The Team
A multidisciplinary group spanning quantum physics, neuroscience, biochemistry, and computational biology.
Principal Investigator
Dr. Travis J.A. Craddock
Associate Professor of Biology · Tier I Canada Research Chair in Quantum Neurobiology
Trained in biophysics at the University of Alberta, Dr. Craddock applies computational biophysics and quantum biology to study neuroinflammation, cognition, and novel diagnostics and therapies development research at the University of Waterloo.
Senior Research & Leadership
Dr. Gaëtan J. Delcroix
Lab Manager
Over 20 years of experience in drug, medical device, and biologics development. Established laboratories and supervised international teams. Currently experimentally validating quantum biology hypotheses developed by Dr. Craddock's team.
Postdoctoral Researchers
Dr. Lea Gassab
Provost's Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Scholar
PhD in Quantum Information from Koç University; Master's from ENS de Lyon. Investigates quantum effects in the brain as part of her postdoctoral research at the Craddock Lab.
Dr. Madhu Ramesh
Postdoctoral Researcher
PhD in Chemical Biology from JNCASR, Bengaluru. Training in veterinary science and biochemistry, with research spanning amyloid proteins, RNA biology, and neuroinflammation. Explores quantum biology in Parkinson's disease.
Graduate Researchers
Mikhaël Zavala Thyer
Graduate Researcher, Dept. of Physics
Computer engineer from the Royal Military College of Canada and Naval Warfare Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces. Researches reservoir computing and applications to complex physical systems.
Yashine Hazmatally Goolam Hossen
MSc Student, Biology
BSc (Hons) in Mathematics with Computer Science from Mauritius; MSc in Physics from South Africa. Has taught quantitative subjects at university level. Explores quantum-inspired graph models to study neuroimmune disease and brain systems.
Research Assistants
Dominic Mitchell De Roche
Research Assistant (Co-op)
Honours Biochemistry undergraduate. After beginning as a research volunteer in May 2025, now completing a co-op term investigating ultraweak photon emissions in biochemical samples under oxidative stress.
Iren Karapetyan
Research Assistant (Work Term)
BSc in Psychology at Waterloo. Examines effects of phenethylamine and indoleamine compounds on cytoskeletal and neuronal morphology.
Matthew Colbourne
Research Assistant (Co-op)
BSc in Biochemistry at Waterloo. In his second co-op term — uses computational molecular modeling to predict indoleamine-tubulin binding affinities and applies results to in vitro microtubule studies.
Yuki Chen
BIOL 499 Research Student
BSc in Honours Science at Waterloo. Using computational molecular modeling to investigate how reactive oxygen species interact with and destabilize the neuronal microtubule cytoskeleton.
Undergraduate Volunteers
Aisha Aamir
Undergraduate Volunteer · she/her
BSc in Honours Science. Applies principles of quantum mechanics to biological systems using computational molecular docking to study actin and its interactions with diverse chemical molecules.
Aswein Senthilkumaran
Undergraduate Volunteer
Bachelor of Biochemistry with the option of microbiology. Has developed a foundation in quantum physics and quantum biology since joining the lab in April 2025.
Bingyang Lyu
Undergraduate Volunteer
BSc in Nanomaterials Science. Interested in quantum-informed strategies for targeted drug delivery. Contributing to the Fano resonance project since September 2025.
Mercury Ming
Undergraduate Volunteer · they/them
BSc in Psychology. Has developed a foundation in quantum physics and quantum biology since April 2025. Currently investigating changes in neuronal RNA sequences under exposure to magnetic fields.
Ron Kazachkov
Undergraduate Volunteer
Computational biophysics, working under Dr. Lea Gassab. Examines dipole-dipole coupling approximations of aromatic amino acids in protein environments. Also contributes to lab infrastructure, website development, and scientific communication.
Sarena Luk
Undergraduate Volunteer · she/her
BSc in Biomedical Sciences. Explores the binding of indoleamines and phenethylamines to intermediate filaments. Developing a strong foundation in quantum biology and molecular docking since September 2025.
Zan Gao
Undergraduate Volunteer
Nanoscience at Waterloo. Prior research in nanomaterials and interdisciplinary science, including authorship on a published paper. Contributing to ongoing research projects in the lab.