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Dr. Chun Peng \u2013 Principal Investigator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Professor, Department of Biology
Tier 1 York Research Chair in Women's Reproductive Health
Contact: cpeng@yorku.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D.  University of Alberta
M.Sc.  Zhongshan University, China
B.Sc.  Zhongshan University, China<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Yan Chen \u2013 Research Associate \/ Lab Manager<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Contact: yyychen@yorku.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. HKU<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jake O\u2019Brien \u2013 Ph.D. Candidate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Contact: jaobr@my.yorku.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.Sc. (Hons), 快播视频, Department of Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Interests: miRNA-DNA interaction and transcriptional regulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awards: NSERC, CGSD, OGS, York Graduate Scholarship<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sajid Alvi \u2013 Ph.D. Candidate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Contact: salvi96@yorku.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.Sc., 快播视频, Department of Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Interests: The role of Nodal-related genes in zebrafish ovaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Award: OGS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sajid Alvi \u2013 Ph.D. Candidate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Gaganpreet Sidhu \u2013 Ph.D. Candidate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Contact: gagans7@my.yorku.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.Sc., 快播视频, Department of Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Interests: Nodal-related gene 3\u2019s involvement in zebrafish ovarian functions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Asghar Arshi - Ph.D. Candidate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Contact: aarshi@yorku.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.Sc., IAUSHK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.Sc., IAUSHK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Interest: Ovarian cancer biology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shero (Shirong) Jin, \u2013 Ph.D. Candidate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Contact: sherojin@yorku.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.Sc., Shanghai Ocean University, College of Fisheries and Life Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.Sc., Shanghai Ocean University, College of Fisheries and Life Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Interests: The role of Nodal and Nodal-related genes in the brain<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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B. Atara Benquesus \u2013 M.Sc. Candidate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Contact: atarabq2@my.yorku.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.Sc., 快播视频, Department of Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Interests: NLRC5 in placental development<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Michael (Yibang) Fan \u2013 M.Sc. Candidate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Contact: yibang.fan@outlook.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.Sc., University of Toronto, Department of Neuroscience & Human Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Interests: Beta-catenin inhibitors for ovarian cancer <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Michael Fan - M.Sc. Candidate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Past Members<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Oluwatobi Agbede<\/strong> (M.Sc. 2024) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yumin Qiu <\/strong>(Postdoctoral Fellow 2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heyam Hayder<\/strong> (PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow 2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Esra Eshaghi<\/strong> (M.Sc. 2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ramsha Malik <\/strong>(M.Sc. 2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vu Hong Loan Nguyen <\/strong>(M.Sc. 2019, Research Assistant 2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Yara Zayed <\/strong>(Ph.D. 2019, Postdoctoral Fellow 2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Gang Ye <\/strong>(Research Associate 2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Mohamed Salem<\/strong> (Ph.D. 2018, Postdoctoral Fellow 2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Uzma Nadeem<\/strong> (Ph.D. 2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Jelena Brkic <\/strong>(Ph.D. 2017, Postdoctoral Fellow 2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Stefanie Bernaudo <\/strong>(Ph.D. 2015, Postdoctoral Fellow 2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shahin Khazai<\/strong> (M.Sc. 2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xiaoyang (Christina) Liu<\/strong> (M.Sc. 2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Xin Qi <\/strong>(Postdoctoral Fellow 2015)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Wenyi Zhou<\/strong> (Research Assistant 2015)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Guodong Fu<\/strong> (Postdoctoral Fellow 2014)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rina Abramov <\/strong> (M.Sc. 2013)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christine Zhang <\/strong>(Postdoctoral Fellow 2013)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. YY Liang <\/strong>(Postdoctoral Fellow 2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Lubna Nadeem<\/strong> (Ph.D. 2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linlin Luo<\/strong> (M.Sc. 2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. SufenZhao <\/strong>(Visiting Professor 2010)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tanya Desilva<\/strong> (M.Sc. 2010)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Susie Tan<\/strong> (M.Sc. 2009)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ling Yu<\/strong> (Visiting Ph.D. student 2009)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Yin Bai<\/strong> (Postdoctoral Fellow 2008)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Eric Cellend<\/strong> (Ph.D. 2007)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Guoxion Xu<\/strong> (Ph.D. 2007)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Undergraduate Students: <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Abreeba Chaudhry, Rozita Bayat, Chenyang Yue, Riddhi Jani, Miguel Olano, Milena Gatto, Ojan Khosravifar, Vu Hong Loan Nguyen, Benedikt Wimmer, Jacob O\"Brien, Alina Kopteva, Sneha Lohan, Dina Fahmi, Heyam Hayder, Liang Zhao, Amy Tawadrous, Eilyad Honarparvar, Michele Taffs, Anh-Thu Nguyen, Audesho Shlimun, Tung Van Bui, Frank Chen, Sundus Ozair, Aditi Baxi, Iryna Shershen, Karan Weize, Thomas Wang, Ari Balofsky, Sara Chavoshi, Mohammed Askiani, Rosie Lacivita, Samantha Witt, Joe Amore, Mercedes Cuartero, Lucy Fernandes, Amy Wong, Dan Lee, Ben Targonsky, Heather Roberts, Gurneet Kohli, Hiral Patel, Howard Cukier, Colomba Melino, David Gryn, Marisa Duco, Josephine Di Maria, Loo-Yee Koh, Aleeza Qayyum, Manisha Rullay, Anna Puzinovici, Kevin Du, Leslie Fournier, Manisha Rullay, Sheza Qayyum, Eilyad Honarparvar, Amy Tawadrous, Weining Yang, Dan Rosman, Frank Zhao, Tanita Manchanda, Smit Shah, Sara Tawadrous, Michele Webb, , Stefano <\/span>Lopiccolo, Mouood Ahmad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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