Research areas
Our faculty, research technicians, students and staff are engaged in a wide variety of research programs.
Research areas:
- Biomedical Research and Genomics
- Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Environmental Biology
- Forest Biology
- Marine Science
- Neuroscience
- Organismal Biology and Physiology
Biomedical Research and Genomics:
- Bob Chow developmental biology, neurobiology, molecular genetics
- Francis Choy molecular biology, lysosomal enzymes
- Brian Christie neurobiology
- Peter Constabel molecular biology, tree herbivore defense
- Kerry Delaney neurobiology, synaptic physiology, neuroimaging
- Juergen Ehlting plant molecular biology
- Will Hintz fungal genetics, molecular biology
- Ben Koop genomics and evolution
- Raad Nashmi neurobiology, synaptic transmission, nicotinic receptors, nicotine addiction
- John Taylor comparative genomics, molecular evolution
- Patrick von Aderkas embryogenesis of conifers in vitro
Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology:
- Craig Brown neurobiology, experience-dependent plasticity, somatosensory systems, in vivo brain imaging
- Bob Chow developmental biology, neurobiology, molecular genetics
- Francis Choy molecular biology, lysosomal enzymes
- Brian Christie neurobiology
- Peter Constabel molecular biology, tree herbivore defense
- Kerry Delaney neurobiology, synaptic physiology, neuroimaging
- Juergen Ehlting, plant molecular biology
- Will Hintz fungal genetics, molecular biology
- Ben Koop genomics and evolution
- Patrick Nahirney synaptic ultrastructure, neurogenesis, myogenesis
- Raad Nashmi neurobiology, synaptic transmission, nicotinic receptors, nicotine addiction
- Réal Roy ecology, freshwater, microbial systems
- John Taylor comparative genomics, molecular evolution
- Patrick von Aderkas embryogenesis of conifers in vitro
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Gerry Allen systematics, evolution of flowering plants
- Brad Anholt population and community ecology
- Julia Baum ecology, evolutionary biology and marine biology
- John Dower oceanography, ecology, fisheries
- Rana El-Sabaawi ecology and evolutionary biology, marine science, organismal biology and physiology
- Patrick Gregory herpetology, field ecology
- Francis Juanes ecology, behaviour, fisheries, conservation
- Kim Juniper marine ecosystems, global change
- Ben Koop genomics and evolution
- Terri Lacourse plant paleoecology, palynology, Earth systems ecology
- Asit Mazumder ecosystem and watershed ecology of freshwater and marine ecosystems
- Steve Perlman host-parasite evolution and ecology, entomology
- Tom Reimchen ecology
- Réal Roy ecology, freshwater, microbial systems
- John Taylor comparative genomics, molecular evolution
- Verena Tunnicliffe marine communities, hydrothermal vents
- Diana Varela biological oceanography, phytoplankton eco-physiology, nutrient cycling
Environmental Biology
- Gerry Allen systematics, evolution of flowering plants
- Brad Anholt population and community ecology
- Julia Baum ecology, evolutionary biology and marine biology
- John Dower oceanography, ecology, fisheries
- Patrick Gregory herpetology, field ecology
- Francis Juanes ecology, behaviour, fisheries, conservation
- Kim Juniper marine ecosystems, global change
- Ben Koop genomics and evolution
- Terri Lacourse plant paleoecology, palynology, Earth systems ecology
- Asit Mazumder ecosystem and watershed ecology of freshwater and marine ecosystems
- Louise Page evolution, phylogeny, and development
- Steve Perlman host-parasite evolution and ecology, entomology
- Tom Reimchen ecology
- Réal Roy ecology, freshwater, microbial systems
- John Taylor comparative genomics, molecular evolution
- Verena Tunnicliffe marine communities, hydrothermal vents
- Diana Varela biological oceanography, phytoplankton eco-physiology, nutrient cycling
Forest Biology
- Peter Constabel molecular biology, tree herbivore defense
- Juergen Ehlting, plant molecular biology
- Barbara Hawkins tree seedling physiology
- William Hintz fungal genetics, molecular biology
- Réal Roy ecology, freshwater, microbial systems
- Patrick von Aderkas embryogenesis of conifers in vitro
Marine Science
- Julia Baum ecology, evolutionary biology and marine biology
- John Dower oceanography, ecology, fisheries
- Rana El-Sabaawi ecology and evolutionary biology, marine science, organismal biology and physiology
- Francis Juanes ecology, behaviour, fisheries, conservation
- Kim Juniper marine ecosystems, global change
- Ben Koop genomics and evolution
- Asit Mazumder ecosystem and watershed ecology of freshwater and marine ecosystems
- Louise Page evolution, phylogeny, and development
- Verena Tunnicliffe marine communities, hydrothermal vents
- Diana Varela biological oceanography, phytoplankton eco-physiology, nutrient cycling
Neuroscience
- Gautam Awatramani synaptic physiology, multi-photon imaging, retina, optogenetics.
- Craig Brown neurobiology, experience-dependent plasticity, somatosensory systems, in vivo brain imaging
- Bob Chow developmental biology, neurobiology, molecular genetics
- Brian Christie neurobiology
- Kerry Delaney neurobiology, synaptic physiology, neuroimaging
- Patrick Nahirney synaptic ultrastructure, neurogenesis, myogenesis
- Raad Nashmi neurobiology, synaptic transmission, nicotinic receptors, nicotine addiction
Organismal Biology and Physiology
- Kerry Delaney neurobiology, synaptic physiology, neuroimaging
- Rana El-Sabaawi ecology and evolutionary biology, marine science, organismal biology and physiology
- Patrick Gregory herpetology, field ecology
- Barbara Hawkins tree seedling physiology
- Francis Juanes ecology, behaviour, fisheries, conservation
- Louise Page evolution, phylogeny, and development
- Steve Perlman host-parasite evolution and ecology, entomology
- Réal Roy ecology, freshwater, microbial systems
- Diana Varela biological oceanography, phytoplankton eco-physiology, nutrient cycling