Genetics

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Li Tan (Video)

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Molecular Lead

I coordinate the day-to-day operations in the DNA Extraction Lab.
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Zoë Ehlert (Video)

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Manager, Marker Assisted Breeding

I lead a team that develops canola crops by breeding plants with traits we are looking for.
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Zoë Ehlert

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Manager, Marker Assisted Breeding

I lead a team that develops canola crops by breeding plants with traits we are looking for.
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Maria Abou Chakra (she/her)

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Research Associate (Computational Biology)

I create computer models to predict or explain how different biological systems work.
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Derek So

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Ph.D. Candidate (Human Genetics)

I research and study the ethics of genetically modifying humans.
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Corey Nislow (he/him)

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Professor and Genomics Research Chair

I study how drugs work and how an individual’s genetic makeup can affect their response to drug treatment.
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Sara Matthews

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Researcher - Environmental Microbiology

I help identify sources of bacteria that cause disease and understand how they survive there.
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Dr. Paula Littlejohn (she/her)

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow

I research problems that affect peoples’ health, specifically in children.
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Daria Iskakova (she/her)

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Senior Laboratory Technologist

I work in a genomics lab to identify plants and animals using DNA samples.
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Ayo Bolaji

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Computational Biologist

I assist in the monitoring of microorganisms, bacteria and viruses that may have an effect on our health.
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Marta V. (she/her)

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Forensic Search Biologist

I examine evidence from crime scenes for biological material such as blood, semen, or touch DNA.
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Kim TallBear (she/her)

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Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Peoples, Technoscience and Society, Faculty of Native Studies

I teach university and do research on science and technology from an Indigenous perspective.
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Allison Guitor

Allison Guitor

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Researcher - Antibiotic Resistance

I study antibiotic resistance, which is what makes bacteria able to live in the presence of antibiotics.
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Andrew E. Brereton

Computational Scientist

I write code that teaches computers how to design new drugs.
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Farah Qaiser

Farah Qaiser

Director Of Research and Policy

I carry out research and lead policy efforts to improve the government’s use of science and evidence when making decisions.
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