Sole Supervised:
Juan Camargo Tavares: Mitacs Globalink Research Intern
May 2015-August 2015
Project Title: "The regulated deposition of a protective surface biopolymer in plants"
Current Position: Undergraduate Student, Biotechnological Engineering, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico
Bradley Laflamme: Undergraduate Research Thesis StudentB.Hum. in Humanities and Biology
May 2013-July 2015
Project Title: "Development of a high-throughput transient assay system to characterize plant suberin biopolymer production"
Current Position: Ph.D. Student, University of Toronto
Graham Jones: Undergraduate Research Thesis StudentB.Sc. Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Sept 2013-July 2015
Project Title: "Fatty acyl reductase from Brassica napus that catalyzes the production of saturated fourteen carbon chain-length fatty alcohols found in seed coat lipids"
Current Position: Ph.D. Student, Brock University
B.Sc. Biochemistry
May 2014-April 2015
Project Title: "The production of novel medium-chain fatty acids in the seed oils of Arabidopsis thaliana"
Current Position: M.Sc. Student, Brock University
Jessica White: Undergraduate Research Thesis Student
B.Sc. Biochemistry
May 2014-April 2015
Project Title: "The effect of salt stress on the composition of Arabidopsis thaliana root suberin"
Current Position: M.Sc. Student, University of Guelph
Deepro Chowdhury: Undergraduate Research Thesis StudentB.Hum. in Humanities and Biology
May 2014-August 2014
Project Title: "MYB41-induced synthesis of suberin monomers and subsequent assembly of suberin lamellae"
Current Position: Medical Student, McMaster University
Ian Pulsifer: Ph.D.
Sept 2007-August 2014
Project Title: "Novel roles for acyl-synthetases and acyl-thioesterases in plant lipid metabolism"
Current Position: Lab Coordinator, Carleton University
B.Sc. Biology and Biotechnology
May 2011-April 2014
Project Title: "Protective surface lipids of Camelina sativa" (Coop)
Project Title: "Transcription factors controlling the production of suberin, a cell wall-associated lipid-phenolic heteropolymer" (Thesis)
Current Position: M.A.Sc. Student, University of Toronto
Micaela Chacon: M.Sc.
Sept. 2011-Sept. 2013
Project Title: "Protein engineering of FAR enzymes"
Current Position: Ph.D. Student, University of Bath, England
NSERC-USRA and Research Thesis
B.Sc. Biology
May 2011-August 2013
Project Title: "Genetic and biochemical dissection of regulated suberin deposition"
Current Position: Medical Student, McMaster University
Namdar Moazzami: NSERC-USRA Summer StudentB.Sc. Biology: Health Science
May 2013-August 2013
Project Title: "Regulation of suberin biosynthesis"
Current Position: Doctor of Pharmacy Program, University of Waterloo
Sollapura Vishwanath (Vishwa): Ph.D.
Sept. 2007-May 2013
Project Title: "Suberin-associated fatty acyl reductases from Arabidopsis thaliana"
Current Position: NSERC Visiting Post-Doctoral Fellow, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa
Cara Beatty: Undergraduate Research Thesis StudentSept. 2012-April 2013
Project Title: "Plant Acyl-Lipid Thioesterases"
Current Position: Conformity Assurance Assessor, Green Electronics Council, Portland, USA
Lena Watkins: Undergraduate Summer Research StudentNSERC-USRA funded
B.A. Biology
May 2012-August 2012
Project Title: "Regulation of suberin biosynthesis"
Tanya Hiebert: Research Assistant
May 2012-August 2012
Project Title: "Antioxidant properties of alkyl hydroxycinnamates"
Current Position: Policy and Program Analyst (Biotechnology), Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Ottawa
Dr. Palash Bhar: Postdoctoral Fellow (short-term)
Feb. 2012- May 2012
Project Title: "Investigating the anti-microbial properties of suberin-associated alkyl hydroxycinnamates produced in plants"
Current Position: Synthetic Chemist, Dalton Pharma Services, Toronto
Ashley Fournier: M.Sc.Sept. 2009-May 2012
Thesis title: “Substrate specificities of plant alcohol-forming fatty acyl reductases”
Current Position: Lab Technician, Epocal Health Diagnostics Company
Christine Lowe: M.Sc.
