Faculty, Staff and Fellows
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Dr. Tobias Berg
MD, FRCPC
Associate Professor, Oncology
Senior Scientist, Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research (CDCR)
Bio
As a hematologist, Dr. Berg treats patients with hematological malignancies at the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (JHCC), and is a member of the Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy Program that offers both autologous and allogeneic (related or unrelated donor) stem cell transplants, as well as is a pioneer in chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T-Cell) therapy.
Dr. Berg has been actively involved in many early clinical trials at different stages of clinical development. With this expertise, he is an inaugural member of McMaster’s Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research (CDCR) and is Director of their Translational Oncology Program. The CDCR facilitates collaborations and acts as a bridge between the clinicians at the JHCC and basic cancer researchers in the CDCR. Learn more about the CDCR.
Dr. Tobias Berg
MD, FRCPC
Associate Professor, Oncology
Senior Scientist, Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research (CDCR)
Dr. Kanwaldeep Singh
PhD
2023 - 2024
Research Associate, Academic
2020 - 2022
Postdoctoral Fellow
2019 - 2020
Research Associate
Project Title
Targeting LSD1 to eradicate leukemic stem cells in acute myeloid leukemia
Dr. Kanwaldeep Singh
PhD
2023 - 2024
Research Associate, Academic
2020 - 2022
Postdoctoral Fellow
2019 - 2020
Research Associate
Dr. Tobias Berg
MD, FRCPC
Associate Professor, Oncology
Senior Scientist, Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research (CDCR)
Bio
As a hematologist, Dr. Berg treats patients with hematological malignancies at the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (JHCC), and is a member of the Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy Program that offers both autologous and allogeneic (related or unrelated donor) stem cell transplants, as well as is a pioneer in chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T-Cell) therapy.
Dr. Berg has been actively involved in many early clinical trials at different stages of clinical development. With this expertise, he is an inaugural member of McMaster’s Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research (CDCR) and is Director of their Translational Oncology Program. The CDCR facilitates collaborations and acts as a bridge between the clinicians at the JHCC and basic cancer researchers in the CDCR. Learn more about the CDCR.
Dr. Tobias Berg
MD, FRCPC
Associate Professor, Oncology
Senior Scientist, Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research (CDCR)
Bio
As a hematologist, Dr. Berg treats patients with hematological malignancies at the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (JHCC), and is a member of the Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy Program that offers both autologous and allogeneic (related or unrelated donor) stem cell transplants, as well as is a pioneer in chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T-Cell) therapy.
Dr. Berg has been actively involved in many early clinical trials at different stages of clinical development. With this expertise, he is an inaugural member of McMaster’s Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research (CDCR) and is Director of their Translational Oncology Program. The CDCR facilitates collaborations and acts as a bridge between the clinicians at the JHCC and basic cancer researchers in the CDCR. Learn more about the CDCR.
Dr. Kanwaldeep Singh
PhD
2023 - 2024
Research Associate, Academic
2020 - 2022
Postdoctoral Fellow
2019 - 2020
Research Associate
Project Title
Targeting LSD1 to eradicate leukemic stem cells in acute myeloid leukemia
Dr. Kanwaldeep Singh
PhD
2023 - 2024
Research Associate, Academic
2020 - 2022
Postdoctoral Fellow
2019 - 2020
Research Associate
Project Title
Targeting LSD1 to eradicate leukemic stem cells in acute myeloid leukemia
Student Trainees
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Jamie Avrumutsoae
2024
Laboratory Assistant, Co-op
2023-2024
4th YR BSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences (Co-op)
Inhibition of fatty acid synthesis as a novel method of differentiation therapy in AML
Jamie Avrumutsoae
2024
Laboratory Assistant, Co-op
2023-2024
4th YR BSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences (Co-op)
Sarah Coopersmith
BSc
2023-2025
MSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Investigation of the combination effect of LSD1 inhibition with novel RARA agonist Tamibarotene
Sarah Coopersmith
BSc
2023-2025
MSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Emily Hartung
BSc, MSc
2021 - 2025
PhD Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Characterization of effects of LSD1 inhibition in normal and malignant hematopoiesis
Emily Hartung
BSc, MSc
2021 - 2025
