Ian Wood, MD, BSc
MSc Student |
I began graduate studies in the Kopp lab in 2016, and my work focuses on pancreatic development. The long-term goal of my project is to understand the molecular cues that regulate the pancreatic progenitor cell population and their differentiation. My research currently focuses on the Hippo signalling pathway and its effector Yap1, I have found that Yap1 is a molecular switch of pancreatic progenitor cell differentiation and pancreatic ductal tree organization. After hours, I like to play basketball, soccer and go hiking. Also, I have been trained in Uechi ryu karateka for many years. Music wise, I play a little saxophone and clarinet (they are basically the same thing….). |
Kevin Wang, Honours BSc
Laboratory Manager/Technician |
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Grace Dong,
Undergraduate Student |
I am a first-year master’s student in the Kopp lab. My main research area is in mouse pancreatic development in embryonic stage. My previous projects include the effects of GABA injection on endocrinogenesis in adult mice. Currently, I am working on projects comparing the pancreatic development in explant systems vs. in vivo. In my spare time, I enjoy swimming and playing badminton. |
Claire Li
Undergraduate Student |
I'm a master's student in Biomedical Sciences at Utrecht University in the Netherlans, and came to Vancouver to do a research project as part of my master's degree. I'm working on a collaborative project between the Kopp lab and the Johnson lab studying the effects of hyperinsulinemia on pancreatic cancer development. After completing my master’s, I hope to continue my career in research as a PhD student. Besides spending time in the lab, I enjoy any outdoor activity, such as hiking, horseback riding, ice skating, and skiing! Other hobbies of mine include photography, baking, and going out with friends. |
Priyanshu Mahey
Directed Studies Student |
I am an undergraduate student studying integrated sciences at UBC. I'm currently working in the Kopp lab as an undergraduate research volunteer and helping to assist in anything I can to learn and grow my research career! I'm assisting in studies related to pancreas development and pancreatic cancer. In my free time, you can find me reading, biking or hanging out with my friends! |
Kevin Wang
Undergraduate Student |
I am currently an undergraduate student majoring in Microbiology and Immunology at UBC. I am excited to join the Kopp Lab to learn more about the field of cancer biology and the relationship between pancreatic cancer and the microbiome. Currently, I am assisting with an immune cell related project in the lab. When I am not in the lab, I am an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys hiking in the great outdoors of BC, going on local food adventures and playing volleyball. |