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Dominic Frigon

ResearcherCivil Engineering and Applied MechanicsMcGill University

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Dominic Frigon

Researcher

Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics

Engineering

McGill University

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
14 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 5 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 12 research grants (12 NSERC), most recently in 2022.

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Publications

165

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Research

antimicrobial resistance dissemination ecological function infrared-based bioprocess low-SRT activated sludge treatment methanogenic bioprocesses microbial community assembly photoheterotrophic bacteria population immigration

Latest papers

A Framework for Antimicrobial Resistance Risk Assessment, Monitoring, and Risk-Reduction Practices along the Reused Water-Soil-Crop-Human Continuum.
Environmental science & technology · 2026
Influence of antimicrobial consumption (AMC) on the detection of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) in urban wastewater.
International journal of hygiene and environmental health · 2025
Hydrological and physicochemical parameters associated with SARS-CoV-2 and pepper mild mottle virus wastewater concentrations for a large-combined sewer system.
Journal of water and health · 2025

All 32 publications

Latest funding

Integrating the AntiMicrobio-Résistance-Québec Network (AMRQ) to a Pan-Canadian framework for AMR research and action
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$50,000
Constructing model microbiomes to study microbial interactions and AMR in dairy production systems
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$200,000
Mapping heterotrophic functions to microbial population structures in wastewater resource recovery processes for optimization and prediction of antimicrobial resistance dissemination.
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$78,000

All 18 grants and awards

32 publications.

A Framework for Antimicrobial Resistance Risk Assessment, Monitoring, and Risk-Reduction Practices along the Reused Water-Soil-Crop-Human Continuum.

Álvarez-Fraga L, Amarasiri M, Arnal C, Bellanger X, Benoit P, Berendonk T, Bourdin T, Carson CA, Cytryn E, Della-Negra O, Di Cesare A, Djordjevic SP, Drigo B, Donner E, Drei P, Frigon D, Gago-Ferrero P, Gaze WH, Yew-Hoong Gin K, Greenwald D, Guo B, Hocquet D, Honda R, LeJeune J, Le Maréchal C, Maffettone R, Manaia CM, Martak D, Martin-Laurent F, Merlin C, Mrozinski A, Patureau D, Pollice A, Pruden A, van den Akker B, Vasileiadis S, Wéry N, Topp E

Environmental science & technology2026

DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6c03391 PMID: 42421426

Influence of antimicrobial consumption (AMC) on the detection of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) in urban wastewater.

Leal HF, Fortin É, Dorner S, Frigon D, Quach C, Bédard E

International journal of hygiene and environmental health2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2025.114621 PMID: 40680422

Hydrological and physicochemical parameters associated with SARS-CoV-2 and pepper mild mottle virus wastewater concentrations for a large-combined sewer system.

Nguyen Thanh L, Hachad M, McQuaid N, Krylova K, Thanh LNH, Visentin F, Burnet JB, Quete FS, Maere T, Tsitouras A, Vanrolleghem P, Frigon D, Loeb S, Dorner S, Goitom E

Journal of water and health2025

DOI: 10.2166/wh.2025.352 PMID: 40156218

Strengthening Policy Relevance of Wastewater-Based Surveillance for Antimicrobial Resistance.

Conforti S, Pruden A, Acosta N, Anderson C, Buergmann H, Calabria De Araujo J, Cristobal JR, Drigo B, Ellison C, Francis Z, Frigon D, Gaenzle M, Vierheilig J, Julian TR, Klümper U, Ma L, Mangat C, Nadimpalli M, Nakashita M, Osena G, Rathinavelu S, Reid-Smith R, Saldana M, Schmitt H, Li S, Singer AC, Tran TT, Yanac K, Ybazeta G, Harnisz M

Environmental science & technology2025

DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c09663 PMID: 39874274

Towards the integration of antibiotic resistance gene mobility into environmental surveillance and risk assessment.

Klümper U, Fang P, Li B, Xia Y, Frigon D, Hamilton KA, Quon H, Berendonk TU, de la Cruz Barron M

npj antimicrobials and resistance2025

DOI: 10.1038/s44259-025-00154-8 PMID: 40957922

Combining Short- and Long-Read Sequencing Technologies to Identify SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Wastewater.

Jayme G, Liu JL, Galvez JH, Reiling SJ, Celikkol S, N'Guessan A, Lee S, Chen SH, Tsitouras A, Sanchez-Quete F, Maere T, Goitom E, Hachad M, Mercier E, Loeb SK, Vanrolleghem PA, Dorner S, Delatolla R, Shapiro BJ, Frigon D, Ragoussis J, Snutch TP

Viruses2024

DOI: 10.3390/v16091495 PMID: 39339971

Activated sludge microbial community assembly: the role of influent microbial community immigration.

Gibson C, Jauffur S, Guo B, Frigon D

Applied and environmental microbiology2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1128/aem.00598-24 PMID: 38995046

Toward a Universal Unit for Quantification of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Environmental Samples

Yin X, Chen X, Jiang X-T, Yang Y, Li B, Shum MH-H, Lam TTY, Leung GM, Rose J, Sanchez-Cid C

Environmental Science and Technology2023165 citations

DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c00159

Cellular RNA levels define heterotrophic substrate-uptake rate sub-guilds in activated sludge microbial communities.

