Elizabeth Rideout, PhD
Dr. Elizabeth Rideout holds a CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair in Genetics, and is a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar. Dr. Rideout is an Assistant Professor at The University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada, where she is affiliated with the Life Sciences Institute, the Women's Health Research Institute at BC Women's Hospital, and the UBC Women's Health Research Cluster. Dr. Rideout completed her BSc (Hons) at the University of Toronto at Mississauga in Forensic Science and Biology. She first became interested in research working with fruit flies in the laboratory of Prof. Marla Sokolowski, prompting a move to the laboratory of Dr. Stephen Goodwin at the University of Glasgow to study sex-specific brain development and behaviour in flies. This work led to publications Rideout et al. (2007) and Rideout et al. (2010). For her post-doctoral research, Dr. Rideout joined the lab of Dr. Savraj Grewal at the University of Calgary to study the regulation of growth and metabolism during development. This work led to several publications: Rideout et al. 2012, Marshall et al. 2012, Ghosh et al. 2014 and Rideout and Grewal (2015).
When I'm not working, I love being outdoors, and take advantage of the many opportunities close to Vancouver to hike, scramble and ski in the mountains.
Coffee or tea? Tea
Early bird or night hawk? Early bird
Rain or snow? Snow
Dogs or cats? Miniature pigs
Chips or chocolate? Both
Favourite pastime: Reading
Favourite TV show: The Wire
Favourite embarrassing TV show: So You Think You Can Dance
Favourite book: Henning Mankell’s Wallander novels
Favourite movie: The Sound of Music and Dirty Dancing
Favourite food: Spaghetti carbonara
Favourite Drosophila marker: Tubby
Favourite lab equipment: Tie between micro-dissection scissors and repeating pipette
Food that I would live in (like the flies do): Pizza
Dr. Elizabeth Rideout holds a CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair in Genetics, and is a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar. Dr. Rideout is an Assistant Professor at The University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada, where she is affiliated with the Life Sciences Institute, the Women's Health Research Institute at BC Women's Hospital, and the UBC Women's Health Research Cluster. Dr. Rideout completed her BSc (Hons) at the University of Toronto at Mississauga in Forensic Science and Biology. She first became interested in research working with fruit flies in the laboratory of Prof. Marla Sokolowski, prompting a move to the laboratory of Dr. Stephen Goodwin at the University of Glasgow to study sex-specific brain development and behaviour in flies. This work led to publications Rideout et al. (2007) and Rideout et al. (2010). For her post-doctoral research, Dr. Rideout joined the lab of Dr. Savraj Grewal at the University of Calgary to study the regulation of growth and metabolism during development. This work led to several publications: Rideout et al. 2012, Marshall et al. 2012, Ghosh et al. 2014 and Rideout and Grewal (2015).
When I'm not working, I love being outdoors, and take advantage of the many opportunities close to Vancouver to hike, scramble and ski in the mountains.
Coffee or tea? Tea
Early bird or night hawk? Early bird
Rain or snow? Snow
Dogs or cats? Miniature pigs
Chips or chocolate? Both
Favourite pastime: Reading
Favourite TV show: The Wire
Favourite embarrassing TV show: So You Think You Can Dance
Favourite book: Henning Mankell’s Wallander novels
Favourite movie: The Sound of Music and Dirty Dancing
Favourite food: Spaghetti carbonara
Favourite Drosophila marker: Tubby
Favourite lab equipment: Tie between micro-dissection scissors and repeating pipette
Food that I would live in (like the flies do): Pizza
Jason Millington
PhD Candidate (2015-present)
I completed my BSc (Hons) in Genetics at the University of Nottingham in the UK. I first became interested in studying sex differences while working with poison dart frogs in the lab of Dr. Lauren O’Connell at Harvard University (since re-located to Stanford), where I was looking at sex differences in gene expression in the brains of males and females in different social states. This experience led me to pursue research in sex differences in complex traits in the fruit fly! I joined the Rideout lab in September 2015 and study the control of sex differences in body size by the sex determination gene transformer. When not in the lab I love to train Brazilian jiu-jitsu, explore Vancouver, and eat all the food.
