Prof. Daniel Charlebois

Assistant Professor of Biophysics

I am an Assistant Professor of Biophysics at the University of Alberta in Canada. I am an interdisciplinary researcher with a background in physics, biology, and applied mathematics. Watch my TEDx talk for an overview of my research and read my publications on this website to dive into the details! Outside of the lab, I can be found running, playing acoustic guitar, gardening, restoring/modifying cars, or riding motorcycles.

Dr. Shamanth Shankarnarayan

PhD Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, India
MSc Physiology, Anatomy, and Biochemistry, Kasturba Medical College, India; BSc Life Science, Kuvempu University, India
Project: Machine Learning to Detect Drug-Resistant Fungal Pathogens

Samira Rasouli Koohi

MSc Physics, University of Alberta, Canada
MSc Nanotechnology Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
MSc Medical Nanotechnology and BSc Medical Laboratory Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Science, Iran

Akila Bandara

PhD Candidate (Physics)

BSc Physics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Project: Effects of Magnetic Fields on Fungal Mats and Plants

Harold Flohr

PhD Candidate (Physics)

BSc Honours Physics, University of Calgary, Canada
Project: Experimental Evolution of Synthetic Gene Networks and Antifungal Resistance in Fluctuating Drug Conditions

Clare Maristela Galon

PhD Student (Physics)

MSc Physics and BSc Physics, University of San Carlos, Philippines
Project: In Vitro and In Vivo Investigations on Antifungal Tolerance/Resistance in Candida Yeast Species
Award: DOST-SEI-UAlberta S&T Graduate Scholarship Program (2022-2025)

Joshua Guthrie

MSc Student (Physics)

BSc Physics and Computer Science, University of Alberta, Canada
Project: Quantitatively Modelling the Transition from Non-Genetic to Genetic Antimicrobial Resistance
Awards: AGES - Indigenous (2023); NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (2021)

Sanjina Aurin

MSc Student (Physics)

BSc Physics, University of Alberta, Canada
Project: Predictive Modelling of Antifungal Resistance in Fluctuating Drug Environments

Enoki Li

Undergraduate Research Assistant

2nd year BSc General Degree, University of Alberta, Canada
Project: Effects of Magnetic Fields on Fungal Mats

Awards: URI Undergraduate Researcher Stipend (2023)

Samira Rasouli Koohi, MSc Physics, '24

Thesis: Quantifying and Mitigating Antifungal Tolerance in the Pathogenic Yeast Candida auris
Current Position: Laboratory Technician (Supervisor: Prof. Daniel Charlebois), Department of Physics, University of Alberta

Sanjina Aurin, BSc Physics, '24

Awards: Department of Physics - CCUWiP Travel Award (2023); URI Undergraduate Support Fund (2021)
Current Position: Master's Student (Supervisor: Prof. Daniel Charlebois), Department of Physics, University of Alberta

Rebekah Hall, BSc (Hons) Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, '22

Awards: Silver Medal in Science (2022); NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (2021); AI Summer Research Studentship (2020)
Current Position: Master's Student (Supervisor: Prof. Ailene MacPherson), Department of Mathematics, Simon Fraser University

Samiha Ali, BSc Physics and Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, '21

Awards: Department of Physics - CCUWiP Travel Award (2023); URI Undergraduate Support Fund (2021)
Current Position: Air Operations Support Technician - Canadian Armed Forces