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

Role

Professors11 Clinical faculty0 Adjunct, part-time and visiting1 Emeritus2 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Health Sciences8 Science3

Department

Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences6 Biology2 Interdisciplinary Science1 Medicine1 Pathology & Molecular Medicine1

Research area

Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology Innovations in Medical Education85 Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes67 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues67 Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes55

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

Role

Professors11 Clinical faculty

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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

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management

52

Meta-analysis and systematic reviews50

Asthma and respiratory diseases46

Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life44

Primary Care and Health Outcomes43

Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment42

Acute Myocardial Infarction Research40

Respiratory Support and Mechanisms39

0

Adjunct, part-time and visiting1

Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Health Sciences8 Science3

Department

Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences6 Biology2 Interdisciplinary Science1 Medicine1 Pathology & Molecular Medicine1

Research area

Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology Innovations in Medical Education85 Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes67 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues67 Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes55 Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management52 Meta-analysis and systematic reviews50 Asthma and respiratory diseases46 Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life44 Primary Care and Health Outcomes43 Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment42 Acute Myocardial Infarction Research40 Respiratory Support and Mechanisms39

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(156 in 5 years)

h-index 97

Latest paper 2026

48 CIHR 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 30 CIHR 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 26 CIHR 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 5 CIHR 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 4 CIHR 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

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 2 CIHR 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 1 CIHR grant

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

Ana Tomljenovic-Berube

Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Science

Faculty of Science

Evaluation of Teaching PracticesSalmonella and Campylobacter epidemiologyBacterial Genetics and Biotechnology

11 publicationsh-index 8Latest paper 2021 Teaches graduate courses

Padman Jayaratne

Associate Professor, Pathology & Molecular Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusClostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research

24 publicationsh-index 14Latest paper 2017