Dr. Chris Martyniuk, Canada Research Chair in molecular biology, is the newest researcher to join the CRI and the Biology Department on the UNBSJ campus. He joined our UNB family on November 1, 2009.
Chris has a science degree from Simon Fraser University, has a graduate degree from the University of Guelph, and has a PhD in molecular biology from the University of Ottawa.
Chris's research focuses on the effects of pesticides, herbicides and industrial waste on fish genetics. This leading edge research is critical to understanding the effects of these toxins on human health and fish health which will potentially impact future environmental policy.
Welcome aboard Chris!
Click here for an article on Chris's arrival in the NB Business Journal (Dec 7, 2009)
