Group Members / Nicole Frias

Nicole completed her B.Sc. (Honours) in biochemistry at York University in 2023. She joined the Hili lab as an undergraduate student in 2021, assisting with projects in epitranscriptomics, DNA-encoded libraries, and medicinal chemistry. She also worked under Dr. Christopher Caputo, investigating the use of Lewis acidic materials as metal-free alternatives to precious metal catalysts. Nicole joined the Hili and Kim labs as a M.Sc. student with the aim of using her chemistry knowledge to expand the chemical diversity of CRISPR base editing technologies. Further, Nicole also developed an interest in how scientists can play a pivotal role in political decision-making. Outside of the lab, she enjoys volunteering in her community, listening to music, dancing, and occasionally cracking a chemistry joke.