Sept. 2008-Dec. 2010
Thesis title: “A novel family of fatty acyl thioesterases from Arabidopsis thaliana”
Current Position: Bioinformatics Programmer, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa
Xiaoxue (Sophie) Wen: M.Sc.Sept. 2007-Sept. 2009
Thesis title: “Characterization of mutants affecting cuticle formation in Arabidopsis thaliana”
Current Position: Lab Manager, Ottawa Health Research Institute
Sept. 2006-Aug. 2008
Thesis title: “Identification and Characterization of Arabidopsis ECERIFERUM8 (CER8), a Gene Important for Cuticular Wax Biosynthesis"
Current Position: NSERC Visiting Post-Doctoral Fellow, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon
Wei-Wan (Scott) Liang: Research Technician
Sept. 2007-Aug. 2008
Project title: “Gas chromatography analyses of cuticular wax components”
Current Position: High School Teacher, Fort St. John, British Columbia
Sabine Kluge: Visiting Graduate Student from GermanySept. 2007-Dec. 2007
Project title: “Expression of Arabidopsis Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Synthetases 1, 2 and 3 in Yeast”
Current Position: Team Leader, Developmental Analytic Section, Roche Pharma, Germany
Co-Supervised:
Sean Walkowiak: Ph.D.May 2012-Sept. 2016 (co-supervised with Dr. Gopal Subramaniam, Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
Thesis title: “Whole Genome Sequencing and Comparative Genomics of Fusarium Head Blight Fungi”
Current Position: Research Officer, Applied Genomics and Informatics, University of Saskatchewan
Jerry Wu: M.Sc.Sept. 2014-Sept. 2016 (co-supervised with Dr. Sara Martin, Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
Thesis title: "Natural trait variation for taxonomic classification and breeding potential assessment in the genus Camelina"
Undergraduate - B.Sc. in Environmental Science
Research Thesis Student (Rowland and Martin Labs)
May. 2013-April 2014
Current Position: Data Analyst, Environmental Risk Information Services, Toronto
Anna Lukina: M.Sc.
Sept 2013-Aug 2015 (co-supervised with Dr. Celine Boutin, NWRC, Environment Canada, Ottawa)
Salima Chatur: M.Sc.
Sept 2013-Aug 2015 (co-supervised with Dr. Gopal Subramaniam, ECORC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa)
Alyssa Kealey: Undergraduate Research Thesis Student
B.Sc. Biology
Sept 2014-April 2015 (co-supervised with Dr. Celine Boutin, NWRC, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Ottawa)
Sarah Amer: M.Sc.
Jan 2010-Sept 2014 (co-supervised with Dr. Johann Schernthaner, ECORC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa)
Amarpreet Chahal: M.Sc.
Sept. 2010-Dec. 2012 (co-supervised with Dr. Carlos Monreal, ECORC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa)
Thesis title: "Microbial mediated production of alkanes from crude bioils"
Current Position: Senior Chemist, Stericycle, Alberta
Sally Smiley: M.Sc.
Sept. 2010-August 2012 (co-supervised with Dr. Burton Blais at Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
Thesis title: "Development of aptamer-based capture and detection systems for the identification of analytes"
Maria Acero: Research Technician
Feb. 2012-June 2012 (co-supervised with Dr. Yolande Dalpe, ECORC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa)
Project Title: Molecular Analyses of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi
Sean Walkowiak: M.Sc.
Sept 2009-August 2011 (co-supervised with Dr. Gopal Subramaniam, ECORC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa)
Thesis title: “Regulation of virulence in the phytopathogen Fusarium graminerium”
Current Position: Research Officer, Applied Genomics and Informatics, University of Saskatchewan
Frances Tran: M.Sc.
Sept. 2008-April 2011 (co-supervised with Dr. Laurian Robert, ECORC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa)
Thesis title: “Molecular basis of pollen-stigma interactions”
Current Position: Research Technician, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Kessiena Laarni Aya: M.Sc.
Sept 2008-Dec. 2010 (co-supervised with Dr. Celine Boutin, Environment Canada, Ottawa)
Thesis title: “The analysis of morphological, physiological and ecological traits that influence efficacy to the foliar-applied herbicide glyphosate”
Current Position: Resident Physician, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Maria Villota: M.Sc.
Sept. 2007-Dec. 2009 (co-supervised with Dr. Gopal Subramaniam, ECORC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa)
Thesis title: “Enhancers of mucilage-modified 4 affecting seed coat mucilage production in Arabidopsis thaliana”
Current Position: R&D Lab Technologist, DNA Genotek
Adel Al-Shammari: M.Sc.
