Dr. Carlie Charron, PhD

Appointments: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie Affiliations: Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute, Associate Member Research interests: Peptide Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Radiochemistry, Cytotoxic Peptides, Peptide Therapeutics, Heterocyclic Peptides Reimagining Peptide Structure for Precision Cancer Targeting My research group focuses on controlling the three-dimensional shape of a peptide to “seek and destroy” cancer cells … Read more

Dr. Pavan Kumar Kakumani, PhD

Appointments: Assistant Professor (Tenure-track), Biochemistry Affiliations: Memorial University of Newfoundland Research interests: small RNAs, RBPs, gene silencing, mRNAs, retrotransposons, cell death, cell differentiation, human health and disease Research Summary: small RNAs in gene regulation and human health: The onset and progression of cancers involve deregulation of gene expression responsible for cell division and differentiation. I … Read more