Jennifer Guthrie, MSc, PhD

Canada Research Chair in
Pathogen Genomics and Bioinformatics

Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry
University of Western Ontario

Adjunct Scientist
Public Health Ontario | Santé publique Ontario

 

Education

MSc: Brock University, Canada
PhD: University of British Columbia, Canada

Professional Activities

  • Ontario COVID-19 Genomics Network, Bioinformatics and Data Analysis Working Group, co-chair

  • Public Health Alliance for Genomic Epidemiology (PHA4GE),
    Bioinformatics and Visualization Working Group and Data Structures Working Group

  • The Union-North America Region, Annual TB Conference Planning Committee

  • American Society for Microbiology, ASM Microbe Planning Committee (Track Lead, Clinical and Public Health Microbiology)

  • American Society for Microbiology, Member

  • European Society for Mycobacteriology, Member

Research

Research focuses on infectious diseases of public health concern, specifically COVID-19, MRSA, and tuberculosis.

 Current Lab Members

 

Idowu Olawoye, MSc, PhD
Postdoctoral Associate
Education:
BSc in Microbiology, Bowen University, Nigeria.
MSc in Biotechnology, University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
PhD in Molecular Biology and Genomics, Reedemer’s University, Nigeria
Scientific Interests: public and global health, bioinformatics, mycobacterial research
Personal Interests: anime, gaming, sports, the outdoors, painting

 

Caitlin Howard
MSc Student
Education: Honours BSc with a Double Major in Genetics and Biology, Western University
Scientific Interests: genomic epidemiology of MRSA, genomics and genetics, bioinformatics
Personal Interests: crocheting

 

Emily Boyko
MSc Student
Education: Honours BSc in Applied Life Sciences, Lakehead University
Scientific Interests: infectious disease transmission, antimicrobial resistance
Personal Interests: yoga

 

Bianca Loyuk
MSc Student
Education: Honours BMSc in Microbiology & Immunology, Western University
Scientific Interests: host-pathogen interactions, quorum sensing
Personal Interests: volleyball, making mixed-media art, online games

 

Evan Stewart
Undergraduate Student, 4th Year Thesis
Education: Honours BMSc in Microbiology & Immunology, Western University
Scientific Interests: MRSA, medical microbiology, infectious diseases
Personal Interests: my dog, painting

 

Emmanuel Ayeni
Undergraduate Student, 4th Year Thesis
Education: Honours BMSc in Microbiology & Immunology, Western University
Scientific Interests: Public Health, Mycoplasma genitalium
Personal Interests: basketball, coaching, video games

 

Ashlyn Kim
Laboratory Assistant
Education: Honours BMSc in Microbiology & Immunology, Western University
Scientific Interests: antimicrobial resistance and bioinformatics
Personal Interests: skiing, golfing, and travelling

 

Maxim Fedorov
Undergraduate Student
Education: Honours BMSc, Western University
Scientific Interests: bioinformatics, machine learning, and infectious diseases
Personal Interests: going to the gym, music, and gaming

 

Maegan Taylor
Undergraduate Student
Education: Honours BMSc in Biochemistry of Infection and Immunity, Western University
Scientific Interests: antimicrobial resistance, infectious diseases
Personal Interests: going to the gym, reading, playing piano

 

Daniel Hermiz
Undergraduate Student
Education: Honours BMSc in Microbiology and Immunology, Western University
Scientific Interests: bioinformatics,  antimicrobial resistance, genetics
Personal Interests: gaming, reading, NBA

Former Lab Members

 

Jishnu Talukdar
MSc Student
Education: Honours BMSc in Microbiology and Immunology, Western University
Scientific Interests: common communicable diseases, transmission and epidemiology of pathogens
Personal Interests: going to the gym, trying out new foods

 

Enyce Fairbanks
Undergraduate Student
Education: BSc in Biomedical Science, Arizona State University
Scientific Interests: Host-microbe interaction, hematology, common communicable diseases
Personal Interests: Doll making and Sims 4

 

Amir Afsharpour
Undergraduate Student
Education: Honors BMSc in Medical Cell Biology, Western University
Scientific Interests: genomic epidemiology of pathogens, cellular and behavioral neurology
Personal Interests: binging TV shows

 

Alexandra Blair
Undergraduate Student
Education: Honours BSc in Biology, Western University
Scientific Interests: global public health
Personal Interests: travelling