Faculty
WEISSER, Shelley (she/her)
Department Chair
BSc, MSc, PhD (University of British Columbia)
Instructor Teaching: General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology
Research Interests: Immunology, Inflammatory Diseases, Cancer Biology, Medical Genetics
Phone: DL 604 777-6199
Email: weissers@douglascollege.ca
BARKER, Jennifer
BSc, MSc (University of Toronto), PhD (University of British Columbia)
Instructor Teaching: Anatomy and Physiology, General Biology
Research Interests: Comparative Neurobiology
Phone: DL 604 777-6029
Email: barkerj1@douglascollege.ca
CLASEN, Jessica (she/her)
BSc (University of North Carolina at Wilmington), MSc (Arizona State), PhD (University of British Columbia)
Instructor Teaching: Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology
Research Interests: Aquatic Microbial Ecology, Microbiology, Marine Biology, Oceanography
Phone: NW 604 527-5927
Email: clasenj@douglascollege.ca
CRUZ-AGUADO, Rey
BSc, MSc, PhD (University of Havana)
Instructor Teaching: General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Cell Biochemistry, Comparative Zoology
Research Interests: Neurobiology
Phone: NW 604 527-5033
Email: cruzr@douglascollege.ca
FAURIE, Alida
BSc (University of Johannesburg), MSc, PhD (University of Natal)
Instructor Teaching: General Biology, Comparative Zoology, Anatomy and Physiology, Botany
Research Interests: Zoology, Botany
Phone: NW 604 527-5225
Email: fauriea@douglascollege.ca
GONZALEZ-TORRES, Luis (he/him)
BSc., MSc., PhD (University of Havana)
Instructor Teaching: General Biology
Research Interests: Ecology and Conservation Biology
Phone: NW 604 527-5600
Email: gonzaleztorresl@douglascollege.ca
GUPPY, Leon J.
BSc (University of British Columbia), MSc, PhD (University of London)
Instructor Teaching: General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, General Pharmacology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology
Research Interests: Alcoholism, Drugs of Abuse, Cardiovascular Biology and Pharmacology, Ion Channel Pharmacology
Phone: NW 604 527-5236
Email: guppyl@douglascollege.ca
HARPER, James Todd
BA, BSc, MSc (St. Francis Xavier), PhD (New Brunswick)
Instructor Teaching: General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Plants & Society, Marine Biology, Evolution
Research Interests: Marine Biology, Molecular Evolution Systematics
Phone: NW 604 527-5609
Email: harpert@douglascollege.ca
JAMIL, Sarwat
BSc, MSc (University of Karachi), PhD (University of London)
Instructor Teaching: Anatomy and Physiology
Research Interests: Study of signal transduction pathways that control Cell Death and Survival
Phone: DL 604 777-6244
Email: jamils@douglascollege.ca
JESSA, Shamsa (she/her)
BSc (Hons), MSc (University of British Columbia)
Instructor Teaching: Anatomy and Physiology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, General Biology, Pathophysiology
Research Interests: Biochemistry, Pathophysiology
Phone: DL 604 777-6123
Email: jessas@douglascollege.ca
KARUNAKARAN, Karuna
BSc (University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka), MSc (University of Trondheim, Norway), PhD (Norwegian University of Science and Technology)
Instructor Teaching: Anatomy and Physiology, General Biology
Research Interests: Molecular Microbiology, Cell-mediated immunity, Vaccinology
Phone: NW 604 527-5893
Email: karunakarank@douglascollege.ca
LEE, Weissy (she/her)
BSc, PhD (University of British Columbia)
Instructor Teaching: Biochemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Microbiology
Research Interests: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Phone: NW 604 527-5501
Email: leew@douglascollege.ca
MATHESON, Elinor (she/her)
BA, MSc, PhD (University of Guelph)
Instructor Teaching: Ecology, General Biology, Environmental Science, Anatomy and Physiology
Research Interests: Behavioural Ecology, Ecology, Environmental Science
Phone: NW 604 527-5608
Email: ehughes5@douglascollege.ca
MILLIS, Leonard A.
