(she/her)

Cohort 2- Fall 2021

Morgan is a Masters of Biological Science student at the University of Manitoba being co-supervised by Dr. Gary Anderson and Dr. Margaret Docker (she is a University of Windsor Alum!). Her current research focuses on using eDNA to track and monitor spatial and temporal movements of Lake Sturgeon throughout the Winnipeg River. Her research interests include conservation, science communication/outreach and aquatic ecology.

{Research I,III}

University of Manitoba

(she/her)

Cohort 2- Winter 2022

Katrina started with FishCAST as an undergraduate student and has returned as a MSc student. She is part of Dr. Margaret Docker’s lab at the University of Manitoba. Her research focuses on using environmental DNA (eDNA) to monitor and map the distribution of fish stocks in Lake Winnipeg, in comparison to the traditional method of gillnet index surveys.

{Research Theme I}

University of Manitoba

(he/him)

Cohort 2- Fall 2021

Declan is an International Ph.D. student under the supervision of Dr. Steven Cooke at Carleton University within the Cooke Lab (Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology Laboratory - FECPL).

Currently studying the impact of stressors upon the phycological response of fish via the developing methodology of mRNA analysis. The overall research is helping to establish the fish health assessment tool being developed under the GEN-FISH project.

His research interests are aquatic ecology, resource management and fisheries science with a strong focus in the angling sector.

{Research Theme III}

Carleton University

(she/her)

Cohort 2- Winter 2022

Brooklynne began in FishCAST as an undergraduate student at the University of Manitoba and is now continuing on as a MSc student. She is supervised by Dr. Margaret Docker. Brooklynne's current research focuses on the use of environmental DNA to map the distribution of native lampreys in Manitoba. She started this research with her B.Sc. (Hons) and is expanding the research as an M.Sc. candidate in Biological Science. Her research interests include fisheries research, species at risk, environmental DNA, and applied biology.

{Research Theme I}

University of Manitoba

(she/her)

Cohort 2-Fall 2021

Jennifer is pursuing a PhD in the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences at the University of Toronto, co-supervised by Dr. Nicholas Mandrak of UofT and Dr. Lauren Chapmen of McGill. She is researching the ecology and physiology of the endangered Lake Chubsucker in the hopes of developing a habitat model for the species and determine its ability to successfully adapt to climate change. Her research interests are broad, but revolve around producing the science required to improve conservation decisions and management.

{Research Theme I}

University of Toronto

(he/him)

Cohort 2- Fall 2021

Connor is a Ph.D. student at Carleton University, co-supervised by Dr. Steven Cooke and Dr. Jonathan Midwood. His research concerns the welfare implications of using electrical immobilization as a potential alternative to chemical anesthesia when handling fish in field research and other settings. He is also interested in how museums can play a key role in disseminating scientific knowledge and fostering public interest in science through engaging exhibition content and creative design.

{Research Theme II,III}

Carleton University

(he/him)

Cohort 2- Fall 2021

Nicolas’s thesis topic will be testing for the effects of osmoregulatory stress on marine salmonids reared in fresh water: effects on survival, growth and production. Nicolas will be developing and applying gene transcription profiling techniques to assess the physiological effects of rearing salmonids in freshwater tanks.

{Research III}

University of Windsor