Biology Faculty

Faculty

Shelley Weisser

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

Research and publications

Phone: DL 604 777-6199

Email: weissers@douglascollege.ca

 

Jennifer Barker

BARKER, Jennifer

BSc, MSc (University of Toronto), PhD (University of British Columbia)

Instructor Teaching: Anatomy and Physiology, General Biology

Research Interests: Comparative Neurobiology

Research and publications

Phone: DL 604 777-6029

Email: barkerj1@douglascollege.ca

 

Jessie Clasen

CLASEN, Jessica (she/her)

BSc (University of North Carolina at Wilmington), MSc (Arizona State), PhD (University of British Columbia)

Instructor Teaching: General Biology, Marine Biology, Ecology, Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology

Research Interests: Aquatic Microbial Ecology, Microbiology, Marine Biology, Oceanography

Research and publications

Phone: NW 604 527-5927

Email: clasenj@douglascollege.ca

 

Rey Cruz-Aguado

CRUZ-AGUADO, Rey

BSc, MSc, PhD (University of Havana)

Instructor Teaching: General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Cell Biochemistry, Comparative Zoology

Research Interests: Neurobiology

Research and publications

Phone: NW 604 527-5033

Email: cruzr@douglascollege.ca

 

Alida Faurie

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

Research and publications

Phone: NW 604 527-5225

Email: fauriea@douglascollege.ca

 

Luis Gonzalez-Torres

GONZALEZ-TORRES, Luis (he/him)

BSc., MSc., PhD (University of Havana)

Instructor Teaching: General Biology

Research Interests: Ecology and Conservation Biology

Research and publications

Phone: NW 604 527-5600

Email: gonzaleztorresl@douglascollege.ca

 

Leon Guppy

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

Research and publications

Phone: NW 604 527-5236

Email: guppyl@douglascollege.ca

 

James Todd Harper

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

Research and publications

Phone: NW 604 527-5609

Email: harpert@douglascollege.ca

 

Sarwat Jamil

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

Research and publications

Phone: DL 604 777-6244

Email: jamils@douglascollege.ca

 

Karuna Karunakaran

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

Research and publications

Phone: NW 604 527-5893

Email: karunakarank@douglascollege.ca

 

Weissy Lee

LEE, Weissy (she/her)

BSc, PhD (University of British Columbia)

Instructor Teaching: Biochemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Microbiology

Research Interests: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Research and publications

Phone: NW 604 527-5501

Email: leew@douglascollege.ca

 

Elinor Matheson

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

Research and publications

Phone: NW 604 527-5608

Email: ehughes5@douglascollege.ca

 

Leonard Millis

MILLIS, Leonard A.

BSc, MSc (University of Alberta), PhD (McMaster University)

Instructor Teaching: Genetics, General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology

Research Interests: Genetics

Research and publications

Phone: NW 604 527-5227

Email: millisl@douglascollege.ca

 

Rosemary Oh-McGinnis

OH-MCGINNIS, Rosemary (she/her)

BSc, PhD (University of British Columbia)

Instructor Teaching: Anatomy and Physiology, General Biology, Genetics

Research Interests: Genetics

Research and publications

Phone: NW 604 527-5915

Email: ohmcginnisr@douglascollege.ca

 

Maxence Salomon

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

Research and publications

Phone: DL 604 777-6217

Email: salomonm@douglascollege.ca

 

Nora Saona

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

Research and publications

Phone: DL 604 777-6032

Email: saonan@douglascollege.ca

 

Lynette Sigola

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

Research and publications

Phone: NW 604 527-5233

Email: sigolal@douglascollege.ca

 

Mike Silvergieter

SILVERGIETER, Mike (he/him)

BSc, MSc (Simon Fraser University)

Instructor Teaching: Anatomy and Physiology, General Biology

Research Interests: Ecology, Behavioural Ecology

Research and publications

Phone: NW 604 527-5499

Email: silvergieterm@douglascollege.ca

 

