistry at the University of Ottawa. During her undergraduate studies she participated in targeted-radiation-therapy and CAR-T cell bioengineering cancer research projects at the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and the National Research Council Canada. In Fall 2023 she started her MSc. in Biochemistry at McGill University in Prof. Martin Schmeing’s lab. Her project is focused on biochemically and structurally characterizing NRPS related enzymes to bioengineer them, enabling environmentally friendly synthesis of industrially important polymers. Outside lab she loves biking, travelling and exploring different cuisines.
danilo ide
vp equity diversity inclusion
Danilo was born and raised in Ottawa and later moved to Montreal to complete his B.Sc. in Biochemistry at McGill. During his Bachelor’s, Danilo completed a research project in the lab of Bhushan Nagar where he chose to complete his graduate studies. Danilo’s research focuses on how poxviruses evade the innate immune response. Outside of the lab, Danilo enjoys being active by running, cycling, and playing soccer.
alexandra hughes-goyette
vp social
Allie was born and raised in Squamish, BC and later moved to Fredericton, NB to pursue an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Option at the University of New Brunswick. After completing her BSE, Allie moved to Montreal to begin a Master's in Biochemistry in Martin Schmeing's lab, where she is studying the structure and function of two different NRPSs, one involved in the fabrication of a blue dye called indigoidine, and the other the only NRPS found in humans. Outside of the lab, Allie plays soccer for the McGill women's varsity team as well as semi-professionally in Ligue 1 Quebec. She also enjoys baking, reading, and hanging out with friends and family.
preet manchanda
department representative
Preet is from India and completed his B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Sc. from University of Delhi (UoD). During his undergraduate training he worked in the lab of Yusuke Saijo at NAIST, Japan. Then during his postgraduate training, he got the chance to work in Renu Deswal’s lab on cold stress multi-omics in mustard plant. In Winter 2024, he started his Ph.D. under the supervision of Anja Geitmann, at the Macdonald campus, to decipher at the single cell resolution the developmental trajectory of mesophyll tissue in leaves of the plant. Outside the lab, he loves to go on perilous hikes, camping or gym.
garvit bhatt
advisor emeritus
Garvit was born in Montreal but moved to Vancouver for his undergraduate degree in chemical biology at UBC. He later decided to move back to his hometown to continue his studies at McGill university in the pharmacology department. Co-supervised by Dr. Bhushan Nagar and Dr. Jean-Francois Trempe, he fast tracked into the PhD program to unravel the structural mechanisms involved in bacterial infections. Outside of lab, Garvit loves hiking, travelling, soccer and dancing!
Le CRBS a plusieurs initiatives en cours pour aider ses membres, ses étudiants et la communauté scientifique en général à développer leurs projets de recherche grâce à la biologie structurale et à la biophysique.
Bourses d'étude du CRBS
Les bourses d’études du CRBS sont des allocations offertes aux étudiants à la maîtrise et au doctorat qui effectuent présentement des travaux de recherche dans le laboratoire d’un membre régulier du CRBS. Il existe une catégorie distincte pour les étudiants co-supervisés par deux membres du CRBS.
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Les bourses, d'un montant de 12 000$, sont décernées pour une période de 12 mois (du 1er septembre au 31 août) et ne sont pas renouvelables. La date limite du prochain concours sera en mai 2025.
Félicitations aux lauréats 2024-2025 et à Emma Lee, récipiendaire de la quatrième bourse d'études en mémoire de Maximilian Eivaskhani.
Bourses de voyage du CRBS
Les étudiants du CRBS seront soutenus financièrement afin de participer à des activités de formation et de transfert de connaissance d'envergure internationale. Les bourses de voyage du CRBS permettront de couvrir les coûts reliés à la participation des étudiants à des formations externes spécialisées, à des conférences et à des ateliers. Les demandes de bourses seront évaluées par le Comité Bourses et Formation afin de garantir que les étudiants choisis retireront tous les avantages d'un cours ou d'une conférence, et seront en mesure de transférer les connaissances acquises aux membres et étudiants du CRBS. Afin d'être éligible à une bourse pour assister à une conférence, les étudiants devront y présenter des travaux de recherche originaux sous forme de présentation orale ou d’affiche.
Le CRBS offrira chaque année 10 bourses de voyage d'un montant de 1 500$ chacune. Lors d’une session de fin d’été de « débriefing de conférence/cours », les étudiants exposeront les travaux de recherche les plus passionnants présentés à la conférence à laquelle ils auront participée, ou les derniers développements méthodologiques discutés lors d'un cours. Ainsi, l'ensemble des étudiants du CRBS pourra bénéficier de ce transfert de connaissance par d'autres étudiants.
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La date limite du prochain concours sera en mai 2025.
Félicitations aux lauréats 2024-2025.
Bourses de mobilité du CRBS et GPS
La bourse de mobilité du CRBS, en partenariat avec le GPS (bureau des études supérieures et post-doctorales), permet aux étudiants des cycles supérieurs d'étudier et de mener des travaux de recherche à l’étranger, dans le cadre de leur programme d'études à l'université McGill, en défrayant une partie des coûts associés à cette expérience internationale. Cette bourse, financée par le gouvernement du Québec, est offerte à tous les étudiants inscrits à un programme d’études supérieures à l'université McGill et effectuant une thèse à temps plein. Plusieurs bourses sont réservées aux étudiants du CRBS afin qu'ils bénéficient d'opportunités d'étudier à l'étranger. La bourse de mobilité fait partie intégrante du plan d'étude de l'étudiant et contribue à l’achèvement de sa thèse.
Les étudiants du CRBS peuvent soumettre une demande de Bourse de mobilité en suivant la procédure indiquée sur le site internet du GPS : https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/funding/travel/grad-mobility-award Les étudiants doivent indiquer CRBS dans la section Programme de la demande. Le directeur ou le directeur associé du CRBS signe le formulaire à la place du directeur des études supérieures et du doyen associé (l’espace pour la signature du doyen associé peut être laissé vide).
Le traitement des demandes peut prendre jusqu’à 4 semaines et les paiements sont versés un mois avant la date de début du voyage.
