Post Doctoral Fellows

Dr. Carolina Cisternas-Novoa
Dr. Carolina Cisternas-Novoa

Supervisor: Dr. Uta Passow

Project: Investigating the role of biogenic compounds in the formation and fate of marine aggregates (marine snow),particularly the impact of climate stressors like ocean warming, acidification, and deoxygenation on the strength and efficiency of the Biological Carbon Pump (BCP). Research focal points is to study the impact of multiple stressors on phytoplankton exudation, aggregate formation, and the functioning of the BCP.

E: acisternasno@mun.ca |

Dr. Ina Benner
Dr. Ina Benner

Supervisor: Dr. Uta Passow

E: ibenner@mun.ca |

Dr. Vimbai Machimbirike
Dr. Vimbai Machimbirike

Supervisor: Dr. Javier Santander
Project: Development and production of functional foods and bioactives to improve human health and coastal community sustainability.

E: imachimbirik@mun.ca |

Dr. Kevin Ma
Dr. Kevin Ma

Supervisor: Dr. Annie Mercier

Project: Optimizing sea cucumber harvesting and processing in Atlantic Canada and evaluating the feasibility of a sea cucumber fishery in Nunavut

E: kevin.ma@mun.ca |

Dr. Isis Rojas
Dr. Isis Rojas

Supervosor: Kurt Gamperl
Project: Addressing Mortalities at Atlantic Canada Salmon Cage-Sites Due to Skin Ulcers and ‘Winter Syndrome'

E: irojas@mun.ca |

Dr. Jaime Soto Neira
Dr. Jaime Soto Neira

Supervisor: Javier Santander
Project:"Alternatives to Natural Gas Flaring"


Josephine Pierrat

Supervisor: Dr. Ann Mercier

E: jdpierrat@mun.ca |

Alice Zhu
Banting Post Doc

Supervisor: Dr. Uta Passow

E: xzhu13@mun.ca |