DR. MARK BELMONTE
Dr. Mark Belmonte
Mark started his academic career at the University of Calgary where he received a BSc and MSc in Plant Biology with Dr. Ed Yeung in the Department of Biological Sciences. He then received his PhD in Plant Science with Dr. Claudio Stasolla and was an NSERC PDF Scholar with Dr. John Harada at the University of California Davis. Dr. Belmonte is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Manitoba.
Dr. Belmonte has been recognized for his innovative research contributions by the University of Manitoba, the CBC, and the Rh Institute Foundation.
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Mark started his academic career at the University of Calgary where he received a BSc and MSc in Plant Biology with Dr. Ed Yeung in the Department of Biological Sciences. He then received his PhD in Plant Science with Dr. Claudio Stasolla and was an NSERC PDF Scholar with Dr. John Harada at the University of California Davis. Dr. Belmonte is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Manitoba.
Dr. Belmonte has been recognized for his innovative research contributions by the University of Manitoba, the CBC, and the Rh Institute Foundation.
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GRADUATE STUDENTS
Ms. Deirdre Khan
Deirdre is a PhD student and NSERC Vanier Scholar interested in identifying genes essential for seed development in oilseeds like Arabidopsis and canola. Deirdre uses laser microdissection, RNA sequencing and computational tools to identify the genes responsible for cell and tissue specific development.
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Deirdre is a PhD student and NSERC Vanier Scholar interested in identifying genes essential for seed development in oilseeds like Arabidopsis and canola. Deirdre uses laser microdissection, RNA sequencing and computational tools to identify the genes responsible for cell and tissue specific development.
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Mr. Nick Wytinck
Nick is a PhD student and recipient of an NSERC CGS-M award working on the functional characterization of RNAi technology to protect canola against devastating fungal pathogens.
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Nick is a PhD student and recipient of an NSERC CGS-M award working on the functional characterization of RNAi technology to protect canola against devastating fungal pathogens.
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Mr. Philip Walker
Phil is a PhD student in the Department of Biological Sciences interested in the underlying cellular mechanisms of host induced gene silencing. Phil's project uses cutting edge molecular biology and bioinformatics approaches that dissect host-pathogen interactions.
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Phil is a PhD student in the Department of Biological Sciences interested in the underlying cellular mechanisms of host induced gene silencing. Phil's project uses cutting edge molecular biology and bioinformatics approaches that dissect host-pathogen interactions.
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Mr. Joey Wan
Joey is a MSc student in the Department of Biological Sciences studying bacterial biocontrol agents and their roles in integrated crop systems. Joey studies how bacteria can benefit these plants using next generation sequencing and bioinformatic analyses.
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Joey is a MSc student in the Department of Biological Sciences studying bacterial biocontrol agents and their roles in integrated crop systems. Joey studies how bacteria can benefit these plants using next generation sequencing and bioinformatic analyses.
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Mr. Dylan Ziegler
Dylan is a PhD student in the Department of Biological Sciences with a passion for plant biology. Dylan is a recipient of an NSERC CGS-M award, and is investigating the role of small RNAs in canola seed development using both anatomical and computational tools.
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Dylan is a PhD student in the Department of Biological Sciences with a passion for plant biology. Dylan is a recipient of an NSERC CGS-M award, and is investigating the role of small RNAs in canola seed development using both anatomical and computational tools.
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RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
Ms. Rachel Robinson
Rachel is a 2018 BSc graduate in the Department of Biological Sciences and recipient of the 2017 Jack Prior Student Research Award. Rachel is interested in developing novel molecular tools to protect some of Canada's most important crops!
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Rachel is a 2018 BSc graduate in the Department of Biological Sciences and recipient of the 2017 Jack Prior Student Research Award. Rachel is interested in developing novel molecular tools to protect some of Canada's most important crops!
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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Mr. Daniel Sullivan
Daniel is an undergraduate honours research student and the recipient of an Undergraduate Science Research Award. Daniel is working with Nick on developing novel RNAi tools to enhance Canada's agroecological system.
