Russell Wyeth

no longer a solitary soul to accompany the slugs

Rebecca Kennedy (Undergrad)

2014, supported by an NSERC USRA, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and the Aquaculture Association of Nova Scotia.
Rebecca is working closely with Keiran Murphy, surveying invasive tunicates and environmental conditions around Nova Scotia.
Rebecca says: I am an advanced biology major going into my fourth year here at St. FX. Originally from PEI, I am very excited to spend a summer on the mainland doing research on invasive tunicates with Kieran and other members of the Wyeth lab. I love nature, reading and anything travel! After my undergrad I hope to pursue a career in medicine.

Veronica Ells (Undergrad)

2013 - 2014, supported by a StFX Biology Chiassson Award and the Centre for Biofouling Research
In 2013, Veronica began volunteering to help Natalia Filip study new antifouling coatings that reduce invasive tunicate growth, and is now getting paid to do the same in 2014. She is also tackling her own project studying the effect of colour on fouling by tunicates.
Veronica says: I am currently going into my 3rd year at X. I am looking forward to doing research in the Biology department this summer! After my undergrad I plan on and can’t wait to attend vet school, which has been my goal since grade 2!

Theora Holden (Undergrad)

2014, supported by National Geographic
Theora is study sea slug movement patterns and a potentially new way animals might use magnetic fields to navigate.
Theora says: Raised in Antigonish, I'm a second year student in the biology program here at X. Though I have yet to find my focus I am excited about exploring the wide world of biological studies. Some of my other passions include religious studies, sketching, bookmaking and watching bad horror movies.

Katy Grosicki (Honours)

2012 - 2014, supported by an NSERC USRA and the Centre for Biofouling Research
Katy started in 2012 with a StFX Summer Research Internship. She is now continuing with her honours research on lab tests of fouling release coatings, and is co-supervised by Dr. Cory Bishop.

Sara Livingstone (Directed Studies and Post-Baccalaureate)

2013 -2014, in 2013 supported by the Atlantic Lobster Sustainability Foundation, working on bait preferences in lobster, and in 2014, supported by the StFX University Council for Research, working on nudibranch chemical ecology.
Sara says: I am originally from northwestern Ontario and am entering my 4th year at X! I have really enjoyed spending the past few years on the east coast! This spring I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to study crustacean behaviour! After completing my undergrad I hope to continue work with marine life and invertebrates!

Jonathan Schwarz (Undergrad)

Summers 2012, 2013, supported in part by StFX UCR, Biology Dept, the Malacological Society of the UK, and the Pacific Northwest Shell Club.
Jono is working on sensory systems and navigational behaviours in Tritonia.
Jono says: All the way from beautiful BC! I'm finishing up my BSc at StFX in Biology and hope to go on to Medicine after my undergrad. I really enjoyed my research at Bamfield and gained a lot of valuable knowledge from it!.

Ian Carrigan (Undergrad)

2012 - 2013, supported in part by NSERC and Dr. Roger Croll.
Ian is working in collaboration with Dr. Croll at Dalhousie University in Halifax on the sensory neuroanatomy of the sea slug Aplysia.
Ian says: Hailing from Bedford, Nova Scotia, I am a third year student here at X. Though my Advanced Major will be in chemistry, I have an equal passion for biology and plan to pursue a career in medicine. My interests include skiing, windsurfing, piano, and, of course, studying the peripheral nervous system of Aplysia californica!.

Greg McCullagh (MSc)

2010 - 2013, supported in part by the Malacology Society of London, Conchologists of America, Pacific Northwest Shell Club and Dr. Cory Bishop
Greg started in the Summer 2009 as a BMSC Directed Studies Student. His Master's research focused on the neuroethology of navigation in Tritonia, exploring the role of sensory organs in odour-based navigation.

What he is doing now: Geoduck researcher with Nova Harvest, Ltd

JP Barry (Directed Studies)

2012 - 2013, supported in part by the Atlantic Lobster Sustainability Foundation and Dr. Jim Williams.
JP worked on lobster and green crab respones to different lobster bait types.

What he is doing now: taking a break from his studies.

Grace Phillips (Honours)

2012 - 2013, supported by the Centre for Biofouling Research and the StFX Biology Chiasson Award. Grace worked on determining the composition of biofouling communities at local marinas.

What she is doing now: taking a short break after graduation.

Bailey Andrea (Directed Studies)

2012 - 2013, supported in part by the Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation, Dr. Johnny Buckland-Nicks, and the StFX Biology Chiassson Award.
Bailey worked on the sensory neuroanatomy of the pond snail Lymnaea using both light and electron microscopy.

What she is doing now: taking a short break after graduation.

Stephanie Clarke (Honours)

Summers 2010-11, supported in part by a StFX UCR grant, HRSDC, Dr. John Buckland-Nicks, and Dr. Roger Croll
Steph worked in Dr. Croll's lab at Dalhousie University in Halifax. She validated the use of new antibodies to help map cholinergic neurons in the nervous system of Lymnaea.

What she is doing now: occupational therapy program at Dalhousie University

Marissa Webber (Honours)

Summers 2010-11, supported in part by a StFX UCR grant, StFX Biology Chiasson Award, HRSDC and Dr. George Mackie.
Marissa worked on determining the full complement of neurotransmitters in the balance organs, eyes, and CNS of the sea slug Hermissenda crassicornis at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre.

What she is doing now: Masters of Biomedical Communication at the University of Toronto. Marissa's website.

Emily Kehoe (Undergrad)

Summer 2011, supported in part by a StFX UCR grant, and an NSERC USRA.
Emily worked on the sensory neuroanatomy of the sea slug Tritonia at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre.

What she is doing now: two-year Bachelor of Education at StFX

Tim Govare (Undergrad)

Summer 2011, supported in part by a Mike Hart and an NSERC USRA.
Tim worked on the behavioural responses of Hermissenda to both light and turbulence at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre.

What he is doing now: Masters of Environmental Sciences at Memorial Univeristy of Newfoundland

Bridget Doan

Summer 2009, with Dr. Paul Arnold at Sick Kid's hospital in Toronto
Bridget worked on the role of genes affecting glutamate neurotransmission in obsessive compulsive disorder.

What she is doing now: Nursing at University of Toronto

Natika Bock

Summer 2009, generously supported by Dr. G. O. Mackie's NSERC Grant
Natika worked on determining the presence of histamine in the balance organs of the sea slug Hermissenda crassicornis at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre.

Jimmy Thomson

Summer 2009, supported by StFX UCR Grant
Jimmy worked on several aspects of the nervous systems of sea slugs at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre.

What he is doing now: Masters of Journalism at the University of British Columbia. Jimmy's website.