BSc: University of Northern British Columbia

PhD: University of British Columbia

Postdoctoral research: Simon Fraser University

Hobbies: Hiking with golden retrievers Cioffi and Luna, hockey, watching survivor.

Favourite quote: “You miss one hundred percent of the shots you don’t take.” - Wayne Gretzky

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Research interests: O-GlcNAcylation and protein homeostasis in neurodegeneration.

BSc: Mohanlal Sukhadia University

MSc: Bangalore University

Hobbies: listening to music, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.

Favourite quote: “There is nothing lost or wasted in this life.” - Bhagavad Gita

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Research interests: Modulatory role of CO₂ on bacterial protein homeostasis.

BSc: Simon Fraser University

Hobbies: Running, reading, and resting.

Favourite quote: "It is what it is." - J.E. Lawrence

Research interests: Developing chemical proteomic methods to study protein carboxylation.

BSc: Simon Fraser University

Hobbies: Photographing nature and swimming.

Random fact: I have lived on four different continents.

Research interests: Working with Sharwan on understanding the biochemical mechanisms of O-GlcNAcylation in mammalian cells and it’s role in protein homeostasis.

BSc candidate: Simon Fraser University

Hobbies: Playing violin, exercising, video games, coding, and working on cars.

Favourite quote: “Don't fear failure - Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.” - Bruce Lee 

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Research interests: Investigating the effects of CO₂ modification on the structure and function of proteins.

BSc candidate: Simon Fraser University

Hobbies: Reading books, Sketching

Favourite quote: “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” ~ Mark Twain 

BSc candidate: Simon Fraser University

Research Interests: X-ray crystallography and using it as a means of modelling the impact of CO2 on protein function 

Hobbies: listening to music and going on road trips

Favourite quote: “And I knew exactly what to do. But in a much more real sense, I had no idea what to do.”  - Michael Scott

BSc: Simon Fraser University

Research Interests: Understanding the biochemistry of protein O-GlcNAcylation.

Hobbies: Nature walking, learning different languages (just for fun!), beading.

Favourite quote: "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." - The Fox from The Little Prince

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MSc in Biochemistry: McGill University

Research Interests: Uncovering novel CO2 reactive sites in bacteria combining enrichment methods with proteomics.

Hobbies: I enjoy taking long walks outside, watching wild-life documentaries and listening to audiobooks.

Random fact: I am vegetarian!

BSc candidate: Simon Fraser University

Research Interests: Developing live cell CO2 imaging methods.

Hobbies: Board games, turn-based strategy games, reading fantasy books, listening to podcasts, and going for walks.

Favorite quote: “Take a gamble that love exists, and do a loving act.” - Sister Calderón from Red Dead Redemption 2

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