Wael Elhenawy, Postdoctoral Fellow
Coombes Lab Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Wael Elhenawy has accomplished a great deal so far this year. In the last five months alone, Dr. Elhenawy has contributed to four published research articles, including lead authorship on a Cell Host & Microbe publication that investigated how pathogenic strains of E. coli contribute to Crohn’s disease. Using metagenomics and biochemical approaches, Dr. Elhenawy unravelled new traits that differentiate Crohn’s disease-associated bacteria from gut commensals. In recognition of his research excellence, the 2018 Gerard Wright Postdoctoral Award in Infection Research recipient also received a CIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship.