Sylwia Mazurek, Postdoc
Sylwia has a PhD in molecular medicine and she started a translesion DNA synthesis in prostate cancer project.
Nastaran Khazamipour, Postdoc
Nastaran earned her PhD in Experimental Medicine from UBC. With a strong foundation in developing innovative immune therapeutic strategies for cancer treatment, she is presently engaged in research aimed at identifying novel biomarkers for diagnosing and predicting treatment responses and resistance in genitourinary malignancies.
Gizem Oscan, Research Assistant
She had completed her B.Sc. studies in molecular biology and genetics and M.Sc. degree in biochemistry. She is currently studying identification and optimization of new biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment of genitourinary tumors. Her hobbies include music, motorcycles, and weightlifting.
Ka Mun Nip, Research Assistant
Ka Mun earned her MSc degree in Experimental Medicine at UBC. She has a solid background in cancer research and genomic assay development, specializing in various molecular biology techniques, such as mammalian cell culture and next-generation sequencing.
Students
Andy Jia; MSc Graduate Student
Andy is a UBC MSc student in the Interdisciplinary Oncology program. He completed his BSc in Integrated Sciences at UBC in 2022. His current clinical research involves investigating novel detection methods for early-stage testicular cancer.
Vahid Yekkefallah, MSc Graduate Student
Vahid is a master’s student in the Interdisciplinary Oncology Program (IOP) and he is a research assistant at Vancouver Prostate Centre (VPC) in Dr. Nappi’s lab. His research is on the immune-oncology aspect of prostate cancer..
