Current Student Research Opportunities

The following faculty members have indicated that they are currently recruiting students. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Applicants are encouraged to investigate the research being conducted by faculty within the Department and to feel free to contact faculty whose research appeals to them to discuss their interest and potential opportunities for graduate level study.

Graduate

Research Opportunities

Graduate Student Research Opportunities
Supervisor Level Project Description Application Date Start Date Supplementary Information
Cell and Molecular Biology
Susanne Kohalmi MSc or PhD Differential Expression of a Small Gene/Protein Family Open Open Dr, Susanne Kohalmi's Research Page
Abdelali Hannoufa MSc or PhD Discovery and characterization of genes responsible for regulating important crop traits; e.g. yield, quality and stress response. Open Open Dr. Abdelali Hannoufa's profile page at AAFC
Sangeeta Dhaubhadel MSc, PhD Regulation of isoflavonoid biosynthesis in soybean Open Open Dr. Dhaubhadel's web page at Agriculture and Agri-food Canada
Amanda Moehring MSc, PhD The genetic and neural basis of female mate preference behaviours. Open Open Dr. Amanda Moehring's Research Page
Amanda Moehring MSc, PhD The genetic and cellular basis of male sterility. Open Open Dr. Amanda Moehring's Research Page
Jim Karagiannis MSc, PhD Molecular genetic analysis of the regulatory networks governing cell division Open Open Dr. Jim Karagiannis' Research Page
Ecology and Evolution
Vera Tai MSc, PhD Phytoplankton and microbial ecology in a changing climate Open Winter 2025 or later Dr. Vera Tai's Research Site
Liana Zanette PhD, PDF The ecology and landscape of fear in wildlife Open Open lianazanette.com
Hugh Henry MSc, PhD Plant and soil responses to frost Open Open Dr. Hugh Henry's Faculty Page
Hugh Henry MSc, PhD Cover crops and nitrogen retention Open Open Dr. Hugh Henry's Faculty Page
Hugh Henry MSc, PhD Community assembly in tallgrass prairie restoration Open Open Dr. Hugh Henry's Faculty Page
Robert Buchkowski MSc, PhD Forest soil carbon measurement and/or modelling Open Open Nutrient Movement and Modelling Lab
Robert Buchkowski MSc, PhD Ecological stoichiometry and soil arthropods Open Open Nutrient Movement and Modelling Lab
Robert Buchkowski MSc Non-native earthworms in Canadian Forests Open Open Nutrient Movement and Modelling Lab
Robert Buchkowski MSc, PhD Interactions between herbivores and detritivores Open Open Nutrient Movement and Modelling Lab
Yolanda Morbey PhD Movement ecology of migratory White Suckers Open Open Dr. Yolanda Morbey’s Faculty Page
Yolanda Morbey MSc, PhD Movement ecology of migratory songbirds: models and empirical tests Open Open Dr. Yolanda Morbey’s Faculty Page
Physiology and Biochemistry
Natasha Mhatre MSc, PhD Sound and vibration based animal communication: mechanics, behaviour and neurobiology Open Open/Jan. 2021 Dr. Natasha Mhatre's Research Page
Jim Staples PhD Mechanisms of metabolic suppression in hibernation Open Open Dr. Jim Staples' Research Page
Chris Guglielmo MSc, PhD Flight energetics and biomechanics of migratory birds Open Fall 2024, Winter 2025 Dr. Chris Guglielmo Faculty Profile
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Chris Guglielmo MSc, PhD Effects of forest fire smoke on high altitude flight in migratory birds Open Fall 2024, Winter 2025 Dr. Chris Guglielmo Faculty Profile
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Chris Guglielmo MSc, PhD Lipidomics, metabolomics and biochemical function of avian flight muscle Open Fall 2024, Winter 2025 Dr. Chris Guglielmo Faculty Profile
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Chris Guglielmo MSc, PhD Field studies of antimicrobial resistance genes in migratory birds Open Fall 2024, Winter 2025 Dr. Chris Guglielmo Faculty Profile
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