DR. CHRISTY MORRISSEY
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)​
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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)
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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)
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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