People

The team

A multidisciplinary group combining expertise in molecular biology, bioinformatics, computational genomics, and translational medicine.

Principal Investigator
Dr. Alex Cristino

Dr. Alex Cristino

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Postdoctoral Researchers
Dr. Alex Sykes

Dr. Alex Sykes

Dr. Jamila Iqbal

Dr. Jamila Iqbal

Research Assistants
Oak Hatzimanolis

Oak Hatzimanolis

Daniel Russell

Daniel Russell

PhD Candidates
Caio Damski

Caio Damski

Daniel Russell

Daniel Russell

Oak Hatzimanolis

Oak Hatzimanolis

Bhavika Berwal

Bhavika Berwal

Masters & Honours Students
Vaishnavi Patel

Vaishnavi Patel

Oscar Watson

Oscar Watson

Supervisions & Training

Alumni & former members

Former Postdoctoral Researchers
2021 – 2023
Dr. Gayathri Thillaiyampalam
Principal supervisor
Griffith University
PhD Graduates
2021 – 2022
Rachel Gormal
Principal supervisor · Degree by publication
Griffith University · co-supervisor: Fred Meunier (QBI)
2017 – 2021
Harley Robinson
Co-supervisor
The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute
2015 – 2020
Gayathri Thillaiyampalam
Principal supervisor
The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute
2015 – 2020
Karolina Bednarska
Co-supervisor
The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute
2014 – 2017
Sarah Williams
Principal supervisor
The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute
2013 – 2015
Joon Yong An
Co-supervisor
Queensland Brain Institute · The University of Queensland
Masters Students
2025
Urooj Seher
Principal supervisor
Griffith University
2020
Dhwani Manojbhai Dave
Principal supervisor
Griffith University
2019 – 2020
Tahmina Tabassum
Principal supervisor
Griffith University
2017
Hang Xu
Principal supervisor
The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute
2017
Nathan Crouch
Principal supervisor
The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute
2010 – 2011
Maria Cristina Rondom Galeano
Co-supervisor
Queensland Brain Institute · The University of Queensland
2010 – 2011
Zhengyang Zhao
Co-supervisor
Queensland Brain Institute · The University of Queensland
2009 – 2011
Sarah Williams
Co-supervisor
Queensland Brain Institute · The University of Queensland
Honours Students
2024 – 2025
Basle Mohamed
Principal supervisor
Griffith University
2021 – 2022
David Salles
Principal supervisor · High Class I
Griffith University
2020 – 2021
Yifan Tang
Principal supervisor · Class IIA
Griffith University
2019 – 2020
Oak Hatzimanolis
Principal supervisor · High Class I
Griffith University
2019 – 2020
Daniel Russell
Principal supervisor · Class IIA
Griffith University
2019 – 2020
Frazer Sinclair
Principal supervisor · Class IIA
Griffith University
2017 – 2018
Mubarika Tyebally
Principal supervisor · High Class I · 2nd highest overall GPA out of 47 students
The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute
2017 – 2018
Rachael West
Principal supervisor · High Class I
The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute
2016 – 2017
Muhammed Sabdia
Principal supervisor · High Class I · Don Tugby Biomedical Science Prize 2017, highest overall GPA in Biomedical Sciences
The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute
2016
Harley Robinson
Co-supervisor · High Class I
The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute
2007
Flavia Freitas
Principal supervisor · High Distinction
University of São Paulo
Undergraduate Research Rotations
2025
Mark Williams
Advanced Studies Project
Griffith University
2025
Sonakshi Parmar
Research Special Topic
Griffith University
2025
Ishaan Tiwari
Research Special Topic
Griffith University
2025
Hamza Burki
Research Special Topic
Griffith University
2025
Oscar Watson
Science Capstone
Griffith University
2024
James San
Research Special Topic
Griffith University
2024
Nikolas Nikov
Research Special Topic
Griffith University
2024
Sharna Leeson
Research Special Topic
Griffith University
2024
Naomi Miller
Science Capstone
Griffith University
2023
Basle Mohamed
Advanced Studies Project
Griffith University
2023
Dat Ho
Advanced Studies Task
Griffith University
2022
Pushpa Pentareddy
Science Capstone
Griffith University
2021
Portia Reeson
Work-integrated learning
Griffith University
2021
Jenny Rose Quiatchon
Work-integrated learning
Griffith University
2021
James Hartley
Science Capstone
Griffith University
2021
Morgan Shelton
Science Capstone
Griffith University
2021
Chelsea Booth
Science Capstone
Griffith University
2021
Kudzai Gorondondo
Science Capstone
Griffith University
2020
Kailee Vardon
Advanced Studies Project
Griffith University
2020
David Salles
Science Capstone
Griffith University
2020
Andrew Kinmonth
Science Capstone
Griffith University
2019
Thomas Holmes
Science Capstone
Griffith University
2019
Daniel Russell
Science Capstone
Griffith University
2019
Cici Liu
Science Capstone
Griffith University
2016
Alexander Brown
Research rotation
The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute · subsequently accepted into UQ Medical School
Research Assistants
2020
Gayathri Thillaiyampalam
Subsequently joined as Postdoctoral Researcher (2021)
Griffith University
2019
Jamila Iqbal
Subsequently joined as Postdoctoral Researcher (2021)
Griffith University
2017 – 2018
Muhammed Sabdia
Currently Research Assistant, Mater Research
The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute
2017 – 2018
Nickolas Matigian
Currently Data Analyst, QCIF
The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute
2017
Carson Stephens
Currently Laboratory Manager, University of Queensland TRI
The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute
2016
Sarah Milograna
Currently Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute