Daniel Charlebois, PhD, PPhys

Area of Study / Keywords

biophysics mathematical biology synthetic biology antimicrobial resistance magnetobiology gene regulatory networks machine learning for medical diagnostics microbial evolution experiments pathogenic yeasts phenotypic heterogeneity

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About

I am an Associate Professor of Biophysics in the Department of Physics and an Adjunct Professor in the Departments of Biological Sciences and Biomedical Engineering.

Education & Training

NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow/Postdoctoral Associate, Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology, Stony Brook University (2014-2019) [Advisor: Prof. Gabor Balazsi]

PhD Physics (2014), University of Ottawa. Graduate researcher at the Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology [Advisor: Prof. Mads Kaern]

MSc Physics (2010), University of Ottawa. Graduate researcher at the Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology [Advisor: Prof. Mads Kaern].

BSc Physics, Applied Mathematics Minor (2008), University of Calgary. Undergraduate researcher at the Institute for Biocomplexity and Informatics [Supervisor: Dr. Stuart Kauffman].

BSc Biological Sciences (2008), University of Calgary. Undergraduate researcher at the Institute for Biocomplexity and Informatics [Supervisor: Dr. Stuart Kauffman].

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Research

My research at the interface of physics and biology combines computation and experiment to make fundamental advances in the areas of genetic networks, magnetobiology, and drug resistance. For more details, please visit the Charlebois Lab Website.

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Teaching

I teach introductory biophysics (BIOPH 201), advanced biophysics (BIOPH 401/501), and first-year engineering physics (EN PH 131)!

I am accepting applications from postdocs and undergraduate students that hold or are willing to apply for funding. There are also opportunities for physics, *biology, and *biomedical engineering undergraduate students who are interested in doing a research-based independent study course (i.e., PHYS 399/499 or BIOL 398/399/498/499) at the University of Alberta. *Biology and engineering students must first respectively find a primary supervisor the Department of Biological Sciences or Department of Engineering. Please send Dr. Charlebois an email including a CV, a brief statement of research interests and qualifications, and transcripts (unofficial are fine) if you are interested in joining our group. Please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

BIOPH 401 - Advanced Biophysics

Physical properties of biological macromolecules and macromolecular assemblies; biopolymer folding; ligand binding and allostery; lipid membranes; cellular electricity and nerve conduction; models of molecular motors; stochasticity in biology; numerical and experimental techniques in biophysics; synthetic biology. Prerequisites: MATH 209 or 215 or 315 or 317 or MA PH 351, MATH 201/334/336 or MA PH 251, BIOPH 201, PHYS 234, PHYS 230/281, PHYS 310.

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BIOPH 501 - Advanced Biophysics

Physical properties of biological macromolecules and macromolecular assemblies; biopolymer folding; ligand binding and allostery; lipid membranes; cellular electricity and nerve conduction; models of molecular motors; stochasticity in biology; numerical and experimental techniques in biophysics; synthetic biology. Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor.

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EN PH 131 - Mechanics

Kinematics and dynamics of particles; gravitation; work and energy; linear momentum; angular momentum; systems of particles; introduction to dynamics of rigid bodies. Prerequisites: MATH 100 or 117, and ENGG 130. Corequisite: MATH 101 or 118. Restricted to Engineering students. Other students who take this course will receive 3 units.

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Browse more courses taught by Daniel Charlebois

Akila Bandara, Enoki Li, Daniel A. Charlebois

Biophysical Reports. 2024 September; 10.1016/j.bpr.2024.100165

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Shamanth A Shankarnarayan, Ph.D., Daniel A Charlebois, Ph.D.

Medical Mycology. 2024 January; 10.1093/mmy/myad134

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Daniel A. Charlebois

npj Systems Biology and Applications. 2023 September; 10.1038/s41540-023-00304-6

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Samira Rasouli Koohi, Shamanth A. Shankarnarayan, Clare Maristela Galon, Daniel A. Charlebois

Biomedicines. 2023 March; 10.3390/biomedicines11030898

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Joshua D Guthrie, Daniel A Charlebois

Physical Biology. 2022 November; 10.1088/1478-3975/ac8c17

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Rebekah Hall, Daniel A. Charlebois

In Silico Biology. 2022 January; 10.3233/isb-210233

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