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Associated Faculty
Educational Background
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, Simon Fraser University
Research interests
My Research includes the study of synthetic carbohydrate chemistry and the biological interactions of complex carbohydrates.
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Dr. Kathy Lewis, Chair,
Ecosystem Science and Management (Forestry)
Office: 8-341
Tel: 250-960-6659
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Educational Background
Ph.D., 1992: Flinders University, Australia.
B.Sc. (Hons I), Biochemistry/Physiology, University of New South Wales, Australia.
Research interests
- Molecular Mechanisms Controlling Messenger RNA Turnover in Mammalian Cells
- Identifying & Purifying Mammalian Ribonucleases
- Using Endoribonucleases & Their Activities for the Treatment of Human Diseases
Educational Background and Research
Dr. Shrimpton earned his Phd from the University of British Columbia.
He has interests in the physiological response of fish to environmental
disturbance, particularly how physical changes in the environment
affect endocrine, biochemical, physiological and molecular factors that
regulate growth and development in fish.
Educational Background
BSc in Biochemistry, with honors (Texas A&M University, 1991)
PhD in Biochemistry (Iowa State University 2000)
Postdoctoral work at Pennsylvania State University under J.G. Ferry
Research interests
Protein structure and function; interest in the methanogenic pathways of the archaea.
Dr. Brent Murray, Associate Professor
Office: LAB8 8-208
Tel: (250) 960-5638
E-mail: murrayb@unbc.ca |  |
Research Interests:
Revolves around three central themes: molecular ecology
(conservation genetics), molecular evolution and comparative
immunogenetics. This research focuses on the characterisation,
organization and evolution of genetic variation at both neutral (e.g.
mitochondrial) and selected loci, with particularemphasis on the immune
system genes (i.e. MHC) in aquatic vertebrates (marine mammals and bony
fishes) and their use in population level surveys of genetic variation.
Educational Background
Ph.D. in Biophysics, University of California, San Francisco
B.A. in Biology and Chemistry, Swarthmore College
Research interests
My research focuses on the dynamic mechanism by which the
non-protein-coding portion of pre-messenger RNA (pre-mRNA) is precisely
removed to generate messenger RNA in a process known as pre-mRNA
splicing. I am investigating pre-mRNA splicing by a number of
approaches, including x-ray crystallography, fluorescence energy
transfer, biochemical purification and characterization of splicing
complexes, and yeast genetics.
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Dr. Daniel Erasmus, Senior Lab Instructor
Office: Lab 8-411
Tel: (250) 960-5191
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Educational Background:
Ph.D. Wine Research Centre (University of British Columbia)
M.Sc Microbiology (University of Stellenbosch)
Honours B.Sc. Microbiology (University of Stellen bosch)
Research Interests:
Molecular Biology of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and it's adaptation to osmotic stress induced by high sugar concentrations.
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Dr. Dezene Huber
Canada Research Chair in Forest Entomology and Chemical Ecology
Office: 8-313
Tel: (250) 960-5119
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Research Interests:
Chemical Ecological Interactions of forest insects and their host
plants. Specific work focusses on the chemical nature of plant
defenses against herbivory, molecular biology and biochemical aspects
of insect detoxification of host secondary metabolites, and insect
behavioural responses to host defenses and and signals from non-hosts.
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Dr. Geoff Payne
Associate Professor
Northern Medical Program
Office: 9-366
Tel: (250) 960-5104
Fax: (250) 960-5118
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R. Luke Harris, PhD
Assistant Professor
Health Sciences Programs
Office: T&L #10-3590
Tel: 250.960.5109
fax: 250.960.5744
Email: rharris0@unbc.ca
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Education Background and Research:
Dr.
Harris studied and trained at Acadia
(1997-2001), the U of A (2001-2008), and UBC (2008-2009). Luke's areas of
specialization include adaptations in skeletal muscle contractile protein
expression due to injury or exercise, and ischemia-induced oxidative
modification of muscle proteins. He has also worked as a scientific
consultant in the specialty coffee industry, where he
explored quality-oriented storage and shipping of green (i.e., unroasted)
coffee. Luke's research program at UNBC considers two themes:
neuromuscular adaptations to oxidative stress; and potential nutraceutical
applications of coffee-derived antioxidant compounds. The broad goals of this
research is to explore fundamental mechanisms of neuromuscular interaction under
conditions of oxidative stress, and to develop novel antioxidant supplements
that will attenuate oxidative injury to the neuromuscular system.
Education Background & Research:
Dr. Egger, who obtained his PhD from the University of Victoria,
uses molecular approaches to study microbial ecology, biodiversity and
phylogeny. His research is focused on the link between biodiversity and
ecosystem function, particularly mycorrhizal fungi and microbes
involved in nitrogen cycling. He has research projects underway on
impacts of fire on mycorrhizal communities in boreal forest and on
impacts of global warming on microbial communities in the arctic.
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Robert Olson
Assistant Professor, Northern Medical Program
Radiation Oncologist, BC Cancer Agency
Tel: 604-877-6000 (2668)
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Research Interests:
Broadly focused on translating basic science at UNBC into clinical practice for patients with cancer | |
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Sean Maurice
Senior Lab Instructor, Northern Medical Program
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Research Interests
- Proteoglycan degradation during tissue remodelling in normal and aberrant wound healing, specifically pulmonary fibrosis.
- Proteomics technologies for characerization of proteoglycan degradation
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University of Northern British Columbia
3333 University Way, Prince George, BC, Canada, V2N 4Z9 | |
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