Outside of the Lab
We have a united team; we have get-together occasions outside of the lab for recreation and charity events. The members of the Verdu Lab have been consistent supporters of the Crohns and Colitis Canada Gutsy Walk. Throughout the year we team up with other Farncombe Institute lab faculty to fund-raise and bring awareness to the foundation’s research.
This page contains recent news from the lab, and events.
VerduLab on Twitter!
The Verdu Lab now has an official twitter account! Follow for news, updates, and more!
Elena Verdu named to Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
It is an honour to be named a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) and to receive recognition for our research in the Verdu Lab. This is a testament to the great team we have here in the Verdu Lab - thank you to the trainees, lab staff, and the...
Farncombe Family Research Day
The Farncombe Institute hosted its annual research day on Tuesday, September 19th, 2023 at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, ON. Trainees (including masters, PhD, and post-docs) and staff presented their research through oral and poster presentations selected...
A visit from MP Ms. Sonia Sidhu and Celiac Canada
Today the Farncombe Institute received the visit of Ms. Sonia Sidhu, member of Parliament for Brampton South, Ontario, and Celiac Canada representatives. The Nutrition Initiative Team at the Farncombe toured the basic research labs and the Adult Celiac Clinic and...
Another award for Mark… yet again!
Congratulations to PhD student Mark Wulczynski for receiving the 2023 Dr. J.A. Campbell Young Investigator Award for Celiac disease research! Here is the moment we received the good news from the Canadian Celiac Association. Smiles all around!
More Awards for Amber and Mark!
Congratulations to Amber Hann for being awarded a 2023-2024 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS), as well as to Mark Wulczynski for being awarded a 2023-2024 Ontario Graduate Fellowship! These students are truly incredible!!! Everyone at the Verdu Lab is very proud of...
Farncombe Innovation Grant goes to Heather
Dr. Heather Galipeau is awarded a Farncombe Innovation Grant to develop gnotobiotic animal models in which to study bacteriophage effects on known microbial communities and the macroscopic host. Heather will lead this project in the Verdu Lab in collaboration with...
Congrats to Mark on the Awards!
Congratulations to Mark Wulczynski for receiving an award through the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate in Science and Technology and Douglas C. Russell Memorial Scholarship programs for the 2022-23 academic year. He is very pleased and hopeful that many more awards will...
Another accolade for Sara!
Big congratulations to PhD student Sara Rahmani, who has been awarded the 2022 Dr. J. A. Campbell Young Investigator Award by Celiac Canada in recognition of her dedication and hard work in celiac disease research. We are excited to see what the future holds for her!
Verdu lab students judge projects at Bay area Science and Engineering Fair 2023!
A Farncombe team led by Dr Alberto Caminero (Assistant professor), and graduate students participated as judges for the Bay area Science and Engineering Fair (BASEF). Verdu Lab members and PhD candidates Amber and Mark reviewed projects as “special awards judges” and...
Ontario community coverage of the celiac blood test at last!
The Ontario government will continue covering blood tests for celiac disease thanks a partnership between Celiac Canada and McMaster University researchers. FULL STORY:...