Duan Lab - Members
Principal Investigator
Dr. Qingling Duan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Queen's National Scholar in Bioinformatics
Academic Affiliations
2015 - Present: Associate Professor and Queen’s National Scholar in
Bioinformatics, Queen’s University
2012 - 2015 : Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
2012 - 2015 : Associate Epidemiologist, Channing Division of Network Medicine,
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
2009 - 2012 : Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard Medical School & Brigham and Women’s
Hospital
Education
2002 - 2009 : Doctor of Philosophy, Human Genetics, McGill University
1999 - 2002 : Bachelor of Science, Biology, McGill University
Graduate Students
Education
2017 - Present: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)- School of Computing, Queen’s
University
2013 - 2016: Master of Science (M.Sc)- Department of Mathematics, University
of Manitoba
Thesis Project
Novel algorithmic model development for Multi-omics data integration and Epistatis SNPs Network Analysis
Education
2020 - Present: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Experimental Medicine, Queen's
University
2019 - 2020: Master of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) – School of Computing and
Dept of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, Queen’s University
2015 - 2019: Bachelor of Science Honours (B.ScH) – Life Sciences Specialization,
Queen's University
Thesis Project
Investigating the impact of genetics and environmental exposures on the gut microbiota
in childhood asthma
Education
2020 - Present: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Experimental Medicine, Queen’s
University
2016 - 2020: Bachelor of Science Honours (B.ScH) – Life Sciences Major, Queen's
University
Thesis Project
Determining how interactions between human milk microbes and host genetics influence
the health of breastfed children
Education
2022 - Present: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Experimental Medicine, Queen's
University
2021 - 2022: Master of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) – School of Computing and
Dept of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, Queen’s University
2017 - 2020: Bachelor of Science Honours (B.ScH) – Biology, Queen's University
Thesis Project
Multi-omics of circadian rhythms and neuroimmunology
Education
2021 - Present: Master of Science, Queen's University
2017 - 2021: Bachelor of Computing Honours - Biomedical Computing (B.CompH), Queen's
University
Education
2023 - Present: Master of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) - School of Computing and Dept of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, Queen's University
2017 - 2022: Bachelor of Science Honours (B.ScH) - Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Khulna University, Bangladesh
Project
Exploring Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) related to secretor status and conducting haplotype analysis.
Augustina Ashie
Master's of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) Student
Education
2023 - Present: Master of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) – School of Computing and
Dept of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, Queen’s University
2018 - 2019: Post-graduate diploma, Advanced Biotechnology, Durham College
2013 - 2017: Honours Bachelor of Science (H.B.Sc.), Wilfrid Laurier University
Current Project
Analyzing the effects of antibiotic use on maternal breast milk microbiota and its contributing effects on infant microbiota & health.
Affiliations
2014 - Present: Registered Nurse (ICU/Cardiac Critical Care), Canada
2006 - 2010: Registered Nurse (Surg/Cardiac), India
Education
2023 - Present: Master of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) – School of Computing and
Dept of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, Queen’s University
2001 - 2006: Bachelor of Science in Nursing- College of Nursing,
Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India
Current Project
Phenome-wide association study of genetic variants (pheWAS) in known loci in the CHILD Study.
Katsuri Dash
Master's of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) Student
Education
2023 - Present: Master of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) – School of Computing and
Dept of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, Queen’s University
2018 - 2022: Bachelor of Science, Honors Psychology (B.Sc), University of Waterloo
Current Project
Generating Polygenetic Risk Scores for individuals in the CHILD Cohort study to determine their genetic risk to developing asthma and atopy.
Olufunke Igbede
Master's of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) Student
Education
2023 - Present: Master of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) – School of Computing and
Dept of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, Queen’s University, Canada
2021 - 2022: Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics, Confederation College, Canada
2020: Certificate in Big Data Analytics, York University, Canada
2014 - 2016: Master of Science, Microbiology (M.Sc), University of Lagos, Nigeria
2006 - 2010: Bachelor of Science, Microbiology (B.Sc), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. Nigeria
Current Project
Utilizing Explainable Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Elucidating Metabolite Relationships and Accurate Prediction of Nocturnal Preferences in Children.
