LAB MEMBERS

I am delighted to be training and supporting many talented graduate students, undergrate students and fellows on a variety of interesting projects. I work closely teaching and learning alongside each of my students in the field, at the bench and at the desk...

CURRENT GRADUATE STUDENTS

Michael Cavallaro, PhD student in School of Environment and Sustainability

Birthplace: Montclair, New Jersey, USA

BSc (Delaware Valley College); MSc (University of Nebraska at Kearney)

Project: Chronic toxicity of neonicotinoid insecticides on aquatic macroinvertebrate communities of Prairie wetlands.

Co-supervisor: Dr. Karsten Liber

Kristin Bianchini, NSERC CGS-D, PhD student in Toxicology

Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta

BSc (University of Alberta); MSc (University of Guelph)

Project: Investigating the mechanistic links between industrial pollutant exposure and migratory performance in shorebirds.

Erin Maloney, PhD student in Toxicology

Birthplace: Ontario

BSc (University of Guelph)

Project: Evaluating the Cumulative Toxicity and mechanism of action of Neonicotinoid Insecticide Mixtures to the Aquatic Invertebrate Chironomus dilutus

Co-supervisor: Dr. Karsten Liber

Jessica Howell, MSc student in Biology

Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio

BSc (Ohio University)

Project: Shorebird migratory movement, orientation, and site use at an important stopover site in Chaplin Lake, Saskatchewan with implications for understanding risks associated with wind energy development.

Co-supervisor: Dr. Ann McKellar (Environment Canada)

CURRENT POSTDOCS

Margaret Eng, Post Doctoral Fellow in Toxicology

Project: Effects of Pesticides on migratory behaviour in songbirds

Co-supervisor: Dr. Bridget Stutchbury (York University)

PAST LAB MEMBERS

Carla Labarrère, MSc student in Toxicology (completed Oct 2016)

Thesis: SANDERLING (CALIDRIS ALBA) POPULATION STRUCTURE AND POLLUTANT EXPOSURE AT MAJOR WINTER AND MIGRATORY STOPOVER SITES INCLUDING CHAPLIN LAKE, SASKATCHEWAN

Veronica Norbury, MSc student in Biology (completed Sept 2016)

Thesis: ECOTOXICOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF RUN-OF-RIVER DAMS ON THE AMERICAN DIPPER (CINCLUS MEXICANUS) AND MOUNTAIN STREAM FOOD WEBS

Chantel Michelson, MSc in Biology (completed Nov 2015)

Thesis: EFFECTS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND USE ON TREE SWALLOW (TACHYCINETA BICOLOR) REPRODUCTION, BODY CONDITION AND DIE

Co-supervisor: Dr. Bob Clark

Rebecca Stanton, MSc Biology (completed Aug 2015)

Thesis title: Indirect effects of agricultural intensification on tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) foraging behaviour, body condition, and physiology

Co-supervisor: Dr. Bob Clark

Leanne Flahr, MSc Toxicology (completed Dec 2014)

Thesis title: Physiological, morphological, and behavioural effects of developmental exposure to Aroclor 1254 in nestling and juvenile songbirds.

Nicole Michel, Postdoc (2013-2014)

Project: Exploring intercontinental patterns and climatic and land use drivers of aerial insectivorous bird declines

Merci Rapolti, MSEM SENS (completed Aug 2014)

Thesis title: Chaplin and Reed Lake Shorebird Survey: Development and Implementation of a Citizen Science-based Survey Program

Anson Main, PhD student in School of Environment and Sustainability (completed Nov 2015)

Thesis: SPATIOTEMPORAL PATTERNS OF DISTRIBUTION AND DRIVERS OF NEONICOTINOID INSECTICIDE FATE IN CANADIAN PRAIRIE POTHOLE WETLANDS

Natalie Nikoforuk, MSEM SENS (completed Aug 2011)

Thesis title: Agricultural Pesticide Use and Changes in the Abundance of Grassland Birds in the Canadian Prairies

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS and TECHNICIANS

NSERC USRA and Honours students

Brittney Hoemson

Alyosha Boldt

Aaron Bell

Alex Zahara

Kasia Majewski

Patricia Tomchuk

Jessica Stevens

Megan Bjordal

Danielle Gagnon

Krystyna Polkraka

Summer students and interns

ALex Zahara

Leanne Ejack

Brandon White

Sandrine Tabacchioni (France)

Tabata Bagatim

Trevor Gallagher

Alyse Kambeitz

Midori Matsuzaki

Keaton Schmidt

Megan Congram

Research Technicians

Matthew Hauck

Ting Wei

Jessica Fehr