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Anjala BULATHGEAnjala received her BSc in Chemistry from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Currently, she is working on Pt-based anticancer drug resistance via metal-binding proteins. She enjoys travelling, trying new cuisines and cooking.
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JAYOH HERNANDEZJayoh earned his undergraduate degree in chemistry at the University of the Philippines Los Baños. His research is on transmembrane proteins related to the uptake and efflux of transition metals in bacteria. He spends his free time playing voleyball and watching documentaries.
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Mitchell popeMitchell received his B.Sc. in Biology & Chemistry from the University of Dubuque in 2018, where he investigated the Fe(III) binding protein Human Transferrin and the copper-containing enzyme Tyrosinase. Currently, he is tasked with the characterization of a transmembrane protein and its interactions with a multi drug resistance transporter. In his free time, he enjoys cycling, where he regularly competes in local races, and hiking with his Corgi and wife, Brandi.
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Rhiza received her bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Her research focuses on the chemistry of biological metal ions and their interaction with soluble proteins. She spends some of her spare time playing the guitar and listening to KPop.
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luciano perez medinaLuciano received his BSc in Chemistry from the Benémerita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla in Mexico. During his undergrad, he did a semester abroad in Germany and a research stay at the Meloni Lab. In 2019, he returned as a CONACYT doctoral fellow to study transmembrane proteins and their relationship to Alzheimer’s disease. He likes playing soccer and volleyball.
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rose curtisRose received her BSc in Biochemistry from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2019. Currently, she is working on the study of transmembrane proteins that are involved in metal transport. In her free time, she enjoys baking, listening to music, and playing video games.
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Humera GullHumera obtained her B.Sc. in Chemistry at the University of Sargodha and her M.Sc. in Chemistry at the Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan. Currently, her PhD research focuses on investigating transition metals' role in transmembrane transporters involved in neglected tropical diseases. She spends most of her free time watching Netflix series and documentaries.
Madujika Horadigala GamageMadujika received her BSc (Special in Chemistry, Honors) from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Currently, she is working on the study of membrane transporter proteins which are involved in metal transport. During her free time, she enjoys walking in nature and interacting with different cultures.
Fernando MontalvilloFernando obtained a BS in Chemistry with a Biochemistry Track from The University of Texas Permian Basin in 2021. Fernando have always wanted to be a researcher to put efforts and knowledge into helping people. Fernando won a Research Award at the annual Texas Academy of Science Conference: The Best Freshwater Science Poster. Fernando is from Valladolid, Spain, and loves soccer, spending time with friends, and travelling.
Jonathan Martinez GarciaJonathan graduated with honors from the Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMéx) with a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. Jonathan’s research focuses on transmembrane proteins that play an essential role in the metal homeostasis of pathogenic bacteria. Jonathan’s hobbies include swimming, running, and baking cupcakes
Sean SUNGASean received his bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of the Philippines Los Baños. His current research focuses on metal transporter proteins essential to the survival of several pathogenic bacteria. In his free time, he enjoys reading and playing video games.
Hossain Nazer QasimiHossain received his bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Shiraz University in Shiraz, Iran. His research focuses on characterization of metalloproteins of the metallothionin family. He enjoys listening to podcast when he has time.
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