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Activity

Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has research grants

Role

Professors9 Emeritus2

Faculty

Health Sciences7 Science2

Department

Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences6 Biology2 Medicine1

Research area

Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes49 Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes46 Innovations in Medical Education45 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues42

Activity

Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has research grants

Role

Professors9 Emeritus

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Michael Surette

Professor, Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Gut microbiota and healthCystic Fibrosis Research AdvancesBacterial biofilms and quorum sensing

556 publications

Meta-analysis and systematic reviews41

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management40

Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life35

Asthma and respiratory diseases33

Acute Myocardial Infarction Research30

Health Policy Implementation Science30

Respiratory Support and Mechanisms30

Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment30

2

Faculty

Health Sciences7 Science2

Department

Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences6 Biology2 Medicine1

Research area

Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes49 Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes46 Innovations in Medical Education45 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues42 Meta-analysis and systematic reviews41 Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management40 Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life35 Asthma and respiratory diseases33 Acute Myocardial Infarction Research30 Health Policy Implementation Science30 Respiratory Support and Mechanisms30 Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment30

(156 in 5 years)

h-index 97

Latest paper 2026

57 grants

Canada Research Chair

Gerard Wright

Professor, Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaMicrobial Natural Products and BiosynthesisBacterial Genetics and Biotechnology

371 publications(62 in 5 years)h-index 94Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 66 grants Canada Research Chair

Eric Brown

Professor, Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Bacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaRNA and protein synthesis mechanisms

293 publications(49 in 5 years)h-index 62Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 43 grants Canada Research Chair

John Whitney

Associate Professor, Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Bacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyBacterial biofilms and quorum sensing

88 publications(41 in 5 years)h-index 34Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 11 grants

Marie Elliot

Professor, Biology

Faculty of Science

Microbial Natural Products and BiosynthesisGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesBacterial Genetics and Biotechnology

85 publications(25 in 5 years)h-index 32Latest paper 2026 19 grants

Herb Schellhorn

Professor, Biology

Faculty of Science

Bacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyFecal contamination and water quality

88 publications(23 in 5 years)h-index 35Latest paper 2027 Teaches graduate courses 22 grants

Sara Andres

Associate Professor, Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

DNA Repair MechanismsBacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyDNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry

34 publications(13 in 5 years)h-index 16Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 7 grants

Russell Bishop

Associate Professor, Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Bacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyLipid Membrane Structure and BehaviorAntibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

73 publications(3 in 5 years)h-index 30Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 2 grants

Felicia Vulcu

Associate Professor, Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Innovative Teaching MethodsBacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyScience Education and Pedagogy

7 publications(2 in 5 years)h-index 2Latest paper 2026