Alumni

Visiting PhD student: 03/24-08/24

Alberto obtained his BSc in Biochemistry at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain. Then, he completed his Master’s in Translational Biomedical Research at Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain. In 2019, he began his PhD in the Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Research Group, under the supervision of Professor García Carbonero, where he obtained the PFIS grant from the Spanish government. Alberto joined Michael lab in February 2024 on a 6-month international visit in which he will develop pre-clinical models for neuroendocrine cancer. Outside the lab, Alberto enjoys playing padel and painting miniatures.

Summer Student: 06/24-08/24

Current Position: Undergraduate Student McGill University

Paul is a third-year student at McGill University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry. He is a summer student in the Michael lab for 2024, where he will be investigating the innervation of PanNETs by the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system while learning new imaging and sectioning techniques. Outside of the lab, Paul is an avid hockey fan and enjoys playing tennis, soccer and trivia.