Laura Solteiro

SOLTEIRO, Laura (on leave)

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

 

Liza Sutton

SUTTON, Liza

PhD (University College London, UK)

Instructor Teaching: Anatomy and Physiology

Research Interests: Neurodegenerative Diseases

Research and publications

Phone: DL 604 777-6236

Email: suttonl@douglascollege.ca

 

Cheryl Tautorus

TAUTORUS, Cheryl (she/her)

MSc (University of British Columbia), BSc, PhD (University of Saskatchewan),

Instructor Teaching: Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology

Research Interests: Food Microbiology

Research and publications

Phone: DL 604 777-6384

Email: tautorusc@douglascollege.ca

 

Ryan Viveiros

VIVEIROS, Ryan

BSc, MSc, PhD (University of British Columbia)

Instructor Teaching: General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Genetics, Microbiology

Research Interests: Developmental Biology, Pedagogy

Research and publications

Phone: DL 604 777-6121

Email: viveirosr@douglascollege.ca

 

 

Laboratory facilitators

 

Amand Allemeersch

ALLEMEERSCH, Amanda (she/her)

BSc (University of the Fraser Valley)

Laboratory Facilitator

Email: allemeerscha@douglascollege.ca

 

 

 

Samantha Brulotte

BRULOTTE, Samantha

BSc, MSc (University of British Columbia)

Laboratory Facilitator

Email: palmers@douglascollege.ca

 

 

Jillian Lane

COOKE, Jillian (she/her)

BSc (Thompson Rivers University)

Laboratory Facilitator

Email: cookej4@douglascollege.ca

 

 

 

Alina Cuza

CUZA, Alina (on leave)

MSc (University of Havana)

Laboratory Facilitator

Email: cuzapereza@douglascollege.ca

 

 

Michelle Davies

DAVIES, Michelle

BSc (Simon Fraser University)

Laboratory Supervisor

Email: daviesm@douglascollege.ca

 

 

Iain Fraser

FRASER, Iain

BSc, MSc (Hons), University of Canterbury

Laboratory Facilitator

Email: fraseri@douglascollege.ca

 

 

Edgar Fuller Altamirano

FULLER ALTAMIRANO, Edgar

BSc (Concordia University)

Laboratory Facilitator

Email: fulleraltamiranoe@douglascollege.ca

 

 

Paula Godden

GODDEN, Paula

BSc (Simon Fraser University)

Laboratory Facilitator

Email: goddenp@douglascollege.ca

 

 

Naomi Higo

HIGO, Naomi

BSc (Simon Fraser University)

Institute of Urban Ecology Coordinator

Email: higon@douglascollege.ca

 

 

Emily Hsiao

HSIAO, Emily

BSc (Simon Fraser University)

Laboratory Facilitator

Email: hsiaoe@douglascollege.ca

 

 

 

Monique Jian

JIAN, Monique

BSc (Simon Fraser University)

Laboratory Facilitator

Email: jianm@douglascollege.ca

 

 

Harprit

KHAKH, Harprit (on leave)

Laboratory Facilitator

Email: hkaurkha@douglascollege.ca

 

 

 

KIM, Jennifer I. (on leave)

Jennifer Kim

BSc (University of British Columbia)

Laboratory Facilitator

Email: kimi5@douglascollege.ca

 

 

MARTINS, Alysha (on leave)

Alysha Martins

BSc (Simon Fraser University

Laboratory Facilitator

Email: martinsa1@douglascollege.ca

 

 

Bianca Rizzo

POELZER, Bianca

BSc (Simon Fraser University)

Laboratory Technician

Email: rizzob@douglascollege.ca

 

 

Laura Solteiro

SOLTEIRO, Laura (on leave)

BSc, MSc (Simon Fraser University)

Laboratory Facilitator

Email: solteirol@douglascollege.ca

 

 

Aron

WEIR, Aron

Laboratory Facilitator

Email: weira2@douglascollege.ca