Research Projects

Animal Parasitology - Chilton's Laboratory

• Ecology and evolution of ixodid ticks
• Bacteria (pathogens & endosymbionts) of ixodid ticks
• Population genetics of parasitic arthropods adn helminths
• Evolution and systematics of bursate nematodes  (order Strongylida)
• Development of molecular markers for the identification of parasites

Aquatic Biogeochemistry & Ecology  - Baulch Lab

• Nutrient cycling within agricultural beneficial management practices
• Understanding and preducting algal blooms in Buffalo Pound Lake
• Winter limnology: Predicting the consequences of declining periods of ice cover within lakes.

Past Projects of Interest

• The Banks Island Snow Goose Study by Gustaf Samelius and Ray Alisauskas
• Karrak Lake Arctic Fox Project by Gustaf Samelius, Ray Alisauskas and Serge Lariviere 
• Entomological Society of Saskatchewan (ESS) Entomology refers to the study of insects; people who are interested in insects are called entomologists.
• The Changing Brain by Michael K. Bergen; published 6 April 2020 in USURJ.