Coffee or tea? Coffee
Early bird or night hawk? Night hawk
Rain or snow? Snow
Dogs or cats? Cats, my cat in purrticular
Chips or chocolate? Chocolate chips
Favourite pastime: Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Favourite TV show: Game of Thrones
Favourite embarrassing TV show: Great British Bake Off
Favourite book: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Favourite movie: The Empire Strikes Back
Favourite food: Korean food
Favourite Drosophila marker: Tubby
Favourite lab equipment: qPCR machine
Food that I would live in (like the flies do): A Yorkshire pudding
PhD Candidate (2015-present)
I completed my BSc (Hons) in Genetics at the University of Nottingham in the UK. I first became interested in studying sex differences while working with poison dart frogs in the lab of Dr. Lauren O’Connell at Harvard University (since re-located to Stanford), where I was looking at sex differences in gene expression in the brains of males and females in different social states. This experience led me to pursue research in sex differences in complex traits in the fruit fly! I joined the Rideout lab in September 2015 and study the control of sex differences in body size by the sex determination gene transformer. When not in the lab I love to train Brazilian jiu-jitsu, explore Vancouver, and eat all the food.
Coffee or tea? Coffee
Early bird or night hawk? Night hawk
Rain or snow? Snow
Dogs or cats? Cats, my cat in purrticular
Chips or chocolate? Chocolate chips
Favourite pastime: Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Favourite TV show: Game of Thrones
Favourite embarrassing TV show: Great British Bake Off
Favourite book: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Favourite movie: The Empire Strikes Back
Favourite food: Korean food
Favourite Drosophila marker: Tubby
Favourite lab equipment: qPCR machine
Food that I would live in (like the flies do): A Yorkshire pudding
Lianna Wat
PhD Candidate (2016-present)
I completed my Bachelor of Science in Honours Biology and Psychology at McMaster University. My research background came from an honours thesis looking at the effects of nutritional geometry on sexual size and shape dimorphism in Drosophila wings (tiny dissections!). I joined the Rideout lab in September 2016 and my research focuses on the regulation of sex differences in lipid metabolism and stress survival response (even tinier dissections!). When I’m not in lab and focusing on my passion for science, I am focusing on my passion for napping. In addition to sleep, I am really enjoying exploring the nature that surrounds Vancouver and all the hidden gems within the city.
Coffee or tea? Tea
Early bird or night hawk? Night hawk
Rain or snow? Snow
Dogs or cats? How can you choose between the two?!
Chips or chocolate? Chocolate
Favourite pastime: Napping
Favourite TV show: Nirvana in Fire
Favourite embarrassing TV show: RuPaul’s Drag Race
Favourite book: Jim Butcher’s The Codex Alera
Favourite movie: House of Flying Daggers
Favourite food: Sushi
Favourite Drosophila marker: Hairy shoulders (humeral)!
Favourite lab equipment: bead beater (life changing, really)
Food that I would live in (like the flies do): a sea of rice
PhD Candidate (2016-present)
I completed my Bachelor of Science in Honours Biology and Psychology at McMaster University. My research background came from an honours thesis looking at the effects of nutritional geometry on sexual size and shape dimorphism in Drosophila wings (tiny dissections!). I joined the Rideout lab in September 2016 and my research focuses on the regulation of sex differences in lipid metabolism and stress survival response (even tinier dissections!). When I’m not in lab and focusing on my passion for science, I am focusing on my passion for napping. In addition to sleep, I am really enjoying exploring the nature that surrounds Vancouver and all the hidden gems within the city.
Coffee or tea? Tea
Early bird or night hawk? Night hawk
Rain or snow? Snow
Dogs or cats? How can you choose between the two?!
Chips or chocolate? Chocolate
Favourite pastime: Napping
Favourite TV show: Nirvana in Fire
Favourite embarrassing TV show: RuPaul’s Drag Race
Favourite book: Jim Butcher’s The Codex Alera
Favourite movie: House of Flying Daggers
Favourite food: Sushi
Favourite Drosophila marker: Hairy shoulders (humeral)!
