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Paul Jaschke
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Current Lab Members
Higher-Degree Research Students
Dominic Scopelliti - PhD Student (Feb 2020 - Current)
B.Sc. in Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University (2018)
Masters of Research, Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University (2019)
B.Sc. in Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University (2018)
Masters of Research, Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University (2019)
Ellina Trofimova - Masters of Research Student (Jan 2020 - Current)
B.Sc. in Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University (2018)
B.Sc. in Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University (2018)
Andy Hutvagner - PhD Student (Jan 2019 - Current)
B.Sc. in Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University (2017)
Masters of Research, Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University (2019)
Project
I’m am currently working on engineering new ways to initiate and control the translation of desirable proteins in E.coli. Ultimately, I aim for this to contribute new mechanisms towards the development of an orthogonal central dogma: a new and improved system which scientists can utilise to enhance their designs in synthetic biology.
B.Sc. in Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University (2017)
Masters of Research, Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University (2019)
Project
I’m am currently working on engineering new ways to initiate and control the translation of desirable proteins in E.coli. Ultimately, I aim for this to contribute new mechanisms towards the development of an orthogonal central dogma: a new and improved system which scientists can utilise to enhance their designs in synthetic biology.
Russel Vincent - PhD student (Jan 2018 - Current)
B.Sc. (Honors) in Microbiology, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata (India) (2016)
Masters of Research, Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University (2018)
Project
My work is focusing on the intersection of protein translation and start codons. Recently it was discovered that many previously unrecognised codons are able to initiate translation in E. coli and I am characterising this phenomena more fully while looking at potential applications in synthetic biology.
B.Sc. (Honors) in Microbiology, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata (India) (2016)
Masters of Research, Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University (2018)
Project
My work is focusing on the intersection of protein translation and start codons. Recently it was discovered that many previously unrecognised codons are able to initiate translation in E. coli and I am characterising this phenomena more fully while looking at potential applications in synthetic biology.
Bradley Wright - PhD student (Sept 2016 - Current)
B.Sc, University of Technology Sydney (2013)
Masters of Research, Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University (2015)
Project: I am currently interested in applying proteomics to the study of engineered biological systems. I hope to gain insight to how these systems operate at the proteome level as well as guide the design process that will ultimately lead us to better understanding how we can produce more efficient designs.
B.Sc, University of Technology Sydney (2013)
Masters of Research, Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University (2015)
Project: I am currently interested in applying proteomics to the study of engineered biological systems. I hope to gain insight to how these systems operate at the proteome level as well as guide the design process that will ultimately lead us to better understanding how we can produce more efficient designs.
Dominic Logel - PhD student (July 2016 - Current)
B.Sc, Biomolecular Sciences (Macquarie University)
M.Res, Structural Biology (Macquarie University)
Project
My project is attempting to determine the role of synthetic regulation and gene essentiality on a whole viral genome by deep characterisation on the changes that ensue from each genomic design synthesised. By addressing these parameters, genomic design criteria can be elucidated so as to catalogue what changes can be made to a whole genome, whilst maintaining or improving organism survival and replication. The results from this project will also determine the degree from which an organisms regulation and genome organisation can be divorced from nature so as to synthesise increasingly rational organisms.
B.Sc, Biomolecular Sciences (Macquarie University)
M.Res, Structural Biology (Macquarie University)
Project
My project is attempting to determine the role of synthetic regulation and gene essentiality on a whole viral genome by deep characterisation on the changes that ensue from each genomic design synthesised. By addressing these parameters, genomic design criteria can be elucidated so as to catalogue what changes can be made to a whole genome, whilst maintaining or improving organism survival and replication. The results from this project will also determine the degree from which an organisms regulation and genome organisation can be divorced from nature so as to synthesise increasingly rational organisms.
Graduate/Undergraduate Students
Ellina Trofimova
• FOSC806 Masters of Science intern working on engineering phage
• FOSC806 Masters of Science intern working on engineering phage
Alumni
Macquarie University
Amy Callaghan
• Molecular Sciences Department Summer Vacation Scholarship (2019)
Ellina Trofimova
• Summer volunteer working on building transcriptional promoter removal webtool (2019)
Karl Myers
• CBMS389 Summer Research Student (2018)
Nicolas Aryanpour
• BIOL860 Biology research experience student (2018)
Pandelitsa (Zoe) Yiasemides
• MQ Department of Molecular Sciences Summer Vacation Scholarship Student (2018)
• Molecular Sciences Department Summer Vacation Scholarship (2019)
Ellina Trofimova
• Summer volunteer working on building transcriptional promoter removal webtool (2019)
Karl Myers
• CBMS389 Summer Research Student (2018)
Nicolas Aryanpour
• BIOL860 Biology research experience student (2018)
Pandelitsa (Zoe) Yiasemides
• MQ Department of Molecular Sciences Summer Vacation Scholarship Student (2018)
Stanford University
Gabrielle Dotson
• Bioengineering undergrad, Stanford University
• NIH summer intern
• The Bing Stanford in Washington (BSIW) Program 2015/2016
Kay Hung
• Bioengineering undergrad, Stanford University
Erica Lieberman
• Bioengineering undergrad, Stanford University
• The Bing Stanford in Washington (BSIW) Program 2013/2014
• Eligo Bioscience
Diane Liu
• Bioengineering undergrad at Northwestern University, Chicago
Jon Rodriguez
• Chief Scientist/Founder of Epiphany Eyewear/Vergence Labs acquired by Snapchat
Adrian Sierra
• Computer Scientist working for Adobe Systems, San Jose
• Bioengineering undergrad, Stanford University
• NIH summer intern
• The Bing Stanford in Washington (BSIW) Program 2015/2016
Kay Hung
• Bioengineering undergrad, Stanford University
Erica Lieberman
• Bioengineering undergrad, Stanford University
• The Bing Stanford in Washington (BSIW) Program 2013/2014
• Eligo Bioscience
Diane Liu
• Bioengineering undergrad at Northwestern University, Chicago
Jon Rodriguez
• Chief Scientist/Founder of Epiphany Eyewear/Vergence Labs acquired by Snapchat
Adrian Sierra
• Computer Scientist working for Adobe Systems, San Jose
The University of British Columbia
Amelia Hardjasa
• Data Analyst at EnerNOC, Vancouver
Tobie Patterson
• Analyst, Public Health Initiatives at Fraser Health Authority,
Elizabeth Digby
• Medical School at the University of Calgary
Connie Lee
• Physiotherapy in Victoria
• Data Analyst at EnerNOC, Vancouver
Tobie Patterson
• Analyst, Public Health Initiatives at Fraser Health Authority,
Elizabeth Digby
• Medical School at the University of Calgary
Connie Lee
• Physiotherapy in Victoria
