Maxine Nicolais
Undergraduate degree: BMSc in Microbiology and Immunology at Western University
Maxine joined the lab during her third year of undergrad and has since transferred to the PhD program. Maxine studies inhibitors that prevent Nef-mediated MHC-I downregulation.
Fun fact(s): Maxine has a black belt in karate and her high school band played in the Toronto Santa Claus Parade!
Starbucks order: Shaken espresso with chocolate cream cold foam