People

Students, collaborators & research partners.

The research program brings together graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, government scientists, universities and community partners across Canada and internationally.

Current & recent trainees

Hallie Arno conducting field research in a river
MSc → PhD · Memorial University

Hallie Arno

Uses population genomics to investigate adaptation, connectivity and climate resilience in Atlantic salmon and other aquatic species.

Samantha Crowley in a northern mountain landscape
PhD · Dalhousie University

Samantha Crowley

Studies evolutionary and conservation genomics, with a focus on how genomic variation can inform the management of aquatic populations.

Katherine Hache during coastal fieldwork
MSc · Dalhousie University

Katherine Hache

Applies genomic approaches to questions in aquatic conservation, population structure and environmental change.

Juliana Dyke holding an Arctic Charr beside a floatplane
MSc · Memorial University

Juliana Dyke

Uses genomic and field-based approaches to study Arctic Charr, aquatic biodiversity and responses to environmental change.

Abbi Scher during coastal fieldwork
MSc · Memorial University

Abbi Scher

Combines population genomics and ecology to investigate variation, connectivity and adaptation in aquatic species.

Cameron McPhail during river fieldwork
MSc · Completed 2026

Cameron McPhail

Investigates watershed-scale population structure and genomic variation to better understand connectivity and conservation of aquatic species.

Daria Martchenko
Postdoctoral / research mentorship

Daria Martchenko

Uses genomic data to investigate climate adaptation, vulnerability and resilience across aquatic systems.

Danielle Davenport conducting laboratory work
Postdoctoral / research mentorship

Danielle Davenport

Integrates genomic and ecological approaches to investigate adaptation and population processes in aquatic species.

Tyler Beech holding a redfish during fieldwork
Research team

Tyler Beech

Uses genomic approaches to investigate population structure and diversity in marine fishes, including North Atlantic redfish.

Thomas Baker
Research team

Thomas Baker

Supports genomic and ecological research on aquatic species, from field sampling through data generation and analysis.

Tony Kess
Research team

Tony Kess

Works on population and evolutionary genomics of aquatic species, including genomic responses to environmental change.

Nicole Smith conducting laboratory research
Research team

Nicole Smith

Contributes to genomic research on aquatic species, including laboratory, molecular and population-level approaches.

Research team in the field

Collaboration

Research is a team effort.

Projects are developed with university, government, Indigenous and community partners, linking field knowledge, genomic tools and management needs.

Field research team working together during river sampling