Alexandre Martchenko - Physiology

MSc Candidate
Student's Name: Alexandre Martchenko
Country of Origin: I came to Canada from Russia in 2001.
Pre-MSc/PhD Education:  I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto with a Double Major in Physiology and Philosophy as well as a Minor in Molecular Biology.

Recent Research Experience:
During my undergraduate studies I conduced in two research laboratories. Firstly, I worked in Dr. Jennifer Mitchell's lab in the Department of Cell and Systems Biology studying regulation of gene expression in mouse embryonic stem cells. I then switched focus and joined Dr. Sheena Josselyn's lab at SickKids where I worked on understanding how fear and reward memories get stored in the brain.

Current Research:
As a graduate student I joined Dr. Patricia Brubaker's lab where I am currently trying to understand the mechanisms by which our endogenous biological rhythms, circadian rhythms, regulate the secretion of an important intestinal anti-diabetic hormone, glucagon-like peptide-1.

Why Faculty of Medicine?
I chose to join the Faculty of Medicine and specifically the Department of Physiology since it is a world leader in the field of endocrinology research.

Future Education Plans and/or Career Goals:
I hope that my graduate education as an MSc student prepares me for a transition into a PhD program and a career that is closely tied with scientific research, whether it be in an academic or industry setting.

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