Previous Students
StudentYearsProgramResearch AreaCurrent Position
Tamzin Blewett2009-2011M.Sc.Uptake of endocrine disruptors in fishPh.D student, McMaster University
Alex Zimmer2009-2011M.Sc.Feeding effects on ammonia excretion in fishPh.D student, McMaster University
Fathima Iftikar2006-2008M.ScHypoxia and ionoregulation in troutNSERC Ph.D student Univ. of Auckland, NZ
Warren Green2005-2007M.Sc.Fish olfactionNSERC Ph. D. Student, University of Windsor
Monika Patel2005-2007M.Sc.Ionoregulation in lungfishPh. D. student, University of Toronto
Karen Bechard2005-2007M.Sc.Metal uptake in chironomidsSenior Staff Scientist, Geosyntec Consultants
Michele Nawata2005-2010Ph.DAmmonia excretion in troutPDF, McMaster University
Tatiana Kozlova2005-2007M.Sc.Daphnia metal modelingPh.D student U. of Manitoba
Carol Bucking2003-2008Ph. D.Physiology of digestion in fishPDF University of Ottawa
Lara Alves2003-2005M.Sc.Dietary Pb toxicity in rainbow troutBiologist, Environment Canada
Adeola Ojo Abosede2003-2005M.Sc.Bioavailability of metals and their interactions in the gut of freshwater rainbow troutHigh School Teacher, Nigeria
Sunita R. Nadella2003-2005M.ScDietary uptake of Cu in fishExecutive/Research Assistant to Dr. Chris Wood
John Fitzpatrick2003-2008Ph.D.Cichlid social behaviourNSERC PDF University of Western Australia
J. Rogers2001-2003M.Sc.Physiology of Pb toxicity in fish.Dental School, U of Western Ontario
A. Matsuo (Brazil)2001-2004Ph.D.DOC effects on gill ion transport in fish. (co-supervised with Dr.A.Val)PDF, University of Indiana
T. Morgan2000-2003M.Sc.Physiology of Ag transport at fish gills.Biologist, Environment Canada
E. Pane2000-2005M.Sc./Ph.D.Physiology of Ni homeostasis in fish.PDF, MBARI, Monterey California
J. Richards1998-2002Ph.D.Lipid metabolism in exercising fish.Assoc. Prof., UBC, Vancouver
C. Kamunde1998-2002Ph.D.Dietary versus waterborne Cu homeostasis in fish.Assoc. Professor, Uni of PEI Charlottetown
M. Miarczynski1998-2000M.Sc.Trout bladder ion transport.Hamilton Police
M.D. McDonald1997-2002M.Sc./Ph.D.Urea transport in fish.Asst. Prof., University of Miami
D. Alsop1997-1999M.Sc.Physiology of chronic Zn exposure in fish.NSERC PDF, McMaster University
L. Hollis1997-1999M.Sc.Physiology of chronic Cd exposure in fish.NSERC Industrial PDF, Hydroqual
M. Grosell (Denmark)1995-1997Ph.D.Physiology of acclimation to Cu in trout and eel. (co-supervised with Dr.�H.�Hansen)Professor, Univ. of Miami
L. D Cruz1995-1997M.Sc.Temperature, feeding, and acidity-interactive effects on fish.Research Coordinator, Parke-Davis, Inc.
N. Webb1995-1998M.Sc.Ag effects on ammonia metabolism in fish.Canada Coast Guard
M. Fletcher1995-1997M.Sc.Gill cells in culture. (co-supervised with Dr. M.J. O’Donnell)Practicing M.D., Hamilton
D. Burgess1995-1997M.Sc.Surrogate models for fish gill transport functions.Private Business
F. Galvez1994-2000M.Sc./Ph.D.Physiology of Ag toxicity in freshwater fish.Assoc. Professor, Louisiana State University
A. Bergman (Wyoming)1993-1999Ph.D.Ionoregulatory physiology of Magadi tilapia. (co-supervised with Dr. R. Jenkins)Confocal Specialist, Univ. of Wyoming
