About the PI - Josh Currie
I'm a cell biologist fascinated with how cells and tissues can work together to perform extreme acts of regeneration.
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I hail from the beautiful Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee, USA. I grew up totally enamored with animals and the living world, which lead me to study biology at Tennessee Technological University. Afterwards working as a Research Assistant in the lab of Alissa Weaver at Vanderbilt University, I got my first glimpse of moving cells under a microscope and developed a somewhat overzealous appreciation for the molecular cytoskeleton. For a PhD, I ventured to an epicenter of cytoskeletal cell biology (and college basketball), the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. At UNC I studied microtubule plus tip proteins (+TIPs) with Steve Rogers, dissecting the structural components of Drosophila +TIPs that regulate microtubule dynamics during processes like cell migration.

At the end of my PhD, I decided to make a leap far afield from the climate and topic of my graduate work to study axolotl limb regeneration in the lab of Elly Tanaka at the Center for Regenerative Therapies in Dresden, Germany. It was a great match of expertise and question, since the axolotl system was poised to benefit from cutting edge molecular tools to study the cell biology of regeneration. 

Lab Members

Adline Metayer, M.Sc.
Adline is a native of beautiful Naples, Florida as well as having heritage in the country of Haiti. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Sciences with a minor in Biology at Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL. She then took part in a biology post-baccalaureate program at FSU before obtaining a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. During her Masters, she performed research in the lab of Raghunatha Yammani. In the Yammani lab, Adline investigated the role of Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) stress in the pathogenesis of Osteoarthritis while exploring Obesity as a risk factor. This experience cemented her desire to pursue a career in research and medicine to gain a deeper understanding of the molecular basis of diseases. She is hoping to strengthen her research skills to become a leading scientist in the field of regeneration or neurobiology. Her long-term goal is to establish a medical facility in her native country of Haiti, in order to bridge the disparity between economically disadvantaged persons and optimal healthcare.
 
On a personal note, Adline speaks French-Creole and enjoys all of the associated cuisines. Her hobbies include learning new languages, community service, teaching, make-up artistry, and outdoor adventures.

Lab Alumni

Teija Bily
4th year project student
Research Technician, Cohn Lab, Hospital for Sick Kids
Anastasia Liu
​4th year project student
Matriculating medical student, Western University
​Qiuyuan Zhu
​4th year project student
 
Christine Shan
Co-supervised Master's student in Biomedical Communications
Professional Science Illustrator (Portfolio website)

We're hiring!

If you're excited about regeneration research, get in touch! We're looking for diverse, interdisciplinary group members at all levels - undergraduate, Masters, PhD, postdoctoral, and research technicians.