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. Mark is currently a Full 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, the Canadian Society of Plant Biologists and the Winnipeg Foundation.
Check out Mark's Google Scholar, LinkedIn, and Research Gate profiles.
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. Mark is currently a Full 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, the Canadian Society of Plant Biologists and the Winnipeg Foundation.
Check out Mark's Google Scholar, LinkedIn, and Research Gate profiles.
POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS
Dr. Bliss Beernink
Bliss is a postdoctoral scholar working on a collaborative industry project to develop novel crop protection technologies using RNAi.
Bliss comes to Winnipeg following the completion of a successful doctoral degree at Iowa State University.
Bliss is a postdoctoral scholar working on a collaborative industry project to develop novel crop protection technologies using RNAi.
Bliss comes to Winnipeg following the completion of a successful doctoral degree at Iowa State University.
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.
Check out Phil's LinkedIn, ResearchGate and Google Scholar profiles.
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.
Check out Dylan's LinkedIn, ResearchGate and Google Scholar profiles.
Reemana Fatema
Reemana is a PhD student in the Department of Biological Sciences interested in studying how RNAi can be used to protect some of the world's most important food crops! Reemana comes to Winnipeg from Bangladesh where she completed a successful MSc degree.
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Reemana is a PhD student in the Department of Biological Sciences interested in studying how RNAi can be used to protect some of the world's most important food crops! Reemana comes to Winnipeg from Bangladesh where she completed a successful MSc degree.
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Natalie Cale
Natalie is currently in her final year of her MSc in the Department of Biological Sciences. Natalie is interested in understanding global gene expression networks across cannabis development.
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Natalie is currently in her final year of her MSc in the Department of Biological Sciences. Natalie is interested in understanding global gene expression networks across cannabis development.
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Nick Reimer
Nick is a MSc student in the Department of Biological Sciences interested in developing next generation molecular fungicides to control fungal pathogens affecting Canadian crops. Nick's project focuses on the understanding anddevelopment of novel RNA structures to protect canola against Sclerotinia.
Nick is a MSc student in the Department of Biological Sciences interested in developing next generation molecular fungicides to control fungal pathogens affecting Canadian crops. Nick's project focuses on the understanding anddevelopment of novel RNA structures to protect canola against Sclerotinia.
Lab technicians
Haben Tesfu
Haben is a lab technician working on a collaborative industry project to understand and develop novel RNAi technologies. Haben recently completed his MSc degree at the University of Manitoba in the Department of Microbiology.
Haben is a lab technician working on a collaborative industry project to understand and develop novel RNAi technologies. Haben recently completed his MSc degree at the University of Manitoba in the Department of Microbiology.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Sanjana Sankar
Jaimie Kliewer
PAST TRAINEES
Dr. Ayo Bolaji (PDS)
Dr. Nick Wytinck (PhD)
Dr. Deirdre Khan (PhD)
Dr. Michael Becker (PhD)
Chris Manchur (MSc)
Vivian Li (MSc)
Joey Wan (MSc)
Austein McLoughlin (MSc)
Ian Girard (MSc)
Jenna Millar (MSc)
Ainsley Chan (MSc)
Sherry Mao (MSc)
Patrick Lloyd
Stefanie Chaput
Shayna Geisbrecht
Rachel Robinson
Marco Scerbo
Anjelica Bodnaryk
Daniel Sullivan
Josephine Payment
Alex Préfontaine
Kirsten Biggar
Brittany Forsberg
Vanessa Hoi
Nadege Pulgar-Vidal
Nina Huynh
Dennis Drewnik
Matt Granger
Parker Lachance
Hailey Spence
Kat Kratzer
Jake Cavers
Sara Kost
Oiza Atta
Samantha Lee
David Sytnik
David Liu
Shaun MacLean
PAST RESEARCH ASSOCIATES AND TECHNICIANS
Dr. Abolfazl Hajihasani
Dr. Sanjay Saikia
Rachel Robinson
Nina Huynh
Valentyna Li
Dr. Ayo Bolaji (PDS)
Dr. Nick Wytinck (PhD)
Dr. Deirdre Khan (PhD)
Dr. Michael Becker (PhD)
Chris Manchur (MSc)
Vivian Li (MSc)
Joey Wan (MSc)
Austein McLoughlin (MSc)
Ian Girard (MSc)
Jenna Millar (MSc)
Ainsley Chan (MSc)
Sherry Mao (MSc)
Patrick Lloyd
Stefanie Chaput
Shayna Geisbrecht
Rachel Robinson
Marco Scerbo
Anjelica Bodnaryk
Daniel Sullivan
Josephine Payment
Alex Préfontaine
Kirsten Biggar
Brittany Forsberg
Vanessa Hoi
Nadege Pulgar-Vidal
Nina Huynh
Dennis Drewnik
Matt Granger
Parker Lachance
Hailey Spence
Kat Kratzer
Jake Cavers
Sara Kost
Oiza Atta
Samantha Lee
David Sytnik
David Liu
Shaun MacLean
PAST RESEARCH ASSOCIATES AND TECHNICIANS
Dr. Abolfazl Hajihasani
Dr. Sanjay Saikia
Rachel Robinson
Nina Huynh
Valentyna Li
