Joyce McBeth, University of Regina

Research

bacteriology biofilm biogeochemistry geobiology geomicrobiology microbe-mineral interactions microbial ecology microbialite

Latest funding

Environmental controls on microbialite and microbial mat biomineralization in Saskatchewan
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$75,000
INSPIRE. Interdisciplinary Network for the Synchrotron: Promoting Innovation, Research, and Enrichment
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$1,062,690
Developing an in-situ risk management strategy for enhancing natural recovery of highly contaminated gold-mine-tailing impacted wetlands
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$1,154,658

All 5 grants and awards

Environmental controls on microbialite and microbial mat biomineralization in Saskatchewan

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: McBeth, Joyce

Keywords: microbe-mineral interactions; microbial mat; microbialite; mineral biosignature; biofilm; biogeochemistry; geomicrobiology; geobiology; bacteriology; microbial ecology

$75,000

INSPIRE. Interdisciplinary Network for the Synchrotron: Promoting Innovation, Research, and Enrichment

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Pickering, Ingrid IJ

Keywords: accelerator physics; advanced materials; environment and agriculture; health and life sciences; natural resources and energy; synchrotron radiation

$1,062,690

Developing an in-situ risk management strategy for enhancing natural recovery of highly contaminated gold-mine-tailing impacted wetlands

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Campbell, Linda LM

Keywords: aquatic remediation; arsenic; freshwater ecosystems; mercury; mesocosms; reactive thin-layer amendment; restoration; wetlands; zeolite; zero-valent iron

$1,154,658

Upgrading a Raman spectroscopic system for earth science studies

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Chi, Guoxiang

$17,235

Remediation Strategies for the Long-term Management of Arsenic-trioxide Roaster Waste at the Giant Mine, Northwest Territories

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Blowes, David DW

Keywords: arsenic; contaminant hydrogeology; environment; geochemistry; geotechnical engineering; mine waste; mining; remediation; waste management; water

$1,160,747

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: bacteriology Dear Professor McBeth, 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]. Your research on bacteriology 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 "Environmental controls on microbialite and microbial mat biomineralization in Saskatchewan" (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]