Current Student Research Opportunities

The following faculty members have indicated that they are currently recruiting students. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Applicants are encouraged to investigate the research being conducted by faculty within the Department and to feel free to contact faculty whose research appeals to them to discuss their interest and potential opportunities for graduate level study.

Graduate

Research Opportunities

Graduate Student Research Opportunities
Supervisor Level Project Description Application Date Start Date Supplementary Information
Cell and Molecular Biology
Thomas DeFalco MSc, PhD Plant receptor signaling (two positions) Open Fall 2024 Description of graduate student positions (pdf)
Susanne Kohalmi MSc or PhD Differential Expression of a Small Gene/Protein Family Open Open Dr, Susanne Kohalmi's Research Page
Abdelali Hannoufa MSc or PhD Discovery and characterization of genes responsible for regulating important crop traits; e.g. yield, quality and stress response. Open Open Dr. Abdelali Hannoufa's profile page at AAFC
Sangeeta Dhaubhadel MSc, PhD Regulation of isoflavonoid biosynthesis in soybean Open Open Dr. Dhaubhadel's web page at Agriculture and Agri-food Canada
Ecology and Evolution
Liana Zanette PhD, PDF The ecology and landscape of fear in wildlife Open Open lianazanette.com
Hugh Henry MSc, PhD Plant and soil responses to frost Open Open Dr. Hugh Henry's Faculty Page
Hugh Henry MSc, PhD Cover crops and nitrogen retention Open Open Dr. Hugh Henry's Faculty Page
Hugh Henry MSc, PhD Community assembly in tallgrass prairie restoration Open Open Dr. Hugh Henry's Faculty Page
Amanda Moehring MSc, PhD The genetic and neural basis of female mate preference behaviours. Open Open Dr. Amanda Moehring's Research Page
Amanda Moehring MSc, PhD The genetic and cellular basis of male sterility. Open Open Dr. Amanda Moehring's Research Page
Jim Karagiannis MSc, PhD Molecular genetic analysis of the regulatory networks governing cell division Open Open Dr. Jim Karagiannis' Research Page
Physiology and Biochemistry
Brent Sinclair PhD, PDF Molecular physiology of insect freeze tolerance May 14 Open Positions available in the Sinclair Lab
Natasha Mhatre MSc, PhD Sound and vibration based animal communication: mechanics, behaviour and neurobiology Open Open/Jan. 2021 Dr. Natasha Mhatre's Research Page
Jim Staples PhD Mechanisms of metabolic suppression in hibernation Open Open Dr. Jim Staples' Research Page