Kari Dunfield
Kari Dunfield | |
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| Academic background | |
| Education | BSc, Biological Sciences, 1995, University of Calgary M.Sc., 1999, PhD, 2002, University of Saskatchewan |
| Thesis | Impact of field-grown genetically modified canola on the diversity of rhizosphere and root-interior microbial communities. (2002) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Guelph |
Kari Edith Dunfield is a Canadian microbiologist. She is a Canada Research Chair in Environmental Microbiology of Agro-ecosystems and Professor in Applied Soil Ecology in the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Guelph. As of 2016[update], she is the co-editor of the Canadian Journal of Microbiology.
Early life and education[edit]
Dunfield earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Calgary in 1995 before enrolling at the University of Saskatchewan for her Master's degree and PhD.[1]
Career[edit]
Upon receiving her PhD, Dunfield accepted a faculty position at the University of Guelph. In 2013, Dunfield was appointed a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Environmental Microbiology of Agro-ecosystems for a five year term. In this role, she was tasked with studying how microorganisms help ensure environmental sustainability in agro-ecosystems.[2] Shortly after receiving this role, Dunfield was appointed a co-editor of the Canadian Journal of Microbiology, replacing James J. Germida and Anthony J. Clarke.[3] Her CRC position was renewed in 2018 for another five year term to continue studying the effects of human activity on soil health and ecosystem function.[4] In the same year, she collaborated with Laura Van Eerd and Claudia Wagner-Riddle to lead Guelph's soil health outreach program in Ontario, as a result of "having produced high-quality research and engaged in collaboration and outreach."[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Kari Dunfield". ses.uoguelph.ca. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "U of G Gets $2.4 Million Via CRC Program". uoguelph.ca. March 15, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Meet the Editor: Canadian Journal of Microbiology". cdnsciencepub.com. August 5, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "U of G Gets $3.4 Million From Canada Research Chairs Program". news.uoguelph.ca. May 3, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ Craig, Stephanie (December 5, 2018). "Soil Health Outreach Donation Announced to Mark World Soil Day". news.uoguelph.ca. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Kari Dunfield publications indexed by Google Scholar
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