Dr. Valérie Langlois

Assistant Professor (Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Department, RMCC),

Adjunct Assistant Professor (Biology Department, Queen’s University), and

Cross-Appointed Assistant Professor (School of Environmental Studies, Queen’s University).

Multi-disciplinary research program that investigates the effects and the mechanisms of action of environmental contaminants with a focus on the relationship between molecular to physiological effects.

Diana Flood

Diana Flood, Ph. D. Candidate. Assessing the cross-regulation between the thyroid hormones and the androgens in amphibians. Co-supervised with Dr. Bob Montgomerie, Department of Biology, Queen’s University.

Sonja Bissegger

Sonja Bissegger, Ph. D. Candidate. Regulation of androgen metabolism in frog development.

Justine Mathieu-Denoncourt

Justine Mathieu-Denoncourt, M. Sc. Candidate. Toxicity and endocrine disruption of phthalates in amphibians.

Laura Gibson

Laura is doing her honours thesis in Ecotoxicology from the School of Environmental Studies of Queen’s University. She is studying the oxidative stress profile in double crested cormorant blood from non-contaminated and methylmercury contaminated areas in the Great Lakes. She is co-supervised by Dr. Linda Campbell (Saint-Mary’s University) and mentored by Raphaël Lavoie (Queen’s University).

Jeriel Joseph Soriano

OCdt Jeriel Joseph Soriano will be doing his Chemistry honours thesis (option Health Sciences) in our laboratory on the Toxicity, Bioaccumulation, and Endocrine Disruption of Amphibians Exposed to Industrial Dyes.

Grant Norman

Grant has joined our lab as a Research Assistant. He will be involved in the DY7 project.

Christopher Withers

Chris is completing his final placement for his Biotechnology degree in our laboratory. He will learn a lot about frogs!

Lisa Carnduff

Lisa is a Research Assistant that will be involved in a novel area of research in our lab. Stay posted for more details.

FORMER STUDENTS/STAFF MEMBERS

Laura Gibson, NSERC-USRA student (2012) Molecular investigation of Chelidra serpentina livers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Department, RMCC

Alyssa MacLean, NSERC-USRA student (2012) Development of molecular tools in Phalacrocorax auritus, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Department, RMCC

Almira Siew, Research Assistant (2011-12)

Manpreet Sekhon, Alternate Practicum placement student (2012) from the Faculty of Education, Queen’s University

Robbie Sleap, Veterinary technology placement student (2012) from St. Lawrence College, Kingston, ON

Blake Beelher, Biotechnology placement student (2012) from St. Lawrence College, Kingston, ON

Miranda Hunt, Technician (2011-12)

OCdt Justine Mathieu-Denoncourt, Honours thesis (2011-12) Toxicity and sub-lethal effects of the Disperse Yellow 7 in Silurana tropicalis larvae, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Department, RMCC

OCdt Abby Edmison, Honours thesis (2011-12) Cross-regulation between the thyroid hormones and the androgens during Silurana tropicalis early development, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Department, RMCC

OCdt Matthew Stokes, Honours thesis (2010-11) Assessing the toxicity of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and activated carbon in plants and invertebrates, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Department, RMCC. Co-supervised with Dr. Barb Zeeb (RMCC).