Julia Naccarato

Julia Naccarato

Position: Undergraduate Co-op Student

About: Julia is in her fifth year of the Life Sciences, Co-op program and joined the lab in 2024. Her work focuses on optimizing a high-throughput screening protocol to test fungal metabolites on C. elegans for neuroactive drug discovery. Outside the lab, you can find her knitting, trying to learn a new language, or looking for birds.

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Shannon Adams

Shannon Adams

Position: Undergraduate Co-op Student

About: Shannon is in the Molecular Biology and Genetics, Co-op program at the University of Guelph. She joined the Brown lab in 2025 and is interested in the intersection of medicine and research in the world of cancer genomics, therapeutics, and personalized medicine.  Outside the lab she enjoys cycling, running, and is currently training for her 3rd marathon.

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Vanessa Casiero-Borges

Vanessa Casiero-Borges

Position: Undergraduate Co-op Student

About: Vanessa is a fourth-year in the Biology and Pharmacology program. She joined the Brown Lab in 2025 and is working on developing a collection of fungal cultures and fruiting bodies to support drug discovery. Outside of the lab, she enjoys skiing, Pilates, dance, and spending time with friends.

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