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An evolutionary ecology approach is critical to understanding how host-parasite interactions have changed through time in response to each other and to modifications in the environment. My lab's research investigates the role that genetic variability plays in parasite evolution. We integrate field, experimental, and molecular data with ecological, phylogenetic, and population genetic analyses to better understand patterns of disease from both host and parasite perspectives.

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5/4/2026: Valeria (MSc 2025-present) has been elected as the VP and Treasurer for the Biological Sciences Graduate Student Association for the coming year. She'll do a great job!

4/20/2026: Leena
(2025 BSc researcher) has published a piece on the HPI blog discussing the ethics of using invertebrate's in research and how applying Indigenous knowledge systems can strengthen research ethics.


4/23/2026: Welcome to Amy! She is joining us to characterize the mitogenomes of echinostome trematodes. Also, congratulations on receiving a NSERC Undergraduate Research award.

4/1/2026: Abi (MSc 2025-present) was awarded a NSERC Canada Graduate Research Scholarship (CGRS-M). This is a highly competitive national award - congratulations!


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