Menard Lab
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Group members


The Menard lab brings together a team of researchers who share a common passion for advancing Science from a molecular standpoint. 
We create innovative solutions to investigate important biological questions. We thrive in a supportive and stimulating environment.


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Vicente Stranger
MSc student, Biochem. & Molecular Biology
Pontificia Universidad Católica, Chile
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Design and expression of and ankyrin-like molecular probe for alpha-neurexin 1 labelling in live neurons
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Raphael Poirier
MSc student, Chemistry
Bishop's University

Synthesis of novel chemical probes for the traceless labeling of integrin aVb5 proteins

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Jiao Rui
MSc student, Biochem. & Molecular Biology
Sun Yat-sen University, China

Testing and improving probes targeting L-type calcium channels (LTCCs)

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Marisa Aviani
MSc student, Biochem. & Molecular Biology
University of British Columbia
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The role of MFG-E8 in synapse elimination
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Zhenhao Chen
MSc student, Biochem. & Molecular Biology
University of British Columbia
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How does protein CD44 contribute to synapsic plasticity? 
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Arantxa Da Fonseca
MSc student, Biochem. & Molecular Biology
University of British Columbia
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Study of receptors involved in synapse elimination
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Maddie Sakakibara
seed2STEM visiting student, Chemistry
Vernon Highshool, BC


Synthesis of linkers for fluorescence imaging probes 
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Michelle Soenardi
BSc student, Biochemistry
University of British Columbia
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Synthesis of aromatic esters for the biocon-jugatation of proteins 
 
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Former Members
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Anthony Tardif
MSc Chemistry
Lexaria Bioscience

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Matthew Heard
MChem student, Chemistry
Now:  PhD CHemistry, 
​Cardiff Uni, UK (R. Melen)
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Dr. Zhenlin Tian
PhD  Chemistry
Paraza Pharma, Montreal

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Dr. Mitra Tabatabaee
PhD Biochem. & Molecular Biology Now:  Assist. Professor
University of Fraser Valley, BC
Dr. Vojtech Kapras
Postdoctoral Fellow, Chemistry
Ph.D. Academy of Sciences of Czech Republic (IOCB), Prague
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Darina Vekhova
BSc student, Biochemistry
Now: MSc Chemistry, 
Siimon Fraser University (D.Vocadlo)​
Charles Rumsby
Bishops University 
Now: Chemical Process Technician, Neptune Wellness
Amir H Kalkhoran
MASc, Biomedical Engineering  ​(co. Pakpour Lab) Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran

Drew Dennis
BSc Biochemistry, 2019
​Now: Cannabis Quality Assurance Technician

Alicia Mercer
MSc  Chemistry, 2018
University of the Fraser Valley
Now: Saddle Associate, County Saddlery
Alexander Conway
BSc Biochemistry 2018
​Now:  MSc Chemistry 
Queen's University  (A. Evans)
Dr. Yuechao Tang
PhD Chemistry, University of Alberta
BSc Chemistry, Zhejiang University
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Jon Sader
BSc Chemistry 2017

​Now:  PhD Chemistry 
University of Victoria (J. Wulff)
​Louise Araujo
BSc Chemistry 2017

​Now:  D. Pharmacy, UBC
Jeff Kerkovius
BSc Chemistry 2016
​Now:  PhD Chemistry
CalTech  (S. Reisman)
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Megan Schroeder
Bsc Biochemistry, 2024
University of British Columbia
​Now: PhD Chemistry,
​Simon Fraser University (R. Britton)
Reegan Forsyth
BSc Chemistry, 2022
University of British Columbia
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Chelsey Brien
BSc student, Chemistry
University of British Columbia


Amanda Enevoldson
BSc Biochemistry, 2016
Research Assistant, 2019
Now: BSc Student, Psychology UBC
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Simon Edelmann
BSc Chemistry, 2019
Now: PhD Organic Chemistry,
McGill (J. Lumb)
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Nicole McGinn
BSc Biology, 2019
Now: BSN University of Calgary
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Wyatt Slattery
MSc Biochem. & Molecular Biology, 2018
​Now: Sales Representative,
STEMCELL Technologies


Morgan Alford
BSc Biology (w. A. Klegeris) 2018
​Now:  MSc Microbiol.  & Immunol.  
UBC  (REW Hancock)
An Goto
BSc Chemistry  (w. G. DiLabio), 2018
​Now:  PhD Chemistry  
University of Cambridge, UK
Mina Kiani
BSc Biochemistry 2017
Now: Canadian Ski Patrol


Briana Clark
BSc Biochemistry 2017

Now:  MSc Speech & Language Pathology
Dalhousie University
Olivia Lajca
M. Chemistry 2017
University of York, UK


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Jacky Deng
BSc Chemistry 2018, UBC
Now:  MSc Chem. Ed.
​University of Ottawa  (A. Flynn)
Sydney Acton
BSc Chemistry 2016
MSc Chemsirty, Ottawa U.  (J. Keillor)
Now:  Teaching Faculty
​Okanagan College, Kelowna
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Melissa Hinderle
BSc Biochemistry 2016, UBC
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Laura Soukeroff
BSc Chemistry 2016, UBC
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Ryan Nelson
BSc Biochemistry 2016, UBC
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Ayaz Damji
BSc Biochemistry 2016, UBC
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Ranuk Bopearatchy
BSc Biochemistry 2016, UBC

​Now: MSc Bioinformatics
Simon Fraser University
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Bri Creelman
B.Sc. Chemistry 2015, UBC

Now:  Medical School, ​UBC
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Anna Epp
BSc Biochemistry 2015

Now: MSc Neuroscience
University of Victoria  (LA Swayne)
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Raph K. Yoyo
MSc Biology 2013, France
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Yann Andre
PhD candidate Chemistry, UBC
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Currently: France

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Mitchell Beatie
B.Sc. Biochemistry 2016, UBC

Now: Luciani Lab, CFRI Vancouver
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Cate Collins
B.Sc. Chemistry 2014

Now: MSc Chemistry
University of Toronto  (D. Woolley)
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Sarah Parke
B.Sc. Chemistry 2014, UBC

PhD Chemistry
University of Alberta  (E. Rivard)
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Breanna Venneman
B.Sc. Biochemistry 2013

Now: MSc Sustainable Dev.
​Gratz Universitat, Austria
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Laura Fairburn
B.Sc. Chemistry 2014

Now: MSc Chemistry
University of Calgary  (W. Piers)
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