Biochemistry CRC Candidate Seminar |Jennifer Geddes-McAlister, PhD

Title: " From Spectra to Solutions: Mass Spectrometry ‘Omics for Precision Health and Therapeutic Innovation ".

 Dr. Jennifer Geddes-McAlister

 Associate Professor

 Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology

 University of Guelph

 Dr. Jennifer Geddes-McAlister is a Canada Research Chair in the Proteomics of Fungal Disease in One Health and an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Guelph. She is a world leader in proteomics and infectious disease research through her innovative and interdisciplinary program developing precision health strategies to tackle fungal infections. In recognition of her scientific excellence, she was inducted into the Royal Society of Canada - College of New Scholars in 2025 and she has received numerous early career researcher awards, an alumni achievement award, and national and international mentorship awards. She is Past President of the Canadian National Proteomics Network, current Vice President of the Human Proteome Organization, co-founder of the Canadian Artificial Intelligence and Mass Spectrometry for Systems Biology (CAN-AIMS) Consortium, Associate Editor for the Journal of Proteome Research, Secretariat for the Humboldt Association of Canada, and founder of ‘Moms in Proteomics’ an international initiative dedicated to recognizing and supporting mothers inSTEM.