Favourite lab equipment: bead beater (life changing, really)
Food that I would live in (like the flies do): a sea of rice
Chien Chao
PhD student (2017-present)
I graduated from bachelor of medical laboratory science in 2017, and will be joining the Rideout lab to study the wonderful world of sexual dimorphism and lipid metabolism.
PhD student (2017-present)
I graduated from bachelor of medical laboratory science in 2017, and will be joining the Rideout lab to study the wonderful world of sexual dimorphism and lipid metabolism.
Zahid Sadek Chowdhury
Post-doctoral fellow (2018-present)
Coffee or tea? Tea
Early bird or night hawk? Early bird
Rain or snow? Snow
Dogs or cats? Cats
Chips or chocolate? Chocolate
Favourite pastime: Watching youtube
Favourite TV show: The Big Bang Theory
Favourite embarrassing TV show: None
Favourite book: Three mistakes of my life
Favourite movie: Three idiots
Favourite food: Biriyani
Favourite Drosophila marker: TM3,Ser
Favourite lab equipment: Micropipette
Food that I would live in (like the flies do): Sweets
Post-doctoral fellow (2018-present)
Coffee or tea? Tea
Early bird or night hawk? Early bird
Rain or snow? Snow
Dogs or cats? Cats
Chips or chocolate? Chocolate
Favourite pastime: Watching youtube
Favourite TV show: The Big Bang Theory
Favourite embarrassing TV show: None
Favourite book: Three mistakes of my life
Favourite movie: Three idiots
Favourite food: Biriyani
Favourite Drosophila marker: TM3,Ser
Favourite lab equipment: Micropipette
Food that I would live in (like the flies do): Sweets
Puja Biswas
PhD student (2019-present)
As a biochemist, I am keen to study lipid metabolism and related diseases, such as obesity and diabetes. After completing my BSc and MSc in biochemistry and molecular biology from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, I pursued a second MSc in biochemistry at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. I studied the regulation of the triacylglycerol synthesis pathway in adipocytes under Dr. Scot Stone. Besides lab work, I enjoy being outdoors and exploring nature. I am also a dancer and singer trained in Indian Classical music.
Early bird or night hawk? Night hawk
Rain or snow? Sunny days
Dogs or cats? Dogs
Chips or chocolate? Depends on my mood
Favourite pastime: Youtubing
Favourite TV show: The Big Bang Theory
Favourite embarrassing TV show: None
Favourite book: A lot of Bengali literature
Favourite movie: 3 idiots
Favourite food: Biriyani
Favourite Drosophila marker: Curly wings
Favourite lab equipment: Multichannel pipette
Food that I would live in (like the flies do): Noodle soup
PhD student (2019-present)
As a biochemist, I am keen to study lipid metabolism and related diseases, such as obesity and diabetes. After completing my BSc and MSc in biochemistry and molecular biology from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, I pursued a second MSc in biochemistry at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. I studied the regulation of the triacylglycerol synthesis pathway in adipocytes under Dr. Scot Stone. Besides lab work, I enjoy being outdoors and exploring nature. I am also a dancer and singer trained in Indian Classical music.
Early bird or night hawk? Night hawk
Rain or snow? Sunny days
Dogs or cats? Dogs
Chips or chocolate? Depends on my mood
Favourite pastime: Youtubing
Favourite TV show: The Big Bang Theory
Favourite embarrassing TV show: None
Favourite book: A lot of Bengali literature
Favourite movie: 3 idiots
Favourite food: Biriyani
Favourite Drosophila marker: Curly wings
Favourite lab equipment: Multichannel pipette
Food that I would live in (like the flies do): Noodle soup
George Brownrigg
MSc student (2019-present)
I completed my BSc Integrated Sciences at UBC in 2019 with distinction, and a focus on genetics and physiology. I initially joined the Rideout lab as a volunteer in 2017, working with Drosophila to further my interest in the application of genetics. I quickly realized the importance and potential of the work being done and was impressed by the energy and dedication of the research team. My current research is focused on sex differences in insulin pathway function and its relationship to diabetes. I work with mice, so my project is part of a larger coordinated effort between the Rideout and Johnson labs (visit site) at UBC. Outside of the lab I am a competitive swimmer, swim coach, and recreational runner. I also enjoy sailing, especially in tropical locations!
