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Activity

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

Role

Professors20 Clinical faculty0 Adjunct, part-time and visiting1 Emeritus3 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Science12 Health Sciences6 Engineering1 Social Sciences1

Department

Medicine35 Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact27 Rehabilitation Science23 Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences18 Pediatrics13

Research area

Evolution and Genetic Dynamics5 Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques4 COVID-19 epidemiological studies3 Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies3 Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models3

Nursing

12

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences11

Health, Aging & Society7

Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour7

Family Medicine6

Chemical Engineering6

Pathology & Molecular Medicine5

RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms3

Alzheimer's disease research and treatments2

Biosensors and Analytical Detection2

Computational Drug Discovery Methods2

DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry2

Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research2

Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications2

Activity

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

Role

Professors20 Clinical faculty0 Adjunct, part-time and visiting1 Emeritus3 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Science12 Health Sciences6 Engineering1 Social Sciences1

Department

Medicine35 Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact27 Rehabilitation Science23 Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences18 Pediatrics13

Research area

Evolution and Genetic Dynamics5 Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques4 COVID-19 epidemiological studies3 Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies3 Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models3

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Yingfu Li

Professor, Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiosensors and Analytical DetectionDNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry

492 publications

Nursing

12

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences11

Health, Aging & Society7

Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour7

Family Medicine6

Chemical Engineering6

Pathology & Molecular Medicine5

RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms3

Alzheimer's disease research and treatments2

Biosensors and Analytical Detection2

Computational Drug Discovery Methods2

DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry2

Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research2

Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications2

(155 in 5 years)

h-index 80

Latest paper 2026

Teaches graduate courses

9 CIHR grants

Dawn Bowdish

Professor, Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Immune Response and InflammationSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchGut microbiota and health

296 publications(111 in 5 years)h-index 57Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 26 CIHR grants Canada Research Chair

Todd Hoare

Professor, Chemical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering

Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsAdvanced Drug Delivery SystemsAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques

228 publications(77 in 5 years)h-index 58Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 2 CIHR grants Canada Research Chair

Jonathan Dushoff

Professor, Biology

Faculty of Science

COVID-19 epidemiological studiesMathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsInfluenza Virus Research Studies

261 publications(50 in 5 years)h-index 69Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 4 CIHR grants

Jakob Magolan

Professor, Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Chemical Synthesis and ReactionsAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques

95 publications(38 in 5 years)h-index 22Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 2 CIHR grants

Margaret Fahnestock

Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Nerve injury and regenerationNeurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanismsAlzheimer's disease research and treatments

198 publications(36 in 5 years)h-index 55Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 10 CIHR grants

David Earn

Professor, Mathematics and Statistics

Faculty of Science

COVID-19 epidemiological studiesInfluenza Virus Research StudiesMathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models

164 publications(35 in 5 years)h-index 49Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 3 CIHR grants

Giuseppe Melacini

Professor, Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Faculty of Science

Protein Structure and DynamicsReceptor Mechanisms and SignalingComputational Drug Discovery Methods

181 publications(35 in 5 years)h-index 41Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 3 CIHR grants

John D Brennan

Professor, Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Faculty of Science

Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiosensors and Analytical DetectionAdvanced Biosensing Techniques and Applications

279 publications(33 in 5 years)h-index 61Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 6 CIHR grants Canada Research Chair

Benjamin Bolker

Professor, Biology

Faculty of Science

Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesEvolution and Genetic Dynamics

205 publications(30 in 5 years)h-index 63Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 3 CIHR grants

Paul Faure

Professor, Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour

Faculty of Science

Bat Biology and Ecology StudiesAnimal Vocal Communication and Behavior

102 publications(25 in 5 years)h-index 27Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 1 CIHR grant

Bhagwati Gupta

Professor, Biology

Faculty of Science

Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model OrganismsEvolution and Genetic DynamicsReproductive Biology and Fertility

87 publications(19 in 5 years)h-index 27Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 1 CIHR grant

Hendrik Poinar

Professor, Anthropology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Forensic and Genetic ResearchYersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites researchGenomics and Phylogenetic Studies

242 publications(19 in 5 years)h-index 83Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 2 CIHR grants

Anthony Rullo

Associate Professor, Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchClick Chemistry and ApplicationsChemical Synthesis and Analysis

41 publications(18 in 5 years)h-index 13Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 2 CIHR grants

Ryan Wylie

Associate Professor, Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Faculty of Science

3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsMonoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research

52 publications(15 in 5 years)h-index 17Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 3 CIHR grants

Suleiman Igdoura

Professor, Biology

Faculty of Science

Glycosylation and Glycoproteins ResearchLysosomal Storage Disorders ResearchCellular transport and secretion

88 publications(15 in 5 years)h-index 28Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 1 CIHR grant

Paul Higgs

Professor, Physics & Astronomy

Faculty of Science

RNA and protein synthesis mechanismsEvolution and Genetic DynamicsGenomics and Phylogenetic Studies

131 publications(14 in 5 years)h-index 45Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 1 CIHR grant

Alfredo Capretta

Associate Professor, Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Faculty of Science

Catalytic Cross-Coupling ReactionsAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesAsymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis

134 publications(11 in 5 years)h-index 36Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses 3 CIHR grants

Xu-dong Zhu

Professor, Biology

Faculty of Science

DNA Repair MechanismsTelomeres, Telomerase, and SenescenceGenomics and Chromatin Dynamics

36 publications(8 in 5 years)h-index 19Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 3 CIHR grants

Nathan Magarvey

Associate Professor, Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Microbial Natural Products and BiosynthesisGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesBiochemical and Structural Characterization

68 publications(1 in 5 years)h-index 33Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses 8 CIHR grants