Nicole Templeman (Biology)
Biology is the scientific study of all living things—a vast & evolving field that touches all aspects of our lives. Biology research examines the full range of life from human health to ecosystem health, from the deepest oceans to the atmosphere.
About
Dr. Nicole Templeman is an assistant professor in UVic’s biology department, a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Cell Biology, and a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar.
- BSc from Mount Allison University (Honours research project studying heat stress responses)
- MSc from McMaster University (researching metabolic fuel use patterns during exercise)
- PhD from the University of British Columbia (determining the effects of insulin levels on obesity, metabolic homeostasis, aging & lifespan)
Templeman conducted her postdoctoral research fellowship in Dr. Coleen Murphy's lab at Princeton University. She studied signalling pathways & molecular mechanisms that regulate reproductive aging in the nematode C. elegans.
Templeman Lab
Researchers in the Templeman Lab study signaling pathways & regulatory mechanisms that control metabolic processes, reproduction, and the maintenance of cell and tissue integrity with age.
Lab scientists are particularly interested in how nutrient levels determine reproductive function & health during aging. Their methods are based on genetics, physiology, cell biology & molecular biology.
Their broad aim is to better understand the physiological deterioration that characterizes aging, through research projects that span molecular and cell type-specific changes to the whole organism.
Research opportunities
The Templeman Lab is recruiting motivated undergraduate & graduate students with an aptitude & enthusiasm for research.
Are you a prospective postdoctoral research fellow with excellent publication records, relevant experience & competitiveness for national & international fellowships? If so, please contact us to discuss opportunities.
Current graduate student:
Faria Athar, M.Res.
M.Sc. candidate
Athar's research interests lie in understanding how nutrition regulates aging & age-associated diseases. She studied at University College London, where she worked in the David Gems lab on dietary restriction & lifespan-extending mechanisms in C. elegans.