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Kenneth Rachwalski, B.H.Sc.

Kenneth Rachwalski

Kenneth Rachwalski

Position: Ph.D. Candidate

About: My research delves into the complexities of genetic interactions in bacteria, but when I'm not in the lab, I delight in the art of cooking, dining, and sports. With a love for adventure and a thirst for knowledge, I hope to one day explore the awe-inspiring mountains of Peru and bring new insights back to my work. My passion lies at the intersection of science, innovation, and real-world impact, and I am always striving to make a difference while seeking new opportunities for growth and discovery.

 
 

Publications:

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CARD 2023: expanded curation, support for machine learning, and resistome prediction at the Comprehensive Antibiotic Resistance Database

Authors: Alcock BP, Huynh W … Bhando B, Carfrae LA, Farha MA, French S, Gordzevich R, Rachwalski K, Tu MM … Brown ED … McArthur AG.

Reference: Nucleic Acids Res. 2023 January 6; doi: 10.1093/nar/gkac920

An Omniphobic Spray Coating Created from Hierarchical Structures Prevents the Contamination of High-Touch Surfaces with Pathogens

Authors: Abu Jarad N, Rachwalski K, Bayat F, Khan S, Shakeri A, MacLachlan R, Villegas M, Brown ED, Soleymani L, Didar TF

Reference: Small 2023 January 1; doi: 10.1002/smll.202205761

Synthetic Genetic Interactions Reveal a Dense and Cryptic Regulatory Network of Small Noncoding RNAs in Escherichia coli

Authors: Rachwalski K, Ellis MJ, Tong M, Brown ED.

Reference: MBio 2022 August 3; doi: 10.1128/mbio.01225-22

Transparent and Highly Flexible Hierarchically Structured Polydimethylsiloxane Surfaces Suppress Bacterial Attachment and Thrombosis Under Static and Dynamic Conditions

Authors: Khan S, Abu Jarad N, Ladouceur L, Rachwalski K, Bot V, Shakeri A, Maclachlan R, Sakib S, Weitz JI, Brown ED, Soleymani L, Didar TF.

Reference: Small 2022 February 28; doi: 10.1002/smll.202108112

Flexible Hierarchical Wraps Repel Drug-Resistant Gram-Negative and Positive Bacteria

Authors: Imani SM, Maclachlan R, Rachwalski K, Chan Y, Lee L, McInnes M, Grandfield K, Brown ED, Didar TF, Soleymani L

Reference: ACS Nano. 2019 December 13; doi: 10.1021/acsnano.9b06287

Rodion Gordzevich, B.Sc.

Rodion Gordzevich, B.Sc.

Position: Ph.D. Candidate

About: Rodion completed his Hon B.Sc. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Trent University. He joined the Brown lab in 2019 and is currently part of the nutrient stress group. Outside the lab, he enjoys playing video games, hiking, and reading Sci-Fi books.

Research Interests: Rodion is interested in exploring the mechanisms of action of antibiotics in bacteria under nutrient-limited conditions.

Publications:

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CARD 2023: expanded curation, support for machine learning, and resistome prediction at the Comprehensive Antibiotic Resistance Database

Authors: Alcock BP, Huynh W … Bhando B, Carfrae LA, Farha MA, French S, Gordzevich R, Rachwalski K, Tu MM … Brown ED … McArthur AG.

Reference: Nucleic Acids Res. 2023 January 6; doi: 10.1093/nar/gkac920

Megan Tu, B.H.Sc.

Megan Tu, B.h.Sc.

Position: Ph.D. Candidate

About: Megan completed her B.H.Sc in the Integrated Science program at McMaster University. She joined the Brown lab in 2020 and is currently completing her PhD. Outside of the lab, she enjoys hiking, drawing and playing board games.

Research Interests: Megan’s research interest lies in understanding how bacterial metabolism changes with the development of antibiotic resistance. 

Publications:

Featured
CARD 2023: expanded curation, support for machine learning, and resistome prediction at the Comprehensive Antibiotic Resistance Database

Authors: Alcock BP, Huynh W … Bhando B, Carfrae LA, Farha MA, French S, Gordzevich R, Rachwalski K, Tu MM … Brown ED … McArthur AG.

Reference: Nucleic Acids Res. 2023 January 6; doi: 10.1093/nar/gkac920

Preclinical Development of Pentamidine Analogs Identifies a Potent and Nontoxic Antibiotic Adjuvant

Authors: MacNair CR, Farha MA, Serrano-Wu MH, Lee KK, Hubbard B, Côté JP, Carfrae LA, Tu MM, Gaulin JL, Hunt DK, Hung DT, Brown ED.

Reference: ACS Infect. Dis. 2022 March 23; doi: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.1c00482