Dr. Wael Elhenawy
Principal Investigator
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4599-8500
Canada Research Chair in Microbiome (Tier 2)
Dr. Wael Elhenawy obtained his PhD in Microbiology & Biotechnology in 2015 at the University of Alberta under the supervision of Dr. Mario Feldman. In 2016, he joined the laboratory of Dr. Brian Coombes at McMaster University to pursue his postdoctoral studies during which he investigated the role of Escherichia coli in driving Crohn's Disease. In 2021, Dr. Wael Elhenawy joined the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology as an assistant professor.
Sarah Mansour
MSc Student
After finishing her undergraduate thesis in the Elhenawy lab, Sarah started her master's degree in 2022 to study how bacteria evolve during Crohn's disease. When she is not in lab, she enjoys learning how to draw, and playing guitar.
Tahreem Asrar
MSc Student
Tahreem graduated from the University of Calgary with a major in Biological Sciences. She joined the lab to explore the role of type IV secretion system in the pathogenesis of adherent-invasive E. coli strains. When she is not in the lab, Tahreem enjoys reading, painting, taking trips to the mountains, and discovering cute cafés in the area.
Jonas Wong
Thesis student
Merit Elmerry
Thesis student
Jonas is an undergraduate student currently enrolled in the Honours Immunology and Infection program. He is interested in understanding how type IV secretion system contributes to the ability of E. coli to persist in the human gut. Apart from research, Jonas enjoys playing the piano, sketching, and writing
Merit is a 4th year student in the Immunology and Infection program at the University of Alberta. Merit joined the Elhenawy lab in 2022 to investigate the metabolic adaptation of bacteria to the gut environment during Crohn's disease. Outside the lab, Merit enjoys reading fiction novels and listening to music.