Our Team
Our research group prides itself on its dedication to scientific inquiry, to scientific communication, to collegiality and to a work-life balance; we love the diversity of our team members, which benefits all aspects of our group work.
Nancy Forde
Principal InvestigatorNancy is responsible for directing research of the lab as a whole
Koushik Bar
Physics PhD studentKoushik is developing instrumentation for the centrifuge force microscope
koushik_bar@sfu.ca
Janine Srocka
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (MBB) PhD studentJanine is developing single-molecule fluorescence approaches for studying collagen
janine_srocka@sfu.ca
Kassandra Richard
Physics MSc studentKassandra is imaging collagen with AFM
kassandra_richard@sfu.ca
Michael Goriainov
Undergraduate research assistantMichael is studying collagen assembly
michael_goriainov@sfu.ca
Martin Zuckermann
Honorary Group MemberMartin has worked with us in designing and investigating the mechanisms of action of novel molecular motors
mjzheb@gmail.comAre you interested in joining our team?
If so, please write to Nancy including a CV and statement of why you're interested in our research, including how your past research or coursework relates to our ongoing research. If you are an undergraduate student looking for a thesis or ISS project in Physics, Chemistry or Molecular Biology & Biochemistry, we are especially interested in hearing from you.
Alumni - Graduate students |
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| Alaa Al-Shaer | MBB PhD graduate, 2018-2024 | Scientist, Aurora BioSolutions |
| Thomas Brouwer | MSc thesis student from VU Amsterdam, 2012-2013 | Machine Learning Engineer, RevoData |
| Ignacio Calderon de la Barça | Physics MSc student, 2018-2020 | Technical Community Manager - Plutus, Cardano |
| Linda Dekker | MSc thesis student from VU Amsterdam, 2010 | Physics teacher |
| Yi Deng | Physics MSc graduate, 2005-2007 | Senior Applied Scientist, Amazon |
| Benjamin Downing | Physics MSc graduate, 2007-2010 | Paramedic |
| Arnau Farré | Visiting PhD thesis student from U Barcelona, 2009 | Scientific Director, Impetux Optics |
| Philip Johnson | Physics MSc graduate, 2004-2007 | Scientist (tenured), Paul Scherrer Institut |
| Mike Kirkness | MBB PhD graduate, 2013-2019 | CEO and President, 3Helix |
| Chapin Korosec | Physics PhD graduate, 2015-2021 | Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Mathematics, York University |
| Michelle Lee | Physics MSc graduate, 2005-2007 and research assistant, 2008 | Physics teacher |
| Victoria Loosemore | Physics MSc graduate, 2014-2017 | Analyst, British Columbia Provincial Health Services Authority |
| Luis Ramírez-Ramírez | Physics MSc graduate, 2021-2024 | |
| Naghmeh Rezaei | Physics PhD graduate, 2009-2016 | Senior research scientist, Google |
| Laleh Samii | Physics PhD graduate, 2007-2013 | Financial Engineer, d1g1t Inc. |
| Juliette Savoye | MSc student from École normale supérieure Paris, 2023 | Graduate student in Physics, ENS |
| Marjan Shayegan | Chemistry PhD graduate, 2008-2014 | Research Development Advisor, Concordia University |
Alumni - Research associates |
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| Tuba Altındal | Postdoctoral researcher, 2013-2016 | |
| Ryan Bauer | Postdoctoral researcher, 2021-2022 | |
| Marieke Berga | Research assistant, 2005-2007 | High school science teacher |
| Gerhard Blab | Postdoctoral researcher, 2009-2010 | Assistant professor of Molecular Biophysics, Universiteit Utrecht |
| Astrid van der Horst | Postdoctoral researcher, 2006-2009 | Senior Postdoctoral Researcher, Netherlands Cancer Institute |
| Suckjoon Jun | Summer visitor, 2007 | Professor of Biology and of Physics, UC San Diego |
| Shahryar Khattak | Short-term postdoctoral researcher, 2005 | Senior Research Scientist, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) |