BSc, MSc (University of Alberta), PhD (McMaster University)
Instructor Teaching: Genetics, General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology
Research Interests: Genetics
Phone: NW 604 527-5227
Email: millisl@douglascollege.ca
MORRIS, Terence
BSc (Hons), RN, Ph.D (University of Leeds, UK)
Instructor Teaching: Pathophysiology, General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology
Research Interests: Neuroscience, Muscle Physiology
Phone: DL 604 777-6393
Email: morrist@douglascollege.ca
OH-MCGINNIS, Rosemary (she/her)
BSc, PhD (University of British Columbia)
Instructor Teaching: Anatomy and Physiology, General Biology, Genetics
Research Interests: Genetics
Phone: NW 604 527-5915
Email: ohmcginnisr@douglascollege.ca
SALOMON, Maxence
BSc (University of Geneva), MSc (Swiss Tropical Institute), PhD (Simon Fraser University)
Instructor Teaching: Anatomy and Physiology, General Biology, Evolution
Research Interests: Evolutionary Biology, Ecology, Behavioural Ecology, Pest Management
Phone: DL 604 777-6217
Email: salomonm@douglascollege.ca
SAONA, Nora (on leave)
BSc (University of British Columbia), MSc (University of Calgary), PhD (York University)
Instructor Teaching: Anatomy and Physiology, General Biology
Research Interests: Ecology, Plant Ecology
Phone: DL 604 777-6032
Email: saonan@douglascollege.ca
SIGOLA, Lynette (she/her)
BSc (Hons), MBChB (University of Zimbabwe), PhD (University of London)
Instructor Teaching: Anatomy and Physiology, General Biology, Immunology
Research Interests: Innate Immunity, Macrophage Immunity, Neurohormonal Regulation of Inflammation
Phone: NW 604 527-5233
Email: sigolal@douglascollege.ca
SILVERGIETER, Mike (he/him)
BSc, MSc (Simon Fraser University)
Instructor Teaching: Anatomy and Physiology, General Biology
Research Interests: Ecology, Behavioural Ecology
Phone: NW 604 527-5499
Email: silvergieterm@douglascollege.ca
SOLTEIRO, Laura
BSc, MSc (Simon Fraser University)
Instructor Teaching: Anatomy and Physiology, General Biology
Research Interests: Molecular Biology & Biochemistry, Aging, Development
Phone: DL 604 777-6222
Email: solteirol@douglascollege.ca
SUTTON, Liza
PhD (University College London, UK)
Instructor Teaching: Anatomy and Physiology
Research Interests: Neurodegenerative Diseases
Phone: DL 604 777-6236
Email: suttonl@douglascollege.ca
TAUTORUS, Cheryl (she/her)
MSc (University of British Columbia), BSc, PhD (University of Saskatchewan),
Instructor Teaching: Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology
Research Interests: Food Microbiology
Phone: DL 604 777-6384
Email: tautorusc@douglascollege.ca
VIVEIROS, Ryan
BSc, MSc, PhD (University of British Columbia)
Instructor Teaching: General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Genetics, Microbiology
Research Interests: Developmental Biology, Pedagogy
Phone: DL 604 777-6121
Email: viveirosr@douglascollege.ca
Laboratory facilitators
ALLEMEERSCH, Amanda (she/her)
BSc (University of the Fraser Valley)
Laboratory Facilitator
Email: allemeerscha@douglascollege.ca
BARLAAN, Dana
BSc (Simon Fraser University)
Laboratory Facilitator
Email: barlaand@douglascollege.ca
BRULOTTE, Samantha
BSc, MSc (University of British Columbia)
Laboratory Facilitator
Email: palmers@douglascollege.ca
COOKE, Jillian (she/her)
BSc (Thompson Rivers University)
Laboratory Facilitator
Email: cookej4@douglascollege.ca
CRISP, Katelyn (on leave)
BSc (Simon Fraser University)
Laboratory Facilitator
Email: crispk@douglascollege.ca
CUZA, Alina (on leave)
MSc (University of Havana)
Laboratory Facilitator
Email: cuzapereza@douglascollege.ca
DAVIES, Michelle
BSc (Simon Fraser University)
Laboratory Supervisor
Email: daviesm@douglascollege.ca
FRASER, Iain
BSc, MSc (Hons), University of Canterbury
Laboratory Facilitator
Email: fraseri@douglascollege.ca
FULLER ALTAMIRANO, Edgar
BSc (Concordia University)
Laboratory Facilitator
Email: fulleraltamiranoe@douglascollege.ca
GODDEN, Paula
BSc (Simon Fraser University)
Laboratory Facilitator
Email: goddenp@douglascollege.ca
HIGO, Naomi
BSc (Simon Fraser University)
Institute of Urban Ecology Coordinator
Email: higon@douglascollege.ca
HSIAO, Emily
BSc (Simon Fraser University)
Laboratory Facilitator
Email: hsiaoe@douglascollege.ca
JIAN, Monique
BSc (Simon Fraser University)
Laboratory Facilitator
Email: jianm@douglascollege.ca
KHAKH, Harprit (on leave)
Laboratory Facilitator
Email: hkaurkha@douglascollege.ca
KIM, Jennifer I. (on leave)
BSc (University of British Columbia)
Laboratory Facilitator
Email: kimi5@douglascollege.ca
MARTINS, Alysha (on leave)
BSc (Simon Fraser University)
Laboratory Facilitator
Email: martinsa1@douglascollege.ca
POELZER, Bianca
BSc (Simon Fraser University)
Laboratory Technician
Email: rizzob@douglascollege.ca
RIDING, Amy (she/her) (on leave)
Laboratory Technician
Email: ridinga@douglascollege.ca
SAMSON, Noémie
Laboratory Facilitator
Email: samsonn1@douglascollege.ca
SILVESTRONI PIMENTEL, Bruna
BSc, MSc (Universidade de São Paolo)
Laboratory Facilitator
Email: silvestronipimentelb@douglascollege.ca
SOLTEIRO, Laura (on leave)
BSc, MSc (Simon Fraser University)
Laboratory Facilitator
Email: solteirol@douglascollege.ca
WEIR, Aron
Laboratory Facilitator
Email: weira2@douglascollege.ca