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Wassim Elkhatib – PhD student
Wassim completed his Honours BSc with a double Major in Biology for Health Sciences and Psychology at the University of Toronto Mississauga. During his undergraduate studies, he developed keen interest in understanding the nervous system, and therefore decided to pursue graduate research in neuroscience. As a PhD student in the Senatore lab, Wassim is studying Degenerin/ENaC sodium channels in Trichoplax adhaerens, with an interest in understanding their biophysical properties and overall ancestral function in early-diverging animals.
Outside the lab, Wassim enjoys competitive online video games, working out, swimming and exploring new hiking trails with his dog.
Julia Gauberg – PhD student
Julia completed her Honours BSc and MSc degrees at York University, receiving a degree with Distinction for her MSc research into the barrier properties of the vertebrate skin. During this time and through her own initiative, Julia connected with researchers in Australia and secured funding to travel to their lab in order to pursue a collaborative research project. For her PhD in the Senatore lab, Julia is examining the evolution of calcium signaling through voltage-gated calcium channels in neurons and muscle, and sodium leak channels which play crucial roles in setting neuronal resting membrane potential.
Outside of the lab, Julia loves to spend time traveling, visiting family, and watching classical Hollywood movies.
Brian Bejoy – MSc Student
Brian completed his Honours BSc with a Specialist in Comparative Physiology with High Distinction at the University of Toronto Mississauga. During his undergraduate studies, he was fascinated by animal neurobiology and physiology. This prompted Brian to pursue graduate research in neurobiology as a MSc student in the Senatore lab. Currently, Brian is investigating the evolution of protein-protein interactions associated with the pre-synaptic localization of CaV2 voltage-gated calcium channels.
Some activities that interest Brian outside of the lab include weightlifting/fitness, photography, practicing guitar and relaxing with friends.
Tanzim Hoque – MSc Student
Tanzim completed his Honors BSc in the Life Sciences at McMaster University. Throughout his undergraduate studies he learned all about the mechanisms of the nervous system and brain, but wanted to develop a deeper understanding of these concepts through research in neuroscience. As a Msc student in the Senatore Lab, Tanzim is studying an elusive sodium leak channel (NALCN) in Trichoplax adhaerens and Homo sapiens, with the aim of understanding how this channel operates in early diverging organisms, and to gain a better understanding of this channel’s biophysical properties.
Outside the lab Tanzim enjoys spending time with friends, gaming, and listening to comedy podcasts.
Anhadvir Singh – MSc Student
Anhadvir completed his Honours BSc with a double major in Biology for Health Science and Mathematics at University of Toronto Mississauga. For his MSc, he is student studying ionotropic glutamate receptors from Trichoplax adhaerens, in order to understand their evolution and roles in Trichoplax cell signaling and behavior. Additionally, he has conducted research to explore the evolution of synaptic protein-protein interactions in Trichoplax.
When not in the lab Anhadvir likes to play badminton, go for hikes and practice music.
