Research Associate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alberta. 

She holds a Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics and specializes in computational modeling of biomolecular systems, with a focus on protein folding, misfolding, and aggregation. She employs multiscale approaches that couple molecular dynamics simulations with 3D molecular theory of solvation and Essential Collective Dynamics Analysis, with applications in drug discovery and protein engineering.  

Postdoctoral Fellow  in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

He holds a Ph.D in Biochemistry specializing in structural biology under the supervision of Dr. Mosimann. Colyn’s primary research interests lie in resolving the atomic structures of engineered antigens and antibody fragments. By integrating biochemical and biophysical methods, with a focus on X-ray crystallography, he generates high-resolution insights into protein architecture.  His work bridges fundamental structural biology with therapeutic innovation.  

Ryley Chalack, BSc 

MSc. Student in Biochemistry  

Ryley joined the Rathod Lab in the Fall of 2024 as an Honours Thesis student for the 2024/25 term.

Ryley’s research focuses on engineering β-solenoid amyloids to investigate the molecular cross-talk between misfolded proteins in both in vitro and in vivo systems. These studies provide key insights into protein misfolding and aggregation pathways. 

Outside of the lab, Ryley enjoys playing sports, hiking, and being outdoors.

Joshua Craig, BSc 

Ph.D. Candidate in Neuroscience
Co-supervisor: Dr. Chelsea Ekstrand. 

Josh joined the Rathod Lab in the Winter of 2025 as PhD Student.

Josh's research delves into the complex effects of stress on the brain, particularly focusing on how stress alters perception and processing in the brain through the use of naturalistic stimuli to better understand real-world implications.

Outside of the lab, Josh enjoys playing hockey, golf, and watching a good movie.

Aum Patel, BSc

MSc. Candidate in Neuroscience

Aum joined the Rathod lab in the Summer of 2024. 

Aum's research focuses on using computational biology and machine learning to create an atlas of amyloids, aiming to understand the folds and orientation of amino acid residues that could be significant in protein-protein interactions.  

Isa Dzhabrailov, BSc

MD |MBA Student at University of Alberta

Isa joined the Rathod lab in September 2024 as a visiting student 

Isa's primary research focuses on engineering recombinant antibody fragments that offer one-step detection of misfolded proteins associated with AD, PD, and Prion diseases.

Vinu Abeysekara, BSc

MSc Student, Fall 2026 

Vinu joined the Rathod lab in the Winter of 2026 as a Research Assistant.

Vinu's research focuses on using recombinant antibody fragments in the detection and management of agricultural diseases. His work utilizes structural biology to discover novel protein targets for risk management.

Nolan Fomradas

BSc. Student in Biological Sciences

Nolan joined the Rathod lab in the Summer of 2024 as a volunteer, continuing his work as an Independent Study student in the Winter 2025 semester. 

Nolan's research focuses on the computational aspects of the Rathod lab, working on designing conformation-specific antibodies. 

Outside of the lab, Nolan enjoys playing hockey, golfing and watching a good movie. 

Raiden Cuellar

BSc. Student in Biochemistry 

Raiden joined the Rathod Lab in the Summer of 2025. He is currently an Honours Thesis student in the lab. 

Raiden's research focuses on the expression and purification of the engineered GSS-A117V prion peptide to understand its structural fold.

Outside of the lab, Raiden enjoys spending time with his wife, volunteering, and watching a good movie.

Mackenzie Palmarchuk

BSc. Student in Biochemistry

Mackenzie joined the Rathod lab in the Fall of 2025 as an independent studies student 

Mackenzie's research evaluates the seeding activity of engineered and functional amyloids in vitro 

Gop Majak

BSc. Student in Neuroscience

Gop joined the Rathod Lab in Winter 2026.

Gop's research focuses on structural analyses of BDNF biomarker involved in stress and brain adaptations

Faith Felgueiras

BSc. Student in Biochemistry

Faith joined the Rathod lab in the Winter of 2026 as an independent studies student. 

Faith’s research focuses on the engineering of recombinant amyloids to study their assembly, biophysical properties, and biological relevance.

Hiraj Patel

Hiraj joined the Rathod lab in the Summer of 2025 as a high-school volunteer.