Jasleen Kaur
Master's of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) Student
Education
2023 - Present: Master of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) – School of Computing and
Dept of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, Queen’s University, Canada
2022 - 2023: Post Graduate Diploma - Research Analyst, Humber College
2017 - 2021: Bachelors of Pharmacy (B. Pharmacy), Chandigarh University, India
Current Project
Investigating macrophage heterogeneity in muscle tissue during injury using single-cell RNA seq analysis.
Joel Sagman
Master's of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) Student
Education
2023 - Present: Master of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) – School of Computing and
Dept of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, Queen’s University, Canada
2017 - 2022: Bachelor of Science (Hons.) – Specialization in Biotechnology
Current Project
Developing and implementing a polygenic risk score (PRS) for atopy within the CHILD cohort study, with the aim to utilize the generated score to explore the interplay between early-life environmental factors and genetic predisposition in the development of atopic diseases.
Research Associates
Academic Affiliations
2023 - Present: Research Associate, Computational Genomics Laboratory, Queen's University
Education
2022 - 2023: Master of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) – School of Computing and
Dept of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, Queen’s University
2010 - 2012: Master of Technology (M.Tech)- Biomedical Engineering, Manipal University
2006 - 2010: Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)- Applied Electronics and Instrumentation, Mahatma Gandhi University
Current Project
Calculation of polygenic risk score for lung function in the CHILD study
Academic Affiliations
2023 - Present: Research Associate, Computational Genomics Laboratory, Queen's University
Education
2022 - 2023: Master of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) – School of Computing and
Dept of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, Queen’s University
2015 - 2020: Honours Bachelor of Science (H.B.Sc.), Double Major in Biochemistry and Pharmacology and Minor in Biology, University of Toronto
Current Project
Investigating changes in the gut microbiome of children over time
Undergraduate Students
Education
2020 - Present: Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours (BHScH) - Health Sciences Major, Queen’s University
Eleanor Lehman
LISC 499 Student
Education
2020 - Present: Bachelor of Science Honours (BScH) - Life Sciences Major, Queen’s University
Current Project
Investigating the relationship between human milk fatty acids and the milk microbiota in the CHILD study.
Visiting Members
The Turkey Vulture
Lab motivator
Education
Unknown - Present: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Standing on a ledge, Queen’s
University
Current Project
Investigating the activities of PIs, postdocs, and students
Alumni
2017 - 2023: Amirtha Ambalavanan (Postdoctoral Researcher)
2022 - 2023: Eric Dhillon (Undergraduate Student)
2022 - 2023: Ella Jones (HSCI 593 Student)
2022 - 2023: Matthew Nguyen (Undergraduate Student)
2022 - 2023: Jill Ford (Undergraduate Student)
2021 - 2022: Zach Leung (Master of Biomedical Informatics)
2020 - 2021: Enoch Lam (Doctoral Candidate)
2017 - 2021: Danai Topouza (Research Associate, Master of Science)
2020 - 2021: Boren Xu (Master of Biomedical Informatics)
2016 - 2020: Jihoon Choi (Doctor of Philosophy)
2017 - 2020: Angela Cicero (PHGY 499 Project Student)
2017 - 2020: Chris Yeung (PHGY 499 Project Student)
2019 - 2020: Ming Han (Master of Biomedical Informatics)
2019 - 2020: Fei Yi Yang (Master of Biomedical Informatics)
2019 - 2020: Christine Wei (Master of Biomedical Informatics)
2019 - 2020: Mo Liu (CISC 499 Project Student)
2018 - 2019: Emma Vanlerberghe (Master of Biomedical Informatics)
2018 - 2019: Danielle Morrison (Master of Biomedical Informatics)
2018 - 2019: Sorin Park (Master of Biomedical Informatics)
2018 - 2019: Le Chang (Master of Biomedical Informatics)
2018 - 2019: Katya Dunets (Master of Biomedical Informatics)
2016 - 2018: Matt Neville (LISC 499 Project Student)
2017 - 2018: Sean Nesdoly (CISC 500 Project Student)
2017 - 2018: Lydia Noureldin (CISC 500 Project Student)
2016 - 2017: Margot Gunning (BCHM 499 Project Student)
2016 - 2017: Anastasiya Tarnouskaya (CISC 500 Project Student)
Past Research Staff
Cortney Haird (Research Technician)
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