Sept. 2007-Sept. 2009 (co-supervised with Dr. Tim Xing, Dept. of Biology, Carleton University)
Thesis title: “Molecular genetic analysis of WILL DIE SLOWLY gene family in Arabidopsis”
Winnie Leung: M.Sc.
Sept. 2007-Aug. 2009 (co-supervised with Dr. Gopal Subramaniam, ECORC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa)
Thesis title: “Differential roles of Tri10 and Tri6 in Fusarium graminerium”
Current Position: Technician, Apotex Pharmachem, Toronto
Research Thesis Student (Rowland and Martin Labs)
May. 2013-April 2014
Current Position: Data Analyst, Environmental Risk Information Services, Toronto
Anna Lukina: M.Sc.Sept 2013-Aug 2015 (co-supervised with Dr. Celine Boutin, NWRC, Environment Canada, Ottawa)
Thesis title: “Evaluating trivalent chromium (CrIII) toxicity on wild terrestrial plants”
Current Position: Research Technician, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Current Position: Research Technician, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Salima Chatur: M.Sc.Sept 2013-Aug 2015 (co-supervised with Dr. Gopal Subramaniam, ECORC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa)
Thesis title: “Identification and characterization of a NADPH oxidase target in Fusarium graminerium”
Current Position: Manufacturing Science and Technology Specialist, Accucaps Industries Ltd., Strathroy, Ontario
Current Position: Manufacturing Science and Technology Specialist, Accucaps Industries Ltd., Strathroy, Ontario
Alyssa Kealey: Undergraduate Research Thesis StudentB.Sc. Biology
Sept 2014-April 2015 (co-supervised with Dr. Celine Boutin, NWRC, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Ottawa)
Thesis title: “Seed coat permeability and plant sensitivity to chromium (III)”
Sarah Amer: M.Sc.Jan 2010-Sept 2014 (co-supervised with Dr. Johann Schernthaner, ECORC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa)
Thesis title: “Characterization of LATE EMBRYOGENESIS ABUNDANT(LEA) genes from Brassica napus”
Amarpreet Chahal: M.Sc.Sept. 2010-Dec. 2012 (co-supervised with Dr. Carlos Monreal, ECORC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa)
Thesis title: "Microbial mediated production of alkanes from crude bioils"
Current Position: Senior Chemist, Stericycle, Alberta
Sally Smiley: M.Sc.
Sept. 2010-August 2012 (co-supervised with Dr. Burton Blais at Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
Thesis title: "Development of aptamer-based capture and detection systems for the identification of analytes"
Maria Acero: Research Technician
Feb. 2012-June 2012 (co-supervised with Dr. Yolande Dalpe, ECORC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa)
Project Title: Molecular Analyses of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi
Sean Walkowiak: M.Sc.Sept 2009-August 2011 (co-supervised with Dr. Gopal Subramaniam, ECORC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa)
Thesis title: “Regulation of virulence in the phytopathogen Fusarium graminerium”
Current Position: Research Officer, Applied Genomics and Informatics, University of Saskatchewan
Frances Tran: M.Sc.Sept. 2008-April 2011 (co-supervised with Dr. Laurian Robert, ECORC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa)
Thesis title: “Molecular basis of pollen-stigma interactions”
Current Position: Research Technician, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Kessiena Laarni Aya: M.Sc.
Sept 2008-Dec. 2010 (co-supervised with Dr. Celine Boutin, Environment Canada, Ottawa)
Thesis title: “The analysis of morphological, physiological and ecological traits that influence efficacy to the foliar-applied herbicide glyphosate”
Current Position: Resident Physician, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Maria Villota: M.Sc. Sept. 2007-Dec. 2009 (co-supervised with Dr. Gopal Subramaniam, ECORC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa)
Thesis title: “Enhancers of mucilage-modified 4 affecting seed coat mucilage production in Arabidopsis thaliana”
Current Position: R&D Lab Technologist, DNA Genotek
Adel Al-Shammari: M.Sc.Sept. 2007-Sept. 2009 (co-supervised with Dr. Tim Xing, Dept. of Biology, Carleton University)
Thesis title: “Molecular genetic analysis of WILL DIE SLOWLY gene family in Arabidopsis”
Winnie Leung: M.Sc.Sept. 2007-Aug. 2009 (co-supervised with Dr. Gopal Subramaniam, ECORC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa)
Thesis title: “Differential roles of Tri10 and Tri6 in Fusarium graminerium”
Current Position: Technician, Apotex Pharmachem, Toronto