| Suzana Kovacic | Research associate, 2007-2011 | Research associate, Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University |
| Kathrin Lehmann | Postdoctoral researcher, 2018-2020 | Scientific Coordinator, University of Duisburg-Essen |
| Cindy Li | Research assistant, 2009 | Communications Coordinator, Simon Fraser University |
| Eric Lin | Research associate, 2020-2022 | Manager, R&D Operations, Photonic |
| Andrew Wieczorek | Research associate, 2008-2013 | Research associate, Department of Biology, Simon Fraser University |
Alumni - Undergraduates |
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| Braden Brinkman | NSERC USRA and undergraduate researcher, 2006-2007 | Assistant Professor, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, Stony Brook University |
| Daniel Cecchi | NSERC USRA, 2019 | Medical Physics PhD student, University of Victoria |
| Clara Chan | Physics thesis student, VPR USRA and research assistant, 2010-2011 | Research Associate at Evasc Medical Systems |
| Samuel Chan | MBB co-op student, 2009 | Laboratory Technician, LifeLabs |
| Gina Chang | NSERC USRA, 2007 | Pharmacist |
| Jeanie Chiu | Chem 481 and Chemistry co-op student, 2007-2008 | Clinical Trial Associate, Seattle Genetics |
| Darshil Dave | MITACS GlobaLink student, 2016 | Senior Manager Data Science, American Express |
| Alex Fong | Biology co-op student, 2011 | |
| Katie Gagnon | BISC 498 student, 2005 | Director of Target Development, Nusano |
| Karmen Gill | USRA, BISC 497 student and undergraduate research assistant, 2021-2022 | |
| Tristan Hansen | BISC 498, 499 student and undergraduate volunteer, 2012-2014 | Teacher |
| Derek Howell | Undergraduate research volunteer, 2005 | Physics Laboratory Supervisor, Capilano University |
| Sameera Jhamb | Undergraduate research volunteer, 2012 | Optometrist |
| Josipa Kafadar | Undergraduate research assistant and volunteer, 2020-2022 | Biological Physics student, SFU |
| Evan Kiefl | NSERC USRA, 2014 | Protein Bioinformatician, Arcadia Science |
| Joshua Koehn | VPR USRA, 2013 | Physician |
| AJ Koenig | Physics Honours Thesis student, 2018 | Small business entrepreneur, Calgary |
| Antonia Kowalewski | Biological Physics research student, 2019-2023 | Biological and Biomedical Sciences PhD student, Harvard Medical School |
| Norman Lam | NSERC USRA, 2012 | Physics PhD graduate, Yale University |
| Jorraine Lim | Undergraduate research volunteer, 2015-2016 | MBB BSc graduate, SFU |
| Karen Lo | BISC 498 student and undergraduate researcher, 2006-2007 | Sessional Assistant Professor, Trinity Western University |
| Aaron Lyons | Physics Honours Thesis and Biological Physics undergraduate research assistant, 2016-2018 | Physics PhD student, University of Alberta |
| Angelina Marinkovic | CIHR trainee, NSERC USRA and undergraduate research volunteer, 2012-2013, 2015 | Physician |
| Alyssa Oke | NSERC USRA + research assistant, 2021 | |
| Jos One | NSERC USRA, 2008 | Pilates instructor |
| Teo Penkov | Biology ISS student, 2016 | Medical school student |
| Michael Pettigrew | Undergraduate summer student (joint with Eldon Emberly), 2010 | Founder and CEO, Archive Sciences |
| Kassandra Richard | Undergraduate summer student, 2019 | Physics MSc student, SFU |
| Mathew Schneider | Undergraduate researcher, 2018-2020 | Physics MSc graduate, McMaster University |
| Ryan Tam | Undergraduate researcher, 2023-2024 | Biomedical Physiology student, SFU |
| Jody Tao | Undergraduate researcher, 2022-2024 | Medical student, UBC |
| Gary Tom | Undergraduate summer volunteer (joint with Martin Zuckermann), 2014 | Chemistry PhD student, University of Toronto |
| Ronnie Tsai | Undergraduate research volunteer, 2012-2013 | Physician |
| Jason Wang | Undergraduate volunteer, 2012 | |
| Rob Welch | NSERC USRA, 2009 | Senior Business Intelligence Performance Analyst, Metrolinx |
| Ruobing Yang | NSERC USRA and Biophysics co-op student, 2008 | Physician |
| Doris Zhao | Work-study student, 2012 | |