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Ecosystems

Student uses a pipet to extract DNA with other students looking on.

Fish Market Survey

Senior biology students use a DNA barcoding kit to test local grocery store fish samples, and discover if the fish they bought is mislabeled and part of food fraud!

Mahesh Rachamalla in his lab wearing white lab coat

Mahesh Rachamalla (he/him)

Graduate Student (Toxicology)

My research will help find solutions for protecting aquatic species from the effects of heavy metals.
Kaitlin Guitard working on site of an aquaculture setting.

Kaitlin Guitard

Water Quality Technician

I monitor the sea water at salmon farms for harmful plankton and jellyfish.
Portrait de Devon Hardy

Devon Hardy (she/her/elle)

Program Director

I run a non-profit program that supports environmental sustainability in the arts.
Mike Bryan on walkway over fish tank

Mike Bryan (he/him)

Hatchery Technician

I work at a fish hatchery in the aquaculture industry.
Portrait de Gabriel Hould Gosselin

Gabriel Hould Gosselin

Research Associate

I support teams that collect data on the melting permafrost layer in the arctic.
Western Toad

Frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts, oh my!

Learn about amphibians, their life in the coastal temperate rainforest biome, and how you can help them out!

Andrea Brack recycling at work

Andrea Brack

Environmental and Regulatory Team Coordinator

I lead a team of environmental professionals at a large petrochemical manufacturing facility.
Pamela Power photo taken outside in winter with trees in background

Pamela Power (she/her)

Water Resources Specialist

I provide technical review of projects that may affect water resources to ensure your community’s rights and interests are being considered and protected.
Sara Knox headshot

Sara Knox (she/her)

Assistant Professor (biometeorology)

I study ways to restore and protect ecosystems to help fight climate change.
Coyote walking through a park in Quebec

Coyotes: Coming to a town near you?

Learn why coyotes are spreading in Canada and how this affects their relations with humans.

Yetong Dong headshot wearing lab coat

Yetong Dong

Research Assistant/Graduate Student

I am studying to become a scientific researcher.
Adrienne Ethier

Adrienne Ethier

Environmental Risk Assessment Specialist

I am responsible for evaluating potential exposure risks to people and the environment near nuclear facilities and mines.
Isabel Hilgendag in the fileld collecting samples in the Arctic

Isabel Hilgendag

MSc Student (Biology)

I look for heavy metals, such as mercury, in Arctic marine animals, to ensure they are safe to eat.
Portrait de Ryan Mitchell

Ryan Mitchell

Hatchery Supervisor

My job is to supervise the daily workflow at our salmon hatchery.