The Depatment of Biology offers a dynamic working environment for post-doctoral scholars.
For general information about postdoctoral work at McGill, see Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
For registration, please visit the Postdoc Registration webpage to begin your application process. Please direct all questions to patricia.lianos [at] mcgill.ca
Postdoctoral Fellows
Laeya Baldini
Supervisor: Stephanie Weber
Email: laeya.baldini [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Morgan Botrel
Supervisor: Irene Gregory-Eaves
Email: morgan.botrel [at] mcgill.ca
Clémentine Bodin
Supervisors: Sarah Woolley
Email: clementine.bodin [at] mcgill.ca
Clémentine is a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Sarah C Woolley's lab at the Stewart biology department since February 2022. She is passionate about neuroethology, a field that brings together neurosciences, comparative cognition and behavior. Her first postdoctoral project at McGill aims to investigate the neuronal substrate of in-flight perception in songbirds (Zebra finch) and involves both movement tracking and electrophysiology recordings. She holds a PhD in Neurosciences that she completed in Marseille (Institut de neurosciences de la Timone, France) on vocal perception in two primate species: humans and macaques.
Omid Gholamalamdari
Supervisor: Stephanie Weber
Email: omid.gholamalamdari [at] mcgill.ca
I am a postdoc in the Weber Lab, investigating how the material properties of phase-separated nuclear bodies affect their functional roles, such as gene expression regulation, in C. elegans using quantitative microscopy. Prior to this, during my PhD, I studied the roles played by nuclear bodies in genome organization and developed a genomic approach to measure large-scale (~kilobases) chromatin compaction.
Xavier Guilbeault-Mayers
Supervisor: Fiona Soper
Email: xavier.guilbeault-mayers [at] mcgill.ca
David Hunt
Supervisor: Jennifer Sunday
Email: david.hunt2 [at] mcgill.ca
Katherine Hébert
Supervisor: Laura Pollock
Email: katherine.hebert [at] mcgill.ca
Logan James
Supervisor: Sarah Woolley
Email: logan.smith2 [at] mcgill.ca
Leighton King
Supervisor: Irene Gregory-Eaves
Email: leighton.king [at] mcgill.ca
My research centers on reconstructing past lake food web dynamics using paleolimnological approaches, with a particular focus on their responses to anthropogenic stressors. During my postdoctoral fellowship, I am exploring how sedimentary DNA compares with traditional subfossil analyses for studying invertebrate dynamics in salmon nursery lakes. I completed my PhD at the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag), where I examined past food web dynamics of Lake Victoria (East Africa) over the past century, with a focus on invertebrates, within the context of millennia-scale environmental variability.
Valérie Langlois
Supervisor: Irene Gregory-Eaves
Email: valerie.langlois3 [at] mcgill.ca
Yang Liu
Supervisor: Lars Iversen
Email: yang.liu15 [at] mcgill.ca
Tzu-Yu Lin
Supervisors: Rodrigo Reyes
Email: tzu-yu.lin [at] mcgill.ca
Francis van Oordt La Hoz
Supervisors: Andrew Gonzalez
Email: francis.vanoordtlahoz [at] mcgill.ca
Patrick Pereira
Supervisors: Mélanie Guigueno
Email: patrick.d.pereira [at] mcgill.ca
Ph.D. in Environmental Biology from the Federal University of Pará (Brazil), with research experience in neuroecology, ecotoxicology, and conservation biology. My postdoctoral research at McGill University focuses on the neurotoxic effects of imidacloprid, a widely used neonicotinoid pesticide, on European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris). By applying immunofluorescence, stereology, and 3D reconstruction techniques, I investigate how pesticide exposure affects neurogenesis and glial cell morphology. My work aims to understand the impact of environmental contaminants on migratory birds, contributing to biodiversity conservation and informing policies on the regulation of agricultural pollutants. ResearchGate
Wang Peng
Supervisors: Gary Brouhard
Email: wang.peng [at] mcgill.ca
I worked and am working on dissecting and reconstituting biological complexes--it is for work and for fun.
Md Saifuzzaman
Supervisor: Andrew Gonzalez
Email: md.saifuzzaman [at] mcgill.ca
My academic and professional background has provided me with a profound understanding of the importance of inclusive and community-focused approaches to addressing the challenges posed by dynamic ecosystems and global change. My current research focuses on the development and application of monitoring and modeling tools for ecosystem services. Here is the webpage for more information: https://saifuzzamanmd.com
Amy Smith-Dijak
Supervisor: Alanna Watt
Email: amy.smith-dijak [at] mcgill.ca
Sebastian Theis
Supervisor: Andrew Gonzalez
Email: sebastian.theis [at] mcgill.ca
Weina Wang
Supervisor: Hugo Zheng
Email: weina.wang [at] mcgill.ca
Wenyuan Zhang
Supervisor: Andrew Gonzalez
Email: wenyuan.zhang [at] mcgill.ca
I am interested in understanding how biodiversity is changing across the planet and the factors that may influence our understanding of such processes. I am now developing and applying biodiversity models and indicators to support conservation decisions and planning for Canada’s protected area network, particularly focusing on spatial planning and prioritisation for connectivity.
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