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Daniel is an undergraduate honours research student and the recipient of an Undergraduate Science Research Award. Daniel is working with Nick on developing novel RNAi tools to enhance Canada's agroecological system.
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Ms. Shayna Giesbrecht
Shayna is an undergraduate research student and recipient of a UofM Undergraduate Student Research Award. Shayna is enthusiastic about plant structure and function, and hopes to utilize molecular biology to characterize seed development.
Shayna is an undergraduate research student and recipient of a UofM Undergraduate Student Research Award. Shayna is enthusiastic about plant structure and function, and hopes to utilize molecular biology to characterize seed development.
Ms. Anjelica Bodnaryk
Anjelica joins the Belmonte lab as a part of the Indigenous Summer Student Internship Program. Anjelica has a passion for microscopy and will be working with Deirdre and Dylan as they investigate the role of small RNAs in canola seed development!
Anjelica joins the Belmonte lab as a part of the Indigenous Summer Student Internship Program. Anjelica has a passion for microscopy and will be working with Deirdre and Dylan as they investigate the role of small RNAs in canola seed development!
Mr. Alex Préfontaine
Alex is an undergraduate in the department of chemistry and recipient of the UofM Undergraduate Summer Research Award. Alex is working with Joey and Rachel to study the effects of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on Canada's most important crops!
Alex is an undergraduate in the department of chemistry and recipient of the UofM Undergraduate Summer Research Award. Alex is working with Joey and Rachel to study the effects of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on Canada's most important crops!
Ms. Josephine Payment
Josephine is a summer co-op student in the department of Biological Sciences. Josephine is working with Joey and Rachel to determine the plant growth promoting effects of rhizobacteria after long term storage periods using the model plant Arabidopsis!
Josephine is a summer co-op student in the department of Biological Sciences. Josephine is working with Joey and Rachel to determine the plant growth promoting effects of rhizobacteria after long term storage periods using the model plant Arabidopsis!
PAST STUDENTS
Ms. Kirsten Biggar
Dr. Michael Becker (PhD)
Ms. Brittany Forsberg
Mr. Austein McLoughlin (MSc)
Mr. Ian Girard (MSc)
Ms. Jenna Millar (MSc)
Ms. Ainsley Chan (MSc)
Ms. Sherry Mao (MSc)
Ms. Vanessa Hoi
Ms. Nadege Pulgar-Vidal
Ms. Nina Huynh
Mr. Dennis Drewnik
Mr. Matt Granger
Mr. Parker Lachance
Ms. Hailey Spence
Ms. Kat Kratzer
Mr. Jake Cavers
Ms. Sara Kost
Mr. Oiza Atta
Ms. Samantha Lee
Mr. David Sytnik
Mr. David Liu
Mr. Shaun MacLean
PAST RESEARCH ASSOCIATES AND TECHNICIANS
Dr. Abolfazl Hajihasani
Dr. Sanjay Saikia
Ms. Nina Huynh
Ms. Valentyna Li
Ms. Kirsten Biggar
Dr. Michael Becker (PhD)
Ms. Brittany Forsberg
Mr. Austein McLoughlin (MSc)
Mr. Ian Girard (MSc)
Ms. Jenna Millar (MSc)
Ms. Ainsley Chan (MSc)
Ms. Sherry Mao (MSc)
Ms. Vanessa Hoi
Ms. Nadege Pulgar-Vidal
Ms. Nina Huynh
Mr. Dennis Drewnik
Mr. Matt Granger
Mr. Parker Lachance
Ms. Hailey Spence
Ms. Kat Kratzer
Mr. Jake Cavers
Ms. Sara Kost
Mr. Oiza Atta
Ms. Samantha Lee
Mr. David Sytnik
Mr. David Liu
Mr. Shaun MacLean
PAST RESEARCH ASSOCIATES AND TECHNICIANS
Dr. Abolfazl Hajihasani
Dr. Sanjay Saikia
Ms. Nina Huynh
Ms. Valentyna Li
