Faculty and trainees from Molecular Genetics reflect on community, mentorship, and discovery
Humans of RHSE is a storytelling series produced by the Office of the Vice Dean, Research and Health Science Education (RHSE) at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. The series highlights the diverse people who power health science education and research. Among the wide-ranging stories, several members of the Department of Molecular Genetics were recently featured, offering reflections on what brought them to science and what keeps them going.
Dr. Thomas Hurd
Meet Dr. Thomas Hurd, an associate professor of Molecular Genetics. Learn about his research on mitochondrial genes, how he involves students in his lab, what he likes to do outside of the lab, and more!
Dr. Julie Claycomb
Professor Julie Claycomb shares her dual identity as a scientist and mentor. Learn about her research with proteins, how she involves students in her work, and see what she does outside of the lab.
Dr. Philip Kim
Meet faculty member Dr. Philip Kim. Hear about his work in AI and machine learning, how he involves students in his lab, his hobbies outside the lab and more.
Zoe Clarke
Meet Molecular Generic graduate student Zoe Clarke. Learn about her research in computational biology, what it's like being a student at U of T, her hobbies outside of school and more.
Dr. Ashley Campbell
Meet post-doctorate researcher Dr. Ashley Campbell. Hear about her research on Epstein–Barr virus, what she likes about Temerty Medicine, and how she spends her free time.
Sebastian Fuentes
Meet Sebastián Fuentes, who is a graduate student in the Department of Molecular Genetics. Learn about his research in fertility, what he likes the most about Temerty Medicine, his hobbies outside of school and more!
About RHSE
The Office of the Vice Dean, Research and Health Science Education (RHSE) supports research, graduate and undergraduate life sciences education, and interdivisional teaching across the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. The Humans of RHSE series celebrates the individuals who make up this broad and vibrant academic community.