J. Dockray1993-1995M.Sc.Interactive effects of temperature and acidity on freshwater fish.R.A., U. of Northern B.C.
T. Linton1992-1997Ph.D.Physiology of long-term ammonia/temperature exposure in trout.Research Scientist, Great Lakes Environmental, Columbus, Ohio
M. Patrick1992-1994M.Sc.Kinetics of ion regulation in the killifish.Assoc. Prof, U. of San Diego
R. Lauff1991-1994M.Sc.Fuel usage during exercise in trout.Instructor, St. Francis Xavier University
Y. Wang1990-1996Ph.D.Lactate and ammonia metabolism in trout.Assoc. Prof., Queens University
M. Wilkie1989-1994M.Sc./Ph.D.Physiological responses to alkaline environments in fish.Assist. Prof., Wilfrid Laurier University
J. Curtis1988-1990M.Sc.The physiology of the urinary bladder in trout.High school science teacher, Hamilton
M. Scarabello1987-1989M.Sc.Oxygen debt in fish.Ph.D., Univ. Calgary (deceased)
R.C. Playle1986-1989Ph.D.Mechanisms of aluminum toxicity in fish.Professor (deceased), Wilfred Laurier University
G.G. Goss1986-1988M.Sc.Mechanisms of ion and acid-base regulation in rainbow trout.Professor, Univ. of Alberta
M.A. Service1985-1986M.Sc. (T)Evaluation of undergraduate teaching.Instructor, McMaster Univ. (deceased)
P. van Dijk (Holland)1984-1986M.Sc.Adrenergic control of post-execise recovery in trout.Associate Professor, Leibniz Inst., Berlin, Germany
D. Spry1982-1986Ph.D.Uptake, accumulation, and loss of Zn from the rainbow trout.Senior Scientist, Environment Canada
C.L. Milligan1981-1986M.Sc./Ph.D.Acid-base balance in exercised teleost fish.Assoc. Prof., Univ. of Western Ontario
D. Spry1979-1982M.Sc.Effects of acute waterborne Zn on physiology of the rainbow trout.As above
J.D. Turner1979-1981M.Sc.Lactate and H+ dynamics following strenuous exercise in fish.Prof., McGill Univ.

PDFYearsResearch AreaCurrent Position
C. Martins2010Cu uptake in blue crabsAsst. Prof. Univ. of Rio Grande, Brazil
I. Ahmed2008-2010Genomic effects of Cu in fish (Co-supervised with G. Pyle)S.R.A. Dept. of Opthamology, U.B.C.
F. Khan2008-2009Using the BLM to reconstruct the recovery of acidified lakes (Co-supervised with J. McGeer)SRA, British Museum of Natural History
Carrie Hung2006-2008Molecular Biology of ion transport in fishPDF McMaster University
R. Mirza2006-2008Effects of metals on fish olfaction. (co-supervised by Dr. G.Pyle)Asst. Prof. Nipissing Univ.
Tania Ng2006-2010Subcellular fractionation of metalsLecturer, Redeemer College
Jasim Chowdury2006-2008Acclimation to metals in fishManager, ILZRO
T. Tsui2006-2008Cellular approaches to ion transport in fishSeminary education
Natasha Franklin2003-2006Waterborne/Dietary interactions of metals in fishPDF CSIRO, Sydney, Australia
Mike Wilkie2003-2005Water regulation in lungfishAsst. Prof. Wilfrid Laurier University
Fern Galvez2003-2006Gill cell physiologyAssoc. Prof. Louisiana State Univ. Baton Rouge
C. Glover2002-2004Ag/DOC interactionsAsst. Prof. Canterbury Univ. New Zealand
Makiko Kajimura2002-2006Nitrogen and lipid metabolism in fishAsst. Prof. Wakayama Univ.
R, Mann2001-2002Food chain effects of Ag in fish and crustaceansPDF, CSIRO
S. Niyogi2001-2004Lab/field metal studies in fishAssoc. Prof. U. Saskatchewan
B. Zhou2001-2003Cultured gill epithelia.Assoc. Professor, Wuhan Univ., China
S. Croke2000-2001N-metabolism in fish.College Professor, Redeemer College, Hamilton,ON
K. Sloman2000-2003Behavioural toxicology of metals in fish (co-supervised with Dr. D.G. McDonald)Senior Lecturer, Univ. of Plymouth, U.K.
