Evelyn Sun, University of British Columbia

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Latest papers

The power of narrative storytelling: using comics to bring microbiology concepts to life.
Journal of microbiology & biology education · 2026
Development of a data science CURE in microbiology using publicly available microbiome datasets.
Frontiers in microbiology · 2022 · first author
Propelling a Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience Using an Open-Access Online Undergraduate Research Journal.
Frontiers in microbiology · 2020 · first author

All 7 publications

7 publications.

01

The power of narrative storytelling: using comics to bring microbiology concepts to life.

Bhalla K, McIntyre KR, Chaiboripan BP, Kornak C, Sun E, Smith K

Journal of microbiology & biology education2026

DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.00113-26 PMID: 42339823

02

Development of a data science CURE in microbiology using publicly available microbiome datasets.

Sun E, König SG, Cirstea M, Hallam SJ, Graves ML, Oliver DC

Frontiers in microbiology2022First author

DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1018237 PMID: 36312919

03

Propelling a Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience Using an Open-Access Online Undergraduate Research Journal.

Sun E, Graves ML, Oliver DC

Frontiers in microbiology2020First author

DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.589025 PMID: 33329466

04

Development of a Peer-Reviewed Open-Access Undergraduate Research Journal.

Sun E, Huggins JA, Brown KL, Boutin RCT, Ramey WD, Graves ML, Oliver DC

Journal of microbiology & biology education2020First author

DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.v21i2.2151 PMID: 32913490

05

Surfing motility is a complex adaptation dependent on the stringent stress response in Pseudomonas aeruginosa LESB58.

Pletzer D, Sun E, Ritchie C, Wilkinson L, Liu LT, Trimble MJ, Wolfmeier H, Blimkie TM, Hancock REW

PLoS pathogens2020

DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1008444 PMID: 32208458

06

Surfing Motility: a Conserved yet Diverse Adaptation among Motile Bacteria.

Sun E, Liu S, Hancock REW

Journal of bacteriology2018First author

DOI: 10.1128/jb.00394-18 PMID: 30224438

07

Broad-Spectrum Adaptive Antibiotic Resistance Associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa Mucin-Dependent Surfing Motility.

Sun E, Gill EE, Falsafi R, Yeung A, Liu S, Hancock REW

Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy2018First author

DOI: 10.1128/aac.00848-18 PMID: 29967020

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Sun, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "The power of narrative storytelling: using comics to bring microbiology concepts to life." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]