PhD Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Siddaarth Varatharajan
BSc
2024
Laboratory Assistant
2023 - 2024
4th YR BSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Inhibition of MAPK Pathway Induces Differentiation in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Siddaarth Varatharajan
BSc
2024
Laboratory Assistant
2023 - 2024
4th YR BSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Alannah Wilson
BSc
2022 - 2024
MSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Bone Marrow Microenvironment-Induced Resistance to Venetoclax in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Alannah Wilson
BSc
2022 - 2024
MSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Jamie Avrumutsoae
2024
Laboratory Assistant, Co-op
2023-2024
4th YR BSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences (Co-op)
Inhibition of fatty acid synthesis as a novel method of differentiation therapy in AML
Jamie Avrumutsoae
2024
Laboratory Assistant, Co-op
2023-2024
4th YR BSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences (Co-op)
Inhibition of fatty acid synthesis as a novel method of differentiation therapy in AML
Sarah Coopersmith
BSc
2023-2025
MSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Investigation of the combination effect of LSD1 inhibition with novel RARA agonist Tamibarotene
Sarah Coopersmith
BSc
2023-2025
MSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Investigation of the combination effect of LSD1 inhibition with novel RARA agonist Tamibarotene
Emily Hartung
BSc, MSc
2021 - 2025
PhD Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Characterization of effects of LSD1 inhibition in normal and malignant hematopoiesis
Emily Hartung
BSc, MSc
2021 - 2025
PhD Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Characterization of effects of LSD1 inhibition in normal and malignant hematopoiesis
Siddaarth Varatharajan
BSc
2024
Laboratory Assistant
2023 - 2024
4th YR BSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Inhibition of MAPK Pathway Induces Differentiation in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Siddaarth Varatharajan
BSc
2024
Laboratory Assistant
2023 - 2024
4th YR BSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Inhibition of MAPK Pathway Induces Differentiation in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Alannah Wilson
BSc
2022 - 2024
MSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Bone Marrow Microenvironment-Induced Resistance to Venetoclax in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Alannah Wilson
BSc
2022 - 2024
MSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Bone Marrow Microenvironment-Induced Resistance to Venetoclax in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Alumni
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Manish Angrish
2021 - 2022
4th YR Co-op Undergraduate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Evaluating the combinatory effect of the LSD1 inhibitor, IMG-7289, and EZH2 inhibitor, UNC 1999, on AML Cell Differentiation and Metabolism
Manish Angrish
2021 - 2022
4th YR Co-op Undergraduate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Lovette Chan
BSc
2022
Laboratory Assistant
2021 - 2022
4th YR Undergraduate, BDC Program, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Undergraduate Thesis Project Title
Screening for compounds synergistic with LSD1 for combination treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Lovette Chan
BSc
2022
Laboratory Assistant
2021 - 2022
4th YR Undergraduate, BDC Program, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Monisha Divakaran
2023
Laboratory Assistant
2022 - 2023
4th YR Undergraduate, BDC Program, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Investigating the combination of LSD1 inhibition and Venetoclax in human cell lines
Monisha Divakaran
2023
Laboratory Assistant
2022 - 2023
4th YR Undergraduate, BDC Program, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Brendan Lee
BSc
2022 - 2023
Laboratory Assistant
4th YR Undergraduate, Honours Biochemistry, Biomedical Research Specialization
Project Title
Investigation of the impact of LSD1 inhibition on the immune recognition of AML cells
Brendan Lee
BSc
2022 - 2023
Laboratory Assistant
4th YR Undergraduate, Honours Biochemistry, Biomedical Research Specialization
Sara Pishyar
BSc, MSc
2020 - 2022
MSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Prospective isolation and characterization of measurable residual disease (MRD) in acute myeloid leukemia
Sara Pishyar
BSc, MSc
2020 - 2022
MSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Pradhariny Prabagaran
BSc, MSc
2020 - 2022
MSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Overcoming chemoresistance in acute myeloid leukemia by epigenetic targeting of the microenvironment
Pradhariny Prabagaran
BSc, MSc
2020 - 2022
MSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Ramkrishna Upadhyaya
BSc
2022
Laboratory Assistant
2020 - 2021
4th YR Undergraduate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Undergraduate Project Title