Coffee or tea? Coffee
Early bird or night hawk? Night hawk
Rain or snow? Snow
Dogs or cats? Charlie the Black Lab
Chips or chocolate? Milk chocolate
Favourite pastime: Enjoying the outdoors
Favourite TV show: Friends
Favourite embarrassing TV show: Kitchen Nightmares
Favourite book: Jack Ryan
Favourite movie: Pirates of the Carribean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Favourite food: Spaghetti carbonara
Favourite Drosophila marker: Tubby
Favourite lab equipment: Multichannel pipette
Food that I would live in (like the flies do): Miso soup
MSc student (2019-present)
I completed my BSc Integrated Sciences at UBC in 2019 with distinction, and a focus on genetics and physiology. I initially joined the Rideout lab as a volunteer in 2017, working with Drosophila to further my interest in the application of genetics. I quickly realized the importance and potential of the work being done and was impressed by the energy and dedication of the research team. My current research is focused on sex differences in insulin pathway function and its relationship to diabetes. I work with mice, so my project is part of a larger coordinated effort between the Rideout and Johnson labs (visit site) at UBC. Outside of the lab I am a competitive swimmer, swim coach, and recreational runner. I also enjoy sailing, especially in tropical locations!
Coffee or tea? Coffee
Early bird or night hawk? Night hawk
Rain or snow? Snow
Dogs or cats? Charlie the Black Lab
Chips or chocolate? Milk chocolate
Favourite pastime: Enjoying the outdoors
Favourite TV show: Friends
Favourite embarrassing TV show: Kitchen Nightmares
Favourite book: Jack Ryan
Favourite movie: Pirates of the Carribean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Favourite food: Spaghetti carbonara
Favourite Drosophila marker: Tubby
Favourite lab equipment: Multichannel pipette
Food that I would live in (like the flies do): Miso soup
Honours Thesis
Annie Chen
Daniel Hui
Amanda Percival
Lee Wang
Directed Studies
Tiffany Chih
Marcus Narsaiya
Nazde Edeer
George Brownrigg
Paige Basner-Collins
Kitty Sun
Current Undergraduate Researchers
Yihan Xia
Lee Wang
Amanda Percival
Alumni
Marie-Pierre Gauthier
Rachael Bartlett
Minnie Jiang
Marcus Narsaiya
Daniel Hui
Annie Chen
Nazde Edeer
Komal Virk
Vincent Lore
Jonathan Loong
Michael Stone
James Feng
Seraph Bao
Leonardo Arreaza
Joy Zhou
Sina Maloufi
Gabrielle Booth
Tiffany Chih
Vivian Huang
Jairah Alindogan
Lee Wang
Leah Shin
Paige Basner-Collins
Annie Chen
Daniel Hui
Amanda Percival
Lee Wang
Directed Studies
Tiffany Chih
Marcus Narsaiya
Nazde Edeer
George Brownrigg
Paige Basner-Collins
Kitty Sun
Current Undergraduate Researchers
Yihan Xia
Lee Wang
Amanda Percival
Alumni
Marie-Pierre Gauthier
Rachael Bartlett
Minnie Jiang
Marcus Narsaiya
Daniel Hui
Annie Chen
Nazde Edeer
Komal Virk
Vincent Lore
Jonathan Loong
Michael Stone
James Feng
Seraph Bao
Leonardo Arreaza
Joy Zhou
Sina Maloufi
Gabrielle Booth
Tiffany Chih
Vivian Huang
Jairah Alindogan
Lee Wang
Leah Shin
Paige Basner-Collins
