Members

Shuaiqi Guo (郭帅奇)

Principal Investigator

Shuaiqi Guo (Phil) is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology. Phil grew up in Shenyang, China. He obtained a B.Sc. in Biochemistry at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick. He completed his Ph.D. thesis research with Dr. Peter Davies at Queen's University where he discovered his fascination with the structures of microbial cell-surface proteins. Since then, he has completed post-doctoral work with Prof. Ilja Voets at the TU/e and Prof. Jun Liu at Yale.

At McGill, Dr. Guo's laboratory studies microbe-host interactions that have significant impact on human health and climate change.

James Iarocci

Graduate student

James grew up in Montreal, Quebec. He completed his B.Sc in the department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at McGill. In the Guo Lab, James is using structural biology techniques such as cryo-electron tomography and cryo-EM single-particle analysis to elucidate the architectures of the Type IV Pilus Machine found in many pathogens and environmental bacteria. He hopes to gain valuable experience and become an expert of Cryo-EM. Outside the lab, James likes to travel and try new foods. He also enjoys playing piano.

Julie Anne Nadeau

Graduate student

Julie grew up in Dieppe, New Brunswick. She obtained her B.Sc in Biochemistry at Mount Allison University. In the Guo lab, Julie is excited to learn about microbial interactions that have significant impact on human health and master valuable techniques including cryo-EM and cryo-ET. Outside of the lab, Julie enjoys running, exploring Montreal and cooking.

Mingyu Wang

Graduate student

Mingyu is from multiple places. He obtained his B.A. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) where he completed an undergraduate thesis under Prof. Rich Olson. In the Guo Lab, Mingyu is excited to learn and apply cutting-edge cryo-EM techniques such as cryo-electron tomography with subtomogram averaging to investigate structures and functions of membrane-embedded protein nanomachineries. He hopes to pursue biomolecules critical to the betterment of human health and proteins that have the potential to impact climate change. Outside the lab, Mingyu is committed to learning the French language. Motivated by a sense of responsibility, Mingyu follows the topics of active climate policy, just economic development, and the social basis for sustainable pluralism.

Ryu Willison

Graduate student

Ryu is from Miramichi, New Brunswick, and has close ties to Fukushima, Japan. He obtained his B.Sc. in Biochemistry at Mount Allison University. Ryu is co-supervised by Dr. John Presley in our department and works with both groups to investigate protein complexes that aid pathogens in surviving the intracellular environment of mammalian cells. He hopes to gain valuable experience by mastering techniques in Cryo-EM, fluorescence microscopy, and tissue culture. Outside the lab, Ryu enjoys reading, skateboarding, and playing rugby.

Grace Du 

Undergraduate student

Grace is from Calgary, Alberta. She is an undergraduate studying Physiology at McGill University. She is interested in learning how biological structures come together to form dynamic systems on a microscopic and macroscopic level. In the Guo lab, Grace aspires to develop a strong foundation in research and orient herself for a future career in science. Outside of the lab, Grace enjoys reading, exploring Montreal, and playing video games.

Haoxuan Yang

Undergraduate student

Haoxuan is from Fuzhou, China. She is an undergraduate student majoring in anatomy and cell biology. She is doing a 396 research project in the Guo Lab to learn more about molecular and structural biology. Outside of the lab, she likes playing the guitar, swimming, and playing with her cat Ruarua.

Mollee Ye

Undergraduate student

Mollee is from New Hampshire, USA. She is an undergraduate student in the Bioengineering program at McGill University. She aims to learn more about structural biology alongside developing research and laboratory skills for a future career in biotechnology. Outside of the lab, Mollee enjoys reading, cooking, weightlifting, and folding origami.

Angie Lu

Undergraduate student

Angie is an undergraduate student from Guelph, Ontario, studying Anatomy and Cell Biology at McGill University. She is currently conducting her 396 research project in the Guo Lab, focusing on structure-guided design of adhesin inhibitors. Beyond the lab, Angie is passionate about global health advocacy and is actively involved with Friends of MSF McGill. She also serves as Co-VP Academic on the MACSS student council. In her free time, Angie enjoys sports like dance, volleyball, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Max Song

Undergraduate student

Max is an undergraduate student studying Anatomy and Cell Biology at McGill University, originally from Ottawa, Ontario. He is currently working on a 396 research project in structural biology, focused on resolving structures of bacterial proteins using cryo-EM single-particle analysis. In the Guo lab, Max is interested in exploring the molecular structures that govern host–microbe interactions and hopes to gain more experience in structural biology. Outside the lab, he enjoys playing the piano and baking just about anything in the kitchen.
 

Duy Tung Nguyen

Lab volunteer 

Duy is from Bien Hoa, Vietnam. He is an undergraduate student in the Pharmacology program at McGill University. He is currently volunteering in the Guo lab, wishing to gain experience performing laboratory techniques and learning more about microbial protein structures and functions. With a strong interest in pharmacology and microbiology, he is determined to become a researcher in the future, contributing to the study of a potential drug target for high-risk pathogens.
Beyond the lab, Duy enjoys listening to music, reading, and playing chess.
 

Yanran Zhang

Lab volunteer

Yanran is from Zhejiang, China. She is an undergraduate student studying Anatomy and Cell Biology at McGill University. She is interested in learning more about molecular and structural biology. In the Guo lab, Yanran hopes to develop practical laboratory skills and pursue a career in biomedical research. Beyond the lab, Yanran is a digital artist who enjoys creating illustrations and animations.

Emma Liu Hao

Research Assistant

Emma is from Montreal, QC. She has completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at McGill University. Driven by her curiosity about the intersections between research and legal frameworks, she is working in the Guo lab to gain hands-on experience. She is set to undertake the final two years of her legal education at the Faculty of Law of Université de Montréal. Committed to leveraging her interdisciplinary background, Emma aspires to forge a career in law, where she intends to apply her unique blend of expertise to address complex legal challenges with insight and innovation. Outside of the lab, Emma enjoys hobbies such as Pilates, web design (such as designing this website), and travelling the world.