Current Lab Members

Christina Rodriguez, BSc

PhD Candidate

Christina joined the group in 2018 from Wilfrid Laurier University. Her research focuses on on characterizing the structure and dynamics of the periplasmic pore forming TraW-like proteins from several conjugative T4SSs.

Maya Soko, BSc

MSc Candidate

Maya joined the group in September 2023 for her honours thesis project. Her current research focuses on the structural characterization of an industrially relevant β-amylase.

Sophie Kelley, BSc, MSc

PhD Candidate

Sophie joins the Audette Lab in Summer 2026 after completing her MSc at the University of Toronto. Her project explores the structure and function of T4SS regulatory proteins from the IncH plasmid R27 from S. typhi.

Current Undergraduates

• Evon Alesker (Research Practicum, 2025-26)
• Esteban Ayala (Research Practicum 2026)
• We welcome interested undergraduates to reach out and see if you’re a fit 🙂