I am interested in lateral gene transfer in bacterial. Lateral gene transfer is a process by which genes are transferred across species instead of being inherited from the ancestor. It occurs by mechanisms such as conjugation, transformation and transduction. It plays an important role in the evolution of prokaryotes.
I am studying lateral gene transfer by computation methods. My research will improve our understanding of the process and mechanisms of lateral gene transfer and their significance in the evolution of prokaryotic genomes.
| Duration | September 2010 - present |
| School | McMaster University |
| Program | M. Sc. Biology |
| Supervisor | Dr. G. B. Golding |
| Duration | September 2006 - April 2010 |
| School | McMaster University |
| Program | B. Sc. Biology (Hons) Microbiology and biotechnology Summa Cum Laude |
Biology 720: Bioinformatics
Biology 721: Topics in Molecular Evolution
| Winter 2012 | Biology 1M03: Biodiversity, Evolution and Humanity (level 1) |
| Falls 2011 | Biology 3S03: Bioinformatics: Elementary Sequence Analysis (level 3) |
| Winter 2011 | Biology 1M03: Biodiversity, Evolution and Humanity (level 1) |
| Falls 2010 | Biology 1M03: Biodiversity, Evolution and Humanity (level 1) |
| Membership | Goldenkey International Honour Society |
| BGSS Services | Co-President (Sep 2011 - present) |
| Biology Departmental Representative (Jan 2012 - present) | |
| Hobby | Reading books (non-fiction) |