Nansheng J. Chen

Jack Chen, Associate Professor

Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Simon Fraser University

Office: SSB8111
Phone: (778)782-4823
Email: chenn(at)sfu.ca

B.Sc., Fudan University, Shanghai
Ph.D., Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao


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CURRENT STUDENTS

Jeffrey Chu (Graduate student)
Matthew Nesbitt(Graduate student)
Kamran (Mohammad) Vahedi-Tafreshi (Work-Study student)
Syed Aftab (NSERC summer student)
Jun Wang (MBB ISS student)

POTENTIAL STUDENTS

If you have a strong molecular biology and genetics background and want to gain strength in computation biology, or if you have strong computation skill and want to obtain a good understanding of molecular biology and genetics, my research lab is an ideal place for you. My research lab provides a unique and exciting training environment for your future. My lab is constantly recruiting graduate students and ISS students.

Positions available
ProjectProgramNumber
Gene findingISS/M.Sc./Ph.D.0-1
Genome structural variationsISS/M.Sc./Ph.D.1
Transcription regulationISS/M.Sc./Ph.D.1-2
Brain genomicsISS/M.Sc./Ph.D.1
Host-pathogen interactionISS/M.Sc./Ph.D.1-2

Students in whose supervisory committees I servevd

StudentDepartmentProgramMy roleSenior supervisorStarting timeFinished
Jeffrey ChuMBBM.Sc.Senior Supervisor-2006 
Alison LiMBBM.Sc.SupervisorMark Paetzel2006 
Matthew WhitesideMBBPh.D.SupervisorFiona Brinkman2006 
Muneer EsmailMBBPh.D.Internal examinerMichel Leroux2006Yes
Mariana OviedoMBBPh.D.SupervisorPeter Unrau2006 
Kevin HuangMBBM.Sc.SupervisorWilliam Davidson2006 
Katarina PetrovicPhysicsM.Sc.SupervisorEldon Emberly2006 
Caly OnMBBM.Sc.SupervisorGlen Tibbits2006Yes
Xiaohong ZhaoCSPh.D.External examinerArvind Gupta2006 
Kiran PhgoraMBBISSSupervisorDavid Baillie2006Yes
Matthew NesbittMBBM.Sc.Senior Supervisor-2007 
Celeste LoeweMBBISSSupervisorWilliam Davidson2007 
Allan MahMBBPh.D.SupervisorDavid Baillie2007 
Jun WangMBBISSSenior Supervisor-2007 
ShuyiMBBISSSupervisorDavid Baillie2007 
Syed AftabMBBNSERCSenior Supervisor-2007 
Giovanna Di SauroMBBISSSupervisorMichel Leroux2007 
Emre KarakocCSPh.D.External examinerCenk Sahinalp2007 
Susan HandBISCISSSupervisorMichael Silverman2007 
MBBISSSupervisorNancy Hawkins2007 

Students scholarships/awards opportunities

Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award

Students resources

Graduate Student Survival Guide


Last updated: February 20, 2007