About This Lab

Key Terms: Antimicrobial resistance, PCR, Genetic Engineering, Experimental

What is your research about and how would you describe your work at the undergraduate/basic level?

There is some info on my research on the index page of the cLab website and under "Research/Overview". However, perhaps the best source of general info would be to have the students watch my TEDx talk ("Drug Resistance: A New Paradigm"), which can be found under "Media/Charlebois Media/Dr. Charlebois Related Media". For those who would like more information on how synthetic biology is being used to advance antimicrobial resistance research, we recently published a general perspective article titled "Advancing antimicrobial resistance research through quantitative modeling and synthetic biology." in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, which is available under "Publications/All Publications".

What kind of students are you looking for (e.g. summer students, volunteers, upper year thesis students, grad students)?

See cLab website under "Opportunities/Hiring". Note that at this point I am particularly interested in taking on students/postdocs to work on experimental research projects (i.e., projects that involve genetic engineering/synthetic biology and pathogens).

What do you do in your free time?

Outside of the lab, I can be found running, playing acoustic guitar, building saltwater aquariums, or restoring/modifying cars.

What techniques do you utilize and what equipment does your lab have?

Flow cytometer, PCR machines, automated cell counter, fume hood, biosafety cabinet (for working with pathogens), shaking and static incubator, various fridges and freezers (including a -80C for the long-term storage of genetically engineered yeast strains), as well as all the usual equipment, reagents, and consumables found in a microbiology lab.

I have attached a few photos of my lab (note that the teddy bear was brought in for my son's "take your teddy bear to work day" - unfortunately, teddy can't leave the lab due to potential exposure to pathogens!).