Testing cell culture conditions for primary human AML cells
Ramkrishna Upadhyaya
BSc
2022
Laboratory Assistant
2020 - 2021
4th YR Undergraduate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Hugo Yan
BSc, MSc
2021 - 2023
MSc Candidate, Medical Sciences Program
2020 - 2021
4th YR Undergraduate Thesis, BDC Program, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Inhibiting LSD1 to enhance antigen presentation for AML post-transplantation maintenance
Hugo Yan
BSc, MSc
2021 - 2023
MSc Candidate, Medical Sciences Program
2020 - 2021
4th YR Undergraduate Thesis, BDC Program, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Vivian Zhang
BSc
2020 - 2021
4th YR Undergraduate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Screening for epigenetic modulators of IRF8 expression in AML
Vivian Zhang
BSc
2020 - 2021
4th YR Undergraduate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Manish Angrish
2021 - 2022
4th YR Co-op Undergraduate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Evaluating the combinatory effect of the LSD1 inhibitor, IMG-7289, and EZH2 inhibitor, UNC 1999, on AML Cell Differentiation and Metabolism
Manish Angrish
2021 - 2022
4th YR Co-op Undergraduate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Evaluating the combinatory effect of the LSD1 inhibitor, IMG-7289, and EZH2 inhibitor, UNC 1999, on AML Cell Differentiation and Metabolism
Lovette Chan
BSc
2022
Laboratory Assistant
2021 - 2022
4th YR Undergraduate, BDC Program, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Undergraduate Thesis Project Title
Screening for compounds synergistic with LSD1 for combination treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Lovette Chan
BSc
2022
Laboratory Assistant
2021 - 2022
4th YR Undergraduate, BDC Program, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Undergraduate Thesis Project Title
Screening for compounds synergistic with LSD1 for combination treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Monisha Divakaran
2023
Laboratory Assistant
2022 - 2023
4th YR Undergraduate, BDC Program, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Investigating the combination of LSD1 inhibition and Venetoclax in human cell lines
Monisha Divakaran
2023
Laboratory Assistant
2022 - 2023
4th YR Undergraduate, BDC Program, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Investigating the combination of LSD1 inhibition and Venetoclax in human cell lines
Brendan Lee
BSc
2022 - 2023
Laboratory Assistant
4th YR Undergraduate, Honours Biochemistry, Biomedical Research Specialization
Project Title
Investigation of the impact of LSD1 inhibition on the immune recognition of AML cells
Brendan Lee
BSc
2022 - 2023
Laboratory Assistant
4th YR Undergraduate, Honours Biochemistry, Biomedical Research Specialization
Project Title
Investigation of the impact of LSD1 inhibition on the immune recognition of AML cells
Sara Pishyar
BSc, MSc
2020 - 2022
MSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Prospective isolation and characterization of measurable residual disease (MRD) in acute myeloid leukemia
Sara Pishyar
BSc, MSc
2020 - 2022
MSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Prospective isolation and characterization of measurable residual disease (MRD) in acute myeloid leukemia
Pradhariny Prabagaran
BSc, MSc
2020 - 2022
MSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Overcoming chemoresistance in acute myeloid leukemia by epigenetic targeting of the microenvironment
Pradhariny Prabagaran
BSc, MSc
2020 - 2022
MSc Candidate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Overcoming chemoresistance in acute myeloid leukemia by epigenetic targeting of the microenvironment
Ramkrishna Upadhyaya
BSc
2022
Laboratory Assistant
2020 - 2021
4th YR Undergraduate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Undergraduate Project Title
Testing cell culture conditions for primary human AML cells
Ramkrishna Upadhyaya
BSc
2022
Laboratory Assistant
2020 - 2021
4th YR Undergraduate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Undergraduate Project Title
Testing cell culture conditions for primary human AML cells
Hugo Yan
BSc, MSc
2021 - 2023
MSc Candidate, Medical Sciences Program
2020 - 2021
4th YR Undergraduate Thesis, BDC Program, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Inhibiting LSD1 to enhance antigen presentation for AML post-transplantation maintenance
Hugo Yan
BSc, MSc
2021 - 2023
MSc Candidate, Medical Sciences Program
2020 - 2021
4th YR Undergraduate Thesis, BDC Program, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Inhibiting LSD1 to enhance antigen presentation for AML post-transplantation maintenance
Vivian Zhang
BSc
2020 - 2021
4th YR Undergraduate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Screening for epigenetic modulators of IRF8 expression in AML
Vivian Zhang
BSc
2020 - 2021
4th YR Undergraduate, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Project Title
Screening for epigenetic modulators of IRF8 expression in AML