Guo B, Frigon D

Interface focus2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1098/rsfs.2022.0080 PMID: 37303744

Wastewater-based epidemiology: the crucial role of viral shedding dynamics in small communities.

Rioux MD, Guillemette F, Lemarchand K, Doiron K, Lemay JF, Maere T, Dolcé P, Quessy P, Abonnenc N, Vanrolleghem PA, Frigon D

Frontiers in public health2023Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1141837 PMID: 37601171

Integrating the AntiMicrobio-Résistance-Québec Network (AMRQ) to a Pan-Canadian framework for AMR research and action

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Nguyen, Dao; Ouellette, Marc

Keywords: Antimicrobial Resistance; Collaboration; Mobilization; One Health; Public Health; Research Network

$50,000

Constructing model microbiomes to study microbial interactions and AMR in dairy production systems

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Ronholm, Jennifer J

Keywords: animal pathogens; antimicrobial resistance (amr); antimicrobial resistance genes (arg); dairy; disease resistance; drug resistance; pathogenesis; soil microbiology

$200,000

Mapping heterotrophic functions to microbial population structures in wastewater resource recovery processes for optimization and prediction of antimicrobial resistance dissemination.

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Frigon, Dominic

Keywords: wastewater resource recovery; methanogenic bioprocesses; infrared-based bioprocess; low-srt activated sludge treatment; photoheterotrophic bacteria; antimicrobial resistance dissemination; microbial community assembly; ecological function; population immigration; urban water systems

$78,000

An ultracentrifuge for advancing research on characterization and remediation of emerging environmental pollutants and on green chemistry

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Ghoshal, Subhasis

$144,831

FECES-TO-FARM: technologies and molecular tools for controlling the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance from humans to animals while recovering fertilizing nutrients_x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Frigon, Dominic

$591,042

Photoheterotrophy for economical production of bioplastics from municipal organic waste: Integration of polyphosphate metabolism and P-recovery chemistry to maximize PHA yields

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Frigon, Dominic

$507,249

New technologies for wastewater resource recovery by anoxigenic photoheterotrophic biological processes

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Frigon, Dominic

$198,000

Anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge at psychrophilic temperatures with ozonation to reduce biosolids production and enhance energy recovery

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Frigon, Dominic

$340,000

Linking the population structures of phosphate-accumulating organisms in wastewaters and treatment plants to enhance predictive abilities of bio-P removal process models

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Frigon, Dominic

$25,000

Enhancing dewatering, drying, combustion and utilization of pulp and paper mill biosludge

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Allen, D Grant

$722,100

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: antimicrobial resistance dissemination Dear Professor Frigon, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "A Framework for Antimicrobial Resistance Risk Assessment, Monitoring, and Risk-Reduction Practices along the Reused Water-Soil-Crop-Human Continuum." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Mapping heterotrophic functions to microbial population structures in wastewater resource recovery processes for optimization and prediction of antimicrobial resistance dissemination." (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Dominic Frigon

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Latest funding

A Framework for Antimicrobial Resistance Risk Assessment, Monitoring, and Risk-Reduction Practices along the Reused Water-Soil-Crop-Human Continuum.

Influence of antimicrobial consumption (AMC) on the detection of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) in urban wastewater.

Hydrological and physicochemical parameters associated with SARS-CoV-2 and pepper mild mottle virus wastewater concentrations for a large-combined sewer system.

Strengthening Policy Relevance of Wastewater-Based Surveillance for Antimicrobial Resistance.

Towards the integration of antibiotic resistance gene mobility into environmental surveillance and risk assessment.

Combining Short- and Long-Read Sequencing Technologies to Identify SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Wastewater.

Activated sludge microbial community assembly: the role of influent microbial community immigration.

Toward a Universal Unit for Quantification of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Environmental Samples

Cellular RNA levels define heterotrophic substrate-uptake rate sub-guilds in activated sludge microbial communities.

Wastewater-based epidemiology: the crucial role of viral shedding dynamics in small communities.

Integrating the AntiMicrobio-Résistance-Québec Network (AMRQ) to a Pan-Canadian framework for AMR research and action

Constructing model microbiomes to study microbial interactions and AMR in dairy production systems

Mapping heterotrophic functions to microbial population structures in wastewater resource recovery processes for optimization and prediction of antimicrobial resistance dissemination.

An ultracentrifuge for advancing research on characterization and remediation of emerging environmental pollutants and on green chemistry

FECES-TO-FARM: technologies and molecular tools for controlling the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance from humans to animals while recovering fertilizing nutrients_x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_

Photoheterotrophy for economical production of bioplastics from municipal organic waste: Integration of polyphosphate metabolism and P-recovery chemistry to maximize PHA yields

New technologies for wastewater resource recovery by anoxigenic photoheterotrophic biological processes

Anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge at psychrophilic temperatures with ozonation to reduce biosolids production and enhance energy recovery

Linking the population structures of phosphate-accumulating organisms in wastewaters and treatment plants to enhance predictive abilities of bio-P removal process models

Enhancing dewatering, drying, combustion and utilization of pulp and paper mill biosludge

Frequent collaborators

Sidney Omelon

Edward Topp

Subhasis Ghoshal

Stephanie Loeb

Gerard Wright

Robert Delatolla

Caroline Quach

Peter Vanrolleghem

Sarah Dorner