Adrian Serohijos

Adrian Serohijos is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at the Université de Montréal, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine. He leads the Serohijos Lab, focusing on evolutionary biophysics and microbial population dynamics. His research integrates principles from biophysics, population genetics, and evolutionary biology to predict antibiotic resistance and study mechanisms of microbial adaptation.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Physics (2002) and Computer Engineering (2003) from the University of Ateneo de Manille.
• PhD in Physics (2009) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
• Postdoctoral training at Harvard University in Microbiology (2015).

Research Interests:

His work bridges molecular biophysics and evolutionary biology to address challenges like antibiotic resistance, cancer progression, and pathogen spread. Key projects include predicting resistance evolution using quantitative models, quantifying epistatic constraints on protein evolution, and developing phylogenetic tools. Collaborations span laboratories globally, emphasizing multidisciplinary approaches.

Grants & Awards:

• Canada Research Chair in Evolutionary Biophysics and Population Dynamics (2018–2023, renewed).
• FRQS Research Scholar Junior 1 Award (2018–2022).
• NSERC Discovery Grant (2016–2026).
• CIHR Project Grant (2019–2026).

Labs & Teams:

The Serohijos Lab uses theoretical, computational, and experimental methods. Current projects include microfluidics for single-cell studies, predicting resistance dynamics, and analyzing microbial community interactions. The lab collaborates with institutions like McGill University and the University of California, San Diego.