Current Lab Members
Past Lab Members
2024 BSc Biology Honours
Thesis/Project: Circadian regulation of gene expressionin the electric organ of the gymnotiform fish Brachyhypopomus gauderio.
Present Position: BEdstudent, Cape Breton University
2024 Research Assistant
Thesis/Project: Development of a non-invasive genetic method to identify the sex of juvenile electric fish.
Present Position: BSc Biology graduate, Cape Breton University
2022 Science Communication & Data Management Assistant
Present Position: Scientist I, Verschuren Centre
2019 BSc Biology Honours
Thesis/Project: Characterization of IGF-IIA and IGF-IIB proteins and differential temporal and sex-linked expression of igf2b, atp1a2a, and scn4aa genes in the electric organ of the gymnotiform fish Brachyhypopomus gauderio.
Present Position: PhD Student, University of Toronto
2018 Research Assistant/Fish Care Technician
Thesis/Project: Optimization of a breeding protocol for a captive-reared indoor electric fish colony.
Present Position: Occupational Therapist
2018 BSc Biology Honours
Thesis/Project: Sex-specific circadian regulation of melanocortin receptor 5and androgen receptor expression in the electric organ of Brachyhypopomus gauderio.
Present Position: Postdoc, Dalhousie University
2016 BSc Biology Honours
Thesis/Project: Molecular characterization of androgen and melanocortin receptors in the electric organ of the gymnotiform fish Brachyhypopomus gauderio.
Present Position: Pharmacist
2016 BSc Biology Honours
Thesis/Project: Characterizing patterns of voltage-gated sodium channels and sodium-potassium pumps in the electric organ of Brachyhypopomus gauderio.
Present Position: Family Doctor
2015 Research Assistant/Fish Care Technician
Thesis/Project: Molecular characterization of the serotonin receptor 2A in Brachyhypopomus gauderio.
Present Position: Family Doctor
2014 Research Assistant
Thesis/Project: Molecular characterization of serotonin receptors in Brachyhypopomus gauderio.
Present Position: Registered Nurse
2014 BSc Biology Honours
Thesis/Project: Serotonergic regulation of aggressive behaviours and cortisol levels in the gymnotiform fish Brachyhypopomus gauderio.
Present Position: Pharmacist
2013 BSc Biology Honours
Thesis/Project: Relating heterogeneity in the EOD waveform to electrocyte anatomy in adult weakly electric fish Brachyhypopomus gauderio.
Present Position: Doctor of Optometry, Island EyeCare, Sydney, NS
2012 ResearchAssistant
Thesis/Project: Developmental changes in abundance and distribution of tuberous electroreceptors in the gymnotiform fish Brachyhypopomus gauderio.Present Position: Family Doctor
2012 BSc Biology Honours
Thesis/Project: The effect of social isolation on the social competence of male gymnotiform fish Brachyhypopomus gauderio.Present Position: MSc, Research Biologist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
2012 BSc Biology Honours
Thesis/Project: Ontogenetic characterization of the sodium channel Nav1.4 and the structural changes of the gymnotiform fish Brachyhypopomus gauderio.Present Position: Registered Nurse