Researchers

Dr. Jeffrey Waller, Associate Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry

BScH Queen's University (Kingston, Ontario, Canada)

PhD Queen's University 

Postdoctoral Fellow (University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA)

office phone (506) 364-2310

email: jwaller@mta.ca

Skype: jeffrey.waller                                  

                      Postdoctoral Fellows                                

Dr. Eric Fedosejevs, 04.2016-04.2017.  Seed Biology Research Scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Dr. Dylan Levac, 05.2013 - 01.2015.  Formerly at Canadian Food Inspection Agency in the Plant Biotechnology Risk Assessment Unit, transitioned to Health Canada late 2020.

Graduate Students

Michelle McLauchlan (09.2013-10.2015)  Currently working at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (formerly in Plant Health, now in Food Safety)

Prospective masters of science students interested in joining our lab should visit the Lab Openings page for information.   

Research Technicians

Mrs Mireille Savoie. 12.2017-

Ms Meganne Lavoie. 01.2018-11.2018. Laboratory Technician, Abbott Laboratories.   

Ms Megan Abergel.  Plant Health Inspector at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Honours Thesis Students

Kristen Girouard, BScH Biochemistry 2026.

John Roberts, Biochemistry 2026.

Lene Grimm, Biochemistry 2026.

Former Lab Members

Honours Thesis Students

Lindsey Hood, BScH Biochemistry 2025. Pursuing graduate studies at University of British Columbia

Laurena Lord, BScH Biochemistry 2025.  Research technician in Litvak Lab, MtA.

Ca Nguyen, BScH Biochemistry 2024.  Applying to graduate school for 2025.

Emily Smith, BScH Biochemistry 2024.  Research technician in Rainey Lab, Dalhousie University.

Hilary Shea, BScH Biochemistry 2024.  Accepted to dental school at University College Cork.

Olivia Joudrey, BScH Biochemistry 2024.  Pursuing Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at UPEI Veterinary School.

Andrew Rideout, BScH Biochemistry 2023, Pursuing MSc at Dalhousie University.

Shafkat Ahmed, BScH Biochemistry 2022, Starting at Dalhousie University Medical School in Fall 2024.

Isaiah Baldwin, BScH Biochemistry 2022. Pursuing PhD at Dalhousie University

Evelyn MacKay-Barr Biochemistry 2022.  Pursuing PhD at Western University

Maren Miller BScH Biochemistry 2021.  Employed at LuminUltra, Fredericton, NB

Brian Beardsall, BScH Biochemistry 2020.  MSc Dalhousie University 2023.  Employed as a Machine Learning Engineer at ReelData AI 

Emily Garrett, BScH Biochemistry 2020.  MSc McMaster University 2023. Employed at AGADA Biosciences.

Haruka Kashiwai, BScH Biochemistry 2019. Graduated Dalhousie University Medicine, 2023.

Hannah Gale, BScH Biochemistry 2019.  Research lab technician at Huntsman Marine Science Centre, St Andrews, NB.  Pursuing Registered Nursing at University of New Brunswick.

Katrina Forrestall (co-supervised), BScH Biochemistry 2019.  Research Technician in Medical Neuroscience at Dalhousie University 

Katherine Dunning, BScH Biochemistry 2018.  MSc Queens University.  Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Risk Assessor

Farhad Hossain, BScH Biochemistry 2018.  Graduated Dalhousie University Medicine, 2024.

Veronica van Dalen, BScH Biochemistry 2018.  Employed as a IP Litigation Lawyer at McCarthy Tétrault .

Dana Mills, BScH Biochemistry 2017. Child Protection Social Worker, Yukon Territory Government.

Cody Harper, BScH Biochemistry 2017.  Graduated Dalhousie University Medicine, 2021.

Katherine Blakeman, BScH Biochemistry 2017.  Pursing PhD in Molecular Medicine, University of Washington, USA.

John Balloch, BScH Biochemistry 2016. Graduated Dalhousie University Medicine, 2020.

Rohil Dureja, BScH Biochemistry 2016. Graduated University College Cork Medicine, 2021.

Connor Wolfe, BScH Biochemistry 2016.  Air Traffic Controller, NAV Canada

Kaitlin Strong, BScH Biochemistry 2015.  Graduated Saba University Medicine, 2021.

Shelby Estabrooks, BScH Biochemistry 2015.  Currently practicing nursing in Nova Scotia.

Jessica Reiniger, BScH Biochemistry 2015.  Graduated University of Saskatchewan Medicine, 2019.

Alex Whynot, BScH Biochemistry 2014. Graduated Dalhousie University Medicine.

Jenna Haché, BSc Biochemistry 2014. Graduated Dalhousie University pharmacy.

Beth Deveaux,  summer 2013. Graduated  University of Ottawa Medicine.

Caitlin Geldart, BScH Biochemistry 2013.  MSc University of Toronto, 2017.

Michelle McLauchlan BScH Biochemistry 2013.  Currently at the CFIA in Ottawa.

Monica R. Jepson, BScH Biochemistry 2012. Graduated University of Alberta Medicine, 2016.

Volunteers

opportunities available, please contact Dr. Waller