G. Pyle1999-2000Metal physiology in perch and trout (co-supervised with Dr. D.G. McDonald)Assoc. Prof. and CRC II, Lakehead Univ. Thunderbay.
S. Kelly1998-2001Gill cell physiologyAssoc. Prof. York Univ.
C. Brauner1998-2000Chronic effects of Ag on fishProf. U.B.C.
M. Grosell1998-2001Metal homeostasis in fishProf. Univ. of Miami
G. DeBoeck1997-1998Fuel usage in relation to stress in fishAssoc. Prof. Antwerp Univ. Belgium
S. Clearwater1997-1999Dietary uptake of metals in fish (co-supervised with Dr. D.G. McDonald)Research Scientist, NIWA, New Zealand
N.Bury1997-1998Physiology of Ag exposure in freshwaterSenior Lecturer, Univ. of London UK.
J.C. McGeer1996-1999Physiology of chronic metal exposure in fish (co-supervised with Dr. D.G. McDonald)Assoc. Prof. Wilfrid Laurier University
J. Kieffer1995-1996Aerobic exercise physiology of salmonid fishProf. U.N.B. St. John
K. Gilmour1994-1995Physiology of gill cells in cultureProf. Univ. of Ottawa
I. Morgan1994-1996Protein synthesis in fish under chronic temperature and pollutant stress.Medical School, Univ. of London, U.K.
C. Hogstrand1992-1994Zn, Ca and metallothionein regulation in rainbow trout.Reader, King’s College, London, U.K.
S. Reid1992-1994Longterm interactive effects of elevated temperature ammonia and low pH in fishProf. U.B.C.
A. Salama1992-1993Gill ammonia transport in fish.Assist. Prof., Univ. of Helsinki, Finland
R.W. Wilson1990-1992Acclimation to metals in fish.Senior Lecturer, Univ. of Exeter, U.K.
J. LeMoigne1986-1988Respiratory and ionoregulatory responses to hyperoxia in fish.Systems Scientist, Gov’t of France
C. Audet1985-1987Endocrine responses to environmental acid stress in fishProf. Univ. of Quebec a Rimouski
C.E. Booth1982-1984Mechanisms of aluminum toxicity in fish.Professor, E. Connecticut State U.
S.F. Perry1982-1983Ion and gas exchange in the isolated-perfused trout head preparation.Professor, U. of Ottawa
D.G. McDonald1978-1980Physiological mechanisms of toxicity of environmental acid pollution to freshwater fish.Professor, U. of Guelph

Visiting Scientists
ScientistYearsResearch AreaOrganisation
V. L. Veira2010-2011Zn toxicity in killifishProf., Univ. Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
Michael Landsman2007Toxicology of renal function in fishScion Research, NewZealand
Ibrahim Messad2005-2006Cu toxicity in fishKing Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
V. Prodocimo2005Ion fluxes in euryhaline fishUniv. Federal Parana, Brazil
B. Baldisserotto2001Dietary and waterborne Cd toxicity in fish.Univ. Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil.
A. Bianchini2000Metal toxicity in crayfish and fish.Univ. Rio Grande de Sol, Brazil.
H. Hansen2000Lipid metabolism in cultured gill cells.Risoe National Laboratory, Denmark.
P. Laurent1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003Transport function in fish.C.N.R.S. Strasbourg, France.
R. Henry1994, 1995Carbonic anhydrase function in trout muscle.Auburn University, U.S.A.
J. Maina1993, 1995Morphology of fish gills exposed to highly alkaline environments.University of Nairobi, Kenya.
R.W. Wilson1993Protein synthesis in fish under metal stress.University of Manchester.
P. Pärt1991-92, 1993, 1995Ion exchange processes in cultured gill cells.Uppsala University, Sweden.
D.P. Toews1988-89Ammonia and urea metabolism in amphibians.Acadia University, Nova Scotia.
R.L. Walker1987Strong ion difference relationships in fish.University of Calgary, Alberta.
T.J. Shuttleworth1986Intracellular pH regulation in dogfish rectal gland.University of Exeter, U.K.