Graduate Students
Mohammad Ruhul Amin
MSc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Cameron
Office: RIC320
E-mail: ruhulmicro4355@gmail.com
Research interests
Microbiology, Bacterial Genetics, Antibiotic Resistance
Research topic: Discovering gene networks involved in antibiotic resistance in Salmonella
Nikki Burnett
MSc Candidate
Supervisors: Dr. Yost and Dr. Cameron
Office: RIC 241
E-mail: burnjess@uregina.ca
Research interests
Genetics, Plant-microbe interactions
Research topic: Changes in the rhizosphere microbiome during root rot in peas and lentils
Alexander Cameron
MSc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Stavrinides
Office: LB406
E-mail: a.j.cameron@icloud.com
Research interests
Microbiology, Pathogens, Pathogen Host Interactions
Research topic: Identification of plant pathogens for use as a bioherbicide in Canada Thistle
Rebecca Dunkleberger
Msc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Vanderwel
E-mail: dunkleberger.rebecca@gmail.com
Research interests
Forest dynamics and climate science
Research topic: Using remote sensing to evaluate water stress and its effect on tree growth
Sydney Emmons
MSc Candidate
Dr. Kerri Finlay
Office: LB268
E-mail: sydneyemmons@uregina.ca
Research interests
Limnology, Greenhouse Gas Dynamics, Nutrient Biogeochemistry
Research topic: Greenhouse Gas Dynamics in Dugouts and Wetlands in Southern Saskatchewan
Dana Green
PhD Candidate
Supervisors: Dr. Brigham, Dr. Erin F. Baerwald
Office: LB 109.3.1
E-mail: dana.green.eco@gmail.com
Research interests
Animal Biology, Behavioural Ecology, Bats, Mammals
Research topic: Migratory bat ecology and behaviour
Erika Helmond
MSc Candidate
Dr. Kerri Finlay & Dr. Cory Sheffield
Office: LB 420.1.1
E-mail: helmerik@uregina.ca
Amy Jones
MSc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Gagnon
E-mail: alj406@uregina.ca
Research interests
Agroforestry, riparian tree buffers, nutrient capture.
Research topic: Agroforestry riparian buffer for nutrient capture and biomass production.
Jones Kalyniuk
MSc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Stavrinides
Office: LB406
E-mail: jonesemon@gmail.com
Research interests
Microbiology, Chicken hatcheries, Disinfectants
Research topic: Developing a synthetic disinfectant for chicken hatcheries
Elly Knight
PhD Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Brigham and Dr. Bayne
E-mail: ecknight@ualberta.ca
Research interests
Conservation ecology, bioacoustics, citizen science
Research Topic: Linking Common Nighthawk acoustic signal to habitat components
Nicole Lerminiaux
MSc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Cameron
Office: RIC 320
E-mail: lerminin@uregina.ca
Research interests
Microbial ecology, animal ecology
Leslie Miller
MSc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Manzon
Office: RIC 226
E-mail: Lam026@uregina.ca
Research interests
Research interests: Fish Physiology, Cell Biology
Research topic: Impact of varying embryonic temperatures on swim performance in lake whitefish.
Buddhine Meegahage
MSc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Wissel
Office: LB 208
E-mail: buddhine.meegahage@gmail.com
Research interests
Impacts of environmental changes on pririe lake food webs.
Research topic: Vulnerability of prairie lakes to zebra and quagga mussel invasion.
Kevina Mullock
MSc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Yost
E-mail: kevinamullock@gmail.com
Research interests
Environmental and Food Microbiology
Research topic: Exploring the interactions between microbes and plants.
Caroline Ofosu
MSc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Wissel
Office: LB 208
E-mail: carolineofosu@gmail.com
Research interests
Fish Conservation Biology, Aquatic Ecology.
Research topic: Potential Impacts of Zebra/Quagga Mussel Invasion on Game fish Populations & Food web structure in Saskatchewan Prairie Lakes.
Stephen Olshefsky
MSc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Cameron
Office: RIC 333
Research interests
Pathogenicity genes, horizontal gene transfers, gene regulation
Research topic: Host Acquisition and Regulation of Horizontally Transferred Genes
Kirsten Palmier
MSc Candidate
Supervisors: Dr. Cameron & Dr. Sheffield
E-mail: Kir.palmier@gmail.com
Research interests
Entomology, Conservation
Research topic: Determining pathogen presence of native Saskatchewan bumble bees
Larissa Robinov
Msc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Vanderwel
Office: LB 420.1
Research interests
Forest ecology & management, imagery analysis, landscape ecology
Research topic: Forest dynamics in response to climate change
Jessica Rotariu
MSc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Manzon
Office: RIC 227
E-mail: jessicarotariu@gmail.com
Research interests
Research interests: Physiology, Metabolism, Cellular stress
Research topic: The effects of thermal history on fish metabolism
Jennifer Russell
PhD Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Yost
Office: RIC 342
E-mail: russejenn@gmail.com
Research interests
Microbiology, Antibiotic Resistance
Research topic: Antibiotic resistant microbial communities living within wastewater treatment facilities.
Karin Rustad
MSc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Buttigieg
Office: RIC228
E-mail: rustad2k@uregina.ca
Research interests
Immunology, Neurobiology
Research topic: Multiple Sclerosis
Ryder Rutko
MSc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Somers
Office: RIC 321
E-mail: ryder9rutko@gmail.com
Research interests
Fish and wildlife ecology, genetics, and management.
Research interests: The ecology of Yellow Perch in Lake Huron
Samrachana Sharma
MSc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Tzu-Chiao-Chao
E-mail: ssm699@uregina.ca
Research interests
Microbiology, Bacterial proteomics, Antibiotic resistance
Research topic: Molecular adaptation of Salmonella enterica against antibiotic resistance
Ana Bogossian Santos
MSc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Buttigieg
E-mail: ana.santos@uregina.ca
Research interests
Neurophysiology
Research topic: Alzheimer's disease : amyloid beta and ion channels
Craig Soutar
PhD Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Stavrinides
Office: LB406
E-mail: soutar2c@uregina.ca
Research interests
Genomics, Phylogenetics, Pathogenicity
Research topic: Genes related to bacterial pathogenicity
Adam Sprott
Msc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Vanderwel
Office: LB 420.1.
E-mail: ahs616@uregina.ca
Research interests
Research interests: Forestry & Wildlife Dynamics
Research topic: Photogrammetric Modelling of Forests and Bat Responses in the Cypress Hills
Danae Suchan
Msc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Cameron
Office: RIC 321
E-mail: danaesuchan@gmail.com
Research interests
Research interests: Microbiology
Research topic: Using sequencing technology to study genetic diversity of zoonotic pathogens
Erin Swerdfeger
MSc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Brigham, Dr. Erin F. Baerwald
Office: LB 109
E-mail: erin.swerdfeger@uregina.ca
Research interests
Bats, migration, landscape ecology, habitat use, anthropogenic change, conservation biology
Linh Tran
MSc Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Hall
Office: LB318
E-mail: tranlinh926@gmail.com
Research interests
Environmental Biology, Microbial Biology
Research topic: Photodegradation of dissolved organic carbon in wetland areas during long-term incubation
Ashley Williams
PhD Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Stavrinides
Office: LB 406
E-mail: a.n.williams@outlook.com
Phone: 306-337-3324
Research interests
Microbiology, molecular biology, genetics
Research topic: Identification and characterization of the natural product